title: A review of occupational therapy's contribution to and involvement in the work-to-retirement transition process: An Australian perspective.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Retirement from paid work is an occupational transition, which can have a profound impact on a person's life. This review explored occupational therapy's contribution to and involvement in the work-to-retirement transition process in Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  An integrative literature review was undertaken using seven article repository databases. PRISMA guidelines informed searches. Articles were included if participants were Australian; researchers' discussed retirement from an occupational perspective or the scope of practice of occupational therapists; and publication was from 1994 to June 2015 in a peer-reviewed journal. Articles were critically appraised and thematic analysis explored: (i) occupational perspective, (ii) occupational therapy scope of practice, (iii) theory and (iv) retirement definitions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eight articles met the review criteria. Three occupational perspective themes were identified: retirement intention influences, retirement preparation and retirement roles and activities. No articles on the current scope of practice of occupational therapy were found. Three articles discussed potential occupational therapy approaches. Three themes on what retirement is were identified: complete cessation, gradual transition and intermittent worker. Four theory themes were identified: occupational therapy, ageing, identity and work.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Occupational therapy has the potential to be involved in improving health and well-being for people in the work-to-retirement transition process. It is suggested that future research explore not only people's experiences but also the approaches of occupational therapy in assisting people through this occupational transition. The use of theory to guide Australian occupational therapy practice on retirement should also be explored. The use of consistent retirement definitions will assist in understanding research.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Care Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eagers
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-4552
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.affiliation: Cluster for Health Improvement, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kieran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Broome
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Care Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.|School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Matthew K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Yau
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007899:Leisure Activities; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012179:Retirement / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: active ageing; occupational perspective; occupational transition; older adult; retiree