If you’re thinking about joining the OT Potential Club, you might like to peek at some of the research we’ve reviewed. The vast majority of the research we look at comes from our annually updated 100 Most Influential OT Research Articles. In other words, we look at research that has been highly cited by others and is relevant to occupational therapy.
Below, we are sharing all of our articles, broken down by these three areas:
(Please note: in the OT Club, we provide a written analysis of each article, focusing on practical takeaways and discussion points for OTs. We do not host the full research articles. That being said, many of the articles listed below are free for you access!)
Within each category, the most recently published articles are at the top!
Adult Rehab & Pediatrics
Daily Life Experiences: Challenges, Strategies, and Implications for Therapy in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) (2020) Occupational Therapy In Health Care
Sensory characteristics of youth at clinical high risk for psychosis (2019) Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Spinocerebellar ataxia (2019) Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Expanding beyond individualism: Engaging critical perspectives on occupation (2018) Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Telehealth in occupational therapy (2018) The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Longitudinal study of postconcussion syndrome: Not everyone recovers (2017) Journal of Neurotrauma
Mitochondrial DNA maintenance defects (2017) Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Molecular Basis of Disease
Occupational injustice: A critique (2017) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Vision 2025 (2017) The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Ataxia telangiectasia: A review (2016) Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Quantitative Evaluation System of Soft Neurological Signs for Children with ADHD (2016) Sensors
Service Needs Across the Lifespan for Individuals with Autism (2016) Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Serving transgender people: clinical care considerations and service delivery models in transgender health (2016) The Lancet
The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) (2016) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dystonia (2015) Neurologic Clinics
eHealth, participatory medicine, and ethical care (2015) Journal of Medical Internet Research
MELAS syndrome: Clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and treatment options (2015) Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
Sharpening our critical edge: Occupational therapy in the context of marginalized populations (2015) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Translating knowledge in rehabilitation (2015) Physical Therapy
Belonging, occupation, and human well-being (2014) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Extended roles for allied health professionals (2014) Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Adult Rehab
Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson Disease: A Review (2020) JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction After Childbirth: Occupational Impact and Awareness of Available Treatment (2020) OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19 (2020) American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Cultivating Acute Care Rehabilitation Team Collaboration Using the Kawa Model (2019) The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Efficacy of Home-Based Telerehabilitation vs In-Clinic Therapy for Adults After Stroke (2019) JAMA Neurology
In the Clinic®: Rheumatoid Arthritis (2019) Annals of Internal Medicine
Rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: An overview of Cochrane systematic reviews (2019) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2018 ACR/NPF Guideline for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (2018) Arthritis and Rheumatology
International Parkinson and movement disorder society evidence-based medicine review (2018) Movement Disorders
Occupational therapists and paramedics form a mutually beneficial alliance to reduce the pressure on hospitals (2018) British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Acute Brain Failure: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Sequelae of Delirium (2017) Critical Care Clinics
Characteristics of therapeutic alliance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice (2017) BMC Health Services Research
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care (2017) The Lancet
Disability in activities of daily living among adults with cancer (2017) Cancer Treatment Reviews
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Higher Hospital Spending on Occupational Therapy Is Associated with Lower Readmission Rates (2017) Medical Care Research and Review
Multiple system atrophy: Insights into a rare and debilitating movement disorder (2017) Nature Reviews Neurology
Nature based solution for improving mental health and well-being in urban areas (2017) Environmental Research
Point prevalence study of mobilization practices for acute respiratory failure patients in the United States (2017) Critical Care Medicine
Providing chronic pain management in the “Fifth Vital Sign” Era (2017) Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Psychological and psychosocial interventions for negative symptoms in psychosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis (2017) British Journal of Psychiatry
The customer is always right? Subjective target symptoms and treatment preferences in patients with psychosis (2017) European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
2016 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of early arthritis (2016) Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia (2016) Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
Effect of a task-oriented rehabilitation program on upper extremity recovery following motor stroke (2016) Journal of the American Medical Association
Effects of Action Observational Training Plus Brain-Computer Interface-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation on Paretic Arm Motor Recovery in Patient with Stroke (2016) Occupational Therapy International
Increasing the amount of usual rehabilitation improves activity after stroke (2016) Journal of Physiotherapy
Lewy body dementias: Dementia with lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia (2016) CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy vs No Therapy in mild to moderate Parkinson disease (2016) JAMA Neurology
Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease: Current outlook and future challenges (2016) Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Rehabilitation of motor function after stroke (2016) Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Weekly variation in health-care quality by day and time of admission (2016) The Lancet
Cancer rehabilitation and palliative care: critical components in the delivery of high-quality oncology services (2015) Supportive Care in Cancer
Characterizing the daily life, needs, and priorities of adults with autism spectrum disorder (2015) Autism
Complex regional pain syndrome: An optimistic perspective (2015) Neurology
Connectivity measures are robust biomarkers of cortical function and plasticity after stroke (2015) Brain
Effect of early rehabilitation during intensive care unit stay on functional status (2015) PLoS ONE
Functional electrical stimulation improves activity after stroke (2015) Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Geriatric assessment-guided care processes for older adults: A Delphi consensus of geriatric oncology experts (2015) Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Goal setting and strategies to enhance goal pursuit for adults with acquired disability participating in rehabilitation (2015) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Huntington Disease: Pathogenesis and Treatment (2015) Neurologic Clinics
