LibGuides: Occupational Therapy: Journals

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Journals

WCU subscribes to many journals in electronic format. To browse issues of individual journals, click on the titles below. To browse all WCU journals click here. If you are looking for articles across multiple journals and databases, then use the search box on the Library Homepage.

Online full-text (the entire text of an article) is not always available through WCU Library. In some cases, newer articles (published within the last 6 months) are in an embargo period, making them unavailable. However, there are options to interlibrary loan articles. Please contact the Librarian if you need assistance.

Recommended OT Journals

Below are some Occupational Therapy publications widely used in the field. Some journals may require a password (please contact Librarian for this information) Some journals may also be campus site accessible only. Please feel free to contact the library if you have difficulty accessing.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is the official peer-reviewed journal that focuses on research, practice, and health care issues in the field of occupational therapy. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) members have their own online access to AJOT articles.
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
The official publication of Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. Contains professional and clinical material.
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy contains peer-reviewed, full-length empirical papers that include a variety of methodologies such as research outcomes, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, qualitative, etc. Also includes clinical case examples.
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
The journal publishes international, peer-reviewed clinical, organizational, population, and laboratory research. Also included are systematic and meta-analytic literature reviews that are relevant to the rehabilitation of disabled workers. (Full text available: 1997 - one year before present)
Occupational Therapy International
Publishes papers on clinical research, current practices, technology, professional issues, education, trends in health care, industrial health and other areas of interest to the growing number of occupational therapists throughout the world.
OT Practice
OT Practice magazine covers professional information on all aspects of occupational therapy practice today. Features include everything from hands-on techniques to continuing education, legislative issues to career advice and job opportunities, to the latest professional news. (Full text available: 2006-2018)
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health is published quarterly by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Inc. This peer-reviewed Journal offers original research articles of professional interest to the practicing occupational therapist with a focus on occupation and fostering interdisciplinary research for over 30 years. (Full text available: 1981-2014)
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed journal for PT and OT pediatric professionals. With an emphasis on implications and applications for therapy practice, the journal includes case reports, and reviews/critiques of new measures.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy publishes original, peer-reviewed research articles from all branches of occupational therapy, written in English, and examined by referees. (Full text available: 1999 - 15 months before present)