Top 10 Most-Downloaded OTJR Articles of 2025
The OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research is a leading research journal published by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Established in 1980, OTJR has advanced occupational therapy through scientific inquiry for over 45 years. With a 2024 Impact Factor of 1.5 and sustained increases in submissions, article downloads, and international readership in 2025, the journal continues to lead the profession in disseminating rigorous, innovative, and globally-relevant scholarship.
Explore the 10 most downloaded articles from 2025, most available with open access:
An Investigation of the Professional Resilience Strategies Used by Experienced Occupational Therapists
Samantha Ashby, Kylie Wales, Katrina Watkins
Volume 45 Issue 1; 10.1177/15394492241237740
Parent Perspectives of Co-Occupations in Neonatal Intensive Care: A Thematic Review of Barriers and Supports
Madelyn T. Lara, Claudia L. Hilton, Kyra O. Gainous, Riqiea F. Kitchens, Sydnee G. Stovall, Rylie G. George
Volume 45 Issue 3; 10.1177/15394492241271220
Intuition in Occupational Therapists' Clinical Reasoning: A Scoping Review
Rochette A., Lavoie P., Vermeulen P., Moreau E.
Volume 45 Issue 4; 10.1177/15394492241300604
Transition to Adulthood for Individuals With Complex Communication Needs: A Scoping Review
Kate Mamo, Beata Batorowicz, Gregor Renner, Tessa Meadows, Agnieszka Fecica
Volume 45 Issue 1; 10.1177/15394492241271162
Mothers' Perspectives: Daily Life When Your Child Has Sensory Differences
Amanda Branson, Shelly J. Lane, Susan Allen, Fiona J. Knott
Volume 45 Issue 1; 10.1177/15394492241238357
The Impact of Cerebral Visual Impairment on Social Skills and Sensory Processing
Mustafa Cemali, Esra Akı, Eray Kılıç
Volume 45 Issue 3; 10.1177/15394492241261358
Telehealth Lifestyle Pilot Study for Improving Occupational Performance in Older Adults
Brianne Salvati, Vanessa D. Jewell, Cary Moore, Cortney M. Leverentz, Yongyue Qi, Julia Shin
Volume 45 Issue 2; 10.1177/15394492241284566
Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis With Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Heather A. Shepherd, Heather Colquhoun, Emily Nalder, Tiago S. Jesus, Armaghan Dabbagh
Volume 45 Issue 4; 10.1177/15394492241292438
Occupational Therapy Practitioners' Perceptions of Providing Services for the Acute Postpartum Population (Free Access)
Sarah S. Sidar, Alysha Skuthan
Volume 45 Issue 1; 10.1177/15394492241234846
Errorless Learning for Everyday Functioning in Adults With Brain Injury: A Scoping Review (Restricted Access)
Shlomit Rotenberg, Alan Zhang, Jerryd Mcleod-Maenpaa, Adora Chui, Brandon Vasquez
Volume 45 Issue 4; 10.1177/15394492241292263
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