Increased hospital-based physical rehabilitation and information provision after intensive care unit discharge (2015) JAMA Internal Medicine
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain (2015) BMJ Open
Nonpharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (2015) BioMed Research International
OPTIMAL, an occupational therapy led self-management support programme for people with multimorbidity in primary care (2015) BMC Family Practice
Professional perspectives on service user and carer involvement in mental health care planning (2015) International Journal of Nursing Studies
Self-Management Support Interventions for Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Meta-Review (2015) PLoS One
The effect of multidisciplinary rehabilitation on brain structure and cognition in Huntington’s disease (2015) Brain and Behavior
The prevalence of potentially modifiable functional deficits and the subsequent use of occupational and physical therapy by older adults with cancer (2015) Journal of Geriatric Oncology
Therapeutic Strategies in Fragile X Syndrome (2015) Neurotherapeutics
Traumatic Brain Injury–Practice Based Evidence Study (2015) Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
What factors determine therapists’ acceptance of new technologies for rehabilitation-a study using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) (2015) Disability and Rehabilitation
An integrated palliative and respiratory care service for patients with advanced disease and refractory breathlessness (2014) The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
A qualitative study exploring the usability of Nintendo Wii Fit among persons with multiple sclerosis (2014) Occupational Therapy International
A task-specific interactive game-based virtual reality rehabilitation system for patients with stroke (2014) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Collaborative approach in the development of high-performance brain-computer interfaces for a neuroprosthetic arm (2014) Clinical and Translational Science
Cortical changes underlying balance recovery in patients with hemiplegic stroke (2014) NeuroImage
Efficacy of occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease (2014) The Lancet Neurology
EFNS/ENS Consensus on the diagnosis and management of chronic ataxias in adulthood (2014) European Journal of Neurology
Feasibility and safety of early combined cognitive and physical therapy for critically ill medical and surgical patients (2014) Intensive Care Medicine
Feasibility of high-repetition, task-specific training for individuals with upper-extremity paresis (2014) American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Improving functional disability and cognition in Parkinson’s disease (2014) Neurology
Interdisciplinary chronic pain management (2014) American Psychologist
Is a specialist breathlessness service more effective and cost-effective for patients with advanced cancer and their carers than standard care? (2014) BMC Medicine
Priority setting partnership to identify the top 10 research priorities for the management of Parkinson’s Disease (2014) BMJ Open
Stem cells as an emerging paradigm in stroke (2014) Stroke
Virtual reality for upper extremity rehabilitation in early stroke (2014) Clinical Rehabilitation
Complex regional pain syndrome: Practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines (2013) Pain Medicine
Exercise therapy improves mental and physical health in schizophrenia (2013) Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Interprofessional education accreditation standards in the USA (2013) Journal of Interprofessional Care
Pediatrics
The Autism Managing Eating Aversions and Limited Variety Plan vs parent education (2019) The Journal of Pediatrics
A critical review of research on the ALERT Program® (2018) Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention
Diagnosis and management of spinal muscular atrophy (2018) Neuromuscular Disorders
Evaluating the evidence for motor-based interventions in developmental coordination disorder (2018) Research in Developmental Disabilities
Occupation-Based Coaching by means of telehealth for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder (2018) The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention for Pediatric Feeding Disorders: How Standard Is the Standard of Care? (2017) Journal of Pediatrics
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome (2017) Pediatrics
Cost Offset Associated With Early Start Denver Model for Children With Autism (2017) Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Disparities in diagnosis and treatment of autism in latino and non-latino white families (2017) Pediatrics
Management Strategies for CLN2 Disease (2017) Pediatric Neurology
Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2017) Current Psychiatry Reports
Can children identify and achieve goals for intervention? (2016) Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Cognitive Orientation to (Daily) Occupational Performance intervention leads to improvements in impairments, activity and participation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (2016) Disability and Rehabilitation
PICU Up!: Impact of a Quality Improvement Intervention to Promote Early Mobilization in Critically Ill Children (2016) Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Screening for autism spectrum disorder in young children (2016) JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association
Toward an interdisciplinary approach to understanding sensory function in autism spectrum disorder (2016) Autism Research
Treatment of Dravet Syndrome (2016) Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
A systematic review of sensory processing interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (2015) Autism
Developmental Outcomes of Early-Identified Children who are Hard of Hearing at 12 to 18 Months of Age (2015) Early Human Development
Intravenous bisphosphonate therapy of young children with osteogenesis imperfecta (2015) Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Randomized controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for unilateral cerebral palsy to improve occupational performance (2015) Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Rehabilitation and neuroplasticity in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (2015) Nature Reviews Neurology
Systematic Review on Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment of Children With Chronic Pain (2015) Pediatrics
Upper limb robot-assisted therapy in cerebral palsy (2015) Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism (2014) Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Feasibility of articulated arm mounted oculus rift virtual reality goggles for adjunctive pain control during OT in pediatric burn patients (2014) Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Patterns of sensory processing in children with an autism spectrum disorder (2014) Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
PLAY project home consultation intervention program for young children with autism spectrum disorders (2014) Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Universal newborn screening for congenital CMV infection (2014) Reviews in Medical Virology
Conclusion
We hope this list makes you excited about the sheer volume of research out there! There are SO many new takeaways and clinical pearls emerging that will continue to help us become the best providers possible. We hope you consider joining us in the OT Potential Club as we stay up to date with new research, collectively discussing the findings as we strive to improve our care!