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Occupational Therapy Research & News

The latest news, studies, university research and regulatory updates in occupational therapy from Canada, the US, the UK and Australia. Each entry links to the original source.

Year:  2026 (current)  ·  2025 archive  ·  2024 archive

Showing 20 of 30 entries in the 2024 archive, newest first

STUDIES · OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research · United States · Dec 24, 2024

Emotional and Motor Improvements in Children With ADHD Following Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · Monash University · Australia · Dec 10, 2024

Helping those with acquired brain injury maximise their technology use

NEWS · Royal College of Occupational Therapists · United Kingdom · Dec 5, 2024

Our comment on government reforms to the SEND system

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · University of British Columbia · Canada · Nov 18, 2024

Dr. Skye Barbic receives a Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services

REGULATION & POLICY · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · United States · Nov 1, 2024

Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

REGULATION & POLICY · College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario · Ontario · Oct 29, 2024

Now Available: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Occupational Therapy Practice

NEWS · American Occupational Therapy Association · United States · Oct 24, 2024

AOTA to Celebrate World OT Day

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · Brunel University London · United Kingdom · Oct 21, 2024

Proud occupational therapist since 1988: Dr Carolyn Dunford awarded an RCOT Fellowship

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · University of British Columbia · Canada · Oct 17, 2024

Research that will transform access to services for young people who use substances

STUDIES · British Journal of Occupational Therapy · United Kingdom · Sep 30, 2024

Exploring occupational therapy practice with children who are picky eaters and their families

REGULATION & POLICY · Public Health Agency of Canada · Canada · Sep 26, 2024

Government of Canada launches Framework for Autism in Canada, Canada’s Autism Strategy, and National Autism Network call for applications

NEWS · Royal College of Occupational Therapists · United Kingdom · Sep 4, 2024

GP surgeries need to employ occupational therapists

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · University of Southern California · United States · Aug 26, 2024

New study demonstrates impact of interprofessional collaboration on health sciences education and practice

REGULATION & POLICY · Occupational Therapy Board of Australia · Australia · Aug 22, 2024

Applying your code of conduct to evolving technologies - AI in healthcare

STUDIES · American Journal of Occupational Therapy · United States · Jul 19, 2024

Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children on the Autism Spectrum

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · University of Southern California · United States · Jul 10, 2024

Belonging and camouflaging while Black, female and autistic

REGULATION & POLICY · College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario · Canada · Jul 5, 2024

2023 ACOTRO Annual Report

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · Washington University in St. Louis · United States · Jun 19, 2024

Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence

UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH · University of Toronto · Ontario · Jun 19, 2024

2024 Graduate Student Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture

STUDIES · American Journal of Occupational Therapy · United States · May 28, 2024

Long-Term Impact of an Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Challenges in Sensory Processing and Integration

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Where the tracker looks

Regulators, professional associations, government, universities, research institutes and peer-reviewed journals in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia.

Regulators and associations

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, American Occupational Therapy Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Government

Ontario Ministry of Health; Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario Autism Program); Ontario Ministry of Education; Canadian Institute for Health Information; Health Canada.

Universities and research institutes

Canada: University of Toronto, McMaster University and CanChild, University of Ottawa, Queen's University, Western University, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, Dalhousie University, CHEO Research Institute and Holland Bloorview. United States: Boston University, University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Florida and Virginia Commonwealth University. United Kingdom: Oxford Brookes University and University of Plymouth. Australia: University of Sydney, La Trobe University, Monash University and University of Queensland.

Journals and evidence

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Occupational Therapy International, Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Frontiers in Pediatrics, BMJ Open, the Cochrane Library and PubMed.

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