Experiences of occupational therapists within an ACT-based interdisciplinary pain management program

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Table 1. Themes and Sub-themes in the thematic analysis.

Themes	Combining ACT and occupational therapy enhances pain rehabilitation	An ACT-based pain management program provides benefits for the team
Sub-themes	ACT and occupational therapy complement each other	With ACT the team gain a common foundation and a common language
	Together ACT and occupational therapy increase the likelihood of behavioural change and the understanding of both therapies	Teamwork becomes more efficient with occupational therapy activity group sessions
	ACT and occupational therapy enhance reflection on behaviour for both therapists and patients	The behavioural analysis SORC as a link between occupational therapy and ACT and a source of understanding between team members
	A group-based ACT-occupational therapy manual provides support, structure and more in-depth treatment