OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
Published in Association with The American Occupational Therapy Foundation
eISSN:
19382383 | ISSN:
15394492 | Current volume: 44 | Current issue: 4
Frequency: Quarterly
OTJR is published quarterly by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Inc. This peer-reviewed journal is based in the United States and invites national and international submissions of empirical and review articles on factors of human participation and how such factors influence health and well-being.
Content includes:
Content includes:
- Articles from social, psychological, medical and rehabilitation sciences that advance understanding of everyday activities as they influence participation and health
- Original research from occupational therapy that supports evidence based practice to enable participation
- Qualitative and/or mixed methods research from occupational science and other disciplines that provides insight into how humans engage, participate and interact within their cultures and society.
- Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content
- Early review of manuscripts online within two months of acceptance
- Access to content in a Journal indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, and Social Sciences Citation Index
The aim of OTJR is to advance knowledge and science in occupational therapy and related fields, nationally and internationally, through the publication of scholarly literature and research. The journal publishes research that advances the understanding of occupation as it relates to participation and health. The following topics should guide authors seeking to publish in the journal:
- The relationship of occupation to health, well-being and/or quality of life
- The influence of body systems or body function on occupational performance and/or social participation
- The psychometric properties of measures or methodologies that advance understanding of performance, occupation, and participation
- The outcomes or effects of interventions that influence performance, occupation, health, and/or quality of life
- The effectiveness and efficacy of occupation-based interventions
- The influence of the social, built, or natural environments on occupational performance;
- Qualitative or mixed methods research from occupational science and other disciplines that provide insight into how humans engage, participate and interact within their cultures and society.
- Other topics relating to occupational therapy practice that will lead to improving the lives of people as they seek to fully participate in family, work, community and society.
Editor in Chief
| Timothy J. Wolf, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Department Chair--Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia MO, USA |
Assistant Editor
| Melissa Knott, PhD, MSc(OT), OT. Reg. (Ont.), CCLCP | Western University, London, ON, Canada |
| Melanie M. Tkach, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
Associate Editors
| Anna E. Boone | Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
| Anita Bundy, ScD, OT/L, FAOTA, FOTARA | Professor and Department Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA |
| Pei-Fen Chang, PhD, OTR | Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University - Houston Center, Houston, Texas, USA |
| Erin R. Foster, PhD, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L | Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy, Neurology, and Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Isabelle Gélinas, PhD, OT (C), erg. | Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada |
| Gordon Muir Giles Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA | Professor, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland CA USA & Director of Neurobehavioral Services, Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. Sacramento, CA, USA |
| Moses Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Professor and Director of Research, Occupational Therapy Department, University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD, USA |
| Jessica M. Kramer | University of Florida, USA |
| Lauren M. Little, PhD, OTR/L | Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, New York University, New York, NY, USA |
| Andrew Persch, PhD, OTR/L, BCP | Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA |
| Roberta Pineda, PhD, OTR/L, CNT | Associate Professor, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Rachel Proffitt | Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy |
| Beth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L, CDCES, FAOTA | Associate Professor, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Sergio Romero, PhD | Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA |
| Arlene A. Schmid, PhD, OTR, FAOTA | Professor, Colorado State University, College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Fort Collins, CO, USA |
| Ching-yi Wu, ScD, OTR | Associate Dean of College of Medicine, Distinguished Professor of Department of Occupational Therapy, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TW |
Review Board Members
| Megan Bewernitz, PhD, OTR/L | Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, USA |
| Bette R. Bonder, PhD, OTR, FAOTA | Professor Emerita, Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA |
| Emily Grattan, PhD, OTR/L | Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
| Carolyn Hanson, PhD, OTR/L | Clincial Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA |
| Ickpyo Hong, PhD, OTR/L | Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Wonju, Ganwon-do, South Korea |
| Catherine R. Hoyt, PhD, OTD, FAOTA, OTR/L | Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Kimberly P. Hreha, EdD, OTR/L | Research Assistant Professor, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA |
| Sarah Krasniuk, PhD, MSc | Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
| Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR/L | Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA |
| Mary Shotwell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA |
| Nedra Peter, PhD, Msc, BSc | Adjunct Professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada |
| Sumita Rege, PhD, OTR | Department of Occupational Therapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India |
| Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, MS, OTR/L | Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Science & Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA |
| Mary P. Shotwell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Professor, Ph.D. in Health Sciences Program,Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT, USA |
| Julia Sterman, PhD, OTR, HCPC, RCOT | Lecturer and Programme Lead, MSc in Occupational Therapy School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Wenqing He, PhD | Professor, Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada |
Editorial Fellows
| Leah Botkin, MSOT, OTR/L | PhD Student, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
| Nathaniel Dare, MOT, OTR/L | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
| Juliana Earwood | Clinical Research Project Manager, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
| Bridget Kraus, PhD, MOT, OTR/L Postdoctoral Fellow | PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Colombia, MO, USA |
| Samantha N. Shea Lemoins, PhD, BHS, COTA/L | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA |
| Timothy Marks, PhD, OTR/L | Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. |
| Laryn O'Donnell, OTD, OTR/L | Assistant Professor, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, USA |
Manuscript submission guidelines can be accessed on Sage Journals.