Occupational Therapy

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Recommended Resources

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The recommended resources listed here have been selected by your librarian. The library has many more journals, books, and other resources available.

Scholarly Journals

Browse peer-reviewed research in different areas of OT. Use databases to search for articles on a topic.

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• The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Rehabilitation
• Disability and Rehabilitation (Print Only)
• Early Intervention & School Special Interest Section Quarterly
• Journal of Occupational Science
• Journal of Hand Therapy
• OT Practice
• Occupational Therapy in Health Care
• Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
• Work

Books

Books and ebooks provide information about examinations, best practices, anatomy, treatment, and more.

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• Clinical Reasoning in OT
• Best Practices for OT in Early Childhood
• Quick Reference Dictionary for OT
• An OT’s Guide to Home Modification Practice
• Best Practices for OT in Schools

Credible Websites

The web is a great place for the latest from AOTA and information you can share with clients and their families.

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• MedlinePlus: A consumer health information database (in English and Spanish)
• Physiopedia: A wiki for physiotherapy
• NARIC (National Rehabilitation Information Center): Disability and independent living news, research, and guidelines
• The Rehabilitation Provider’s Guide to Cultures of the Foreign-Born: cultural competence guides for the top 10 countries of origin for immigrants in the U.S.
• Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) – Ability Lab: a searchable collection of assessments  

• The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
• Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association