Congratulations to our New Editor-In-Chief Dr. Wolpert!
We want to announce that Rachel Wolpert, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM is the new Editor-in-Chief of our peer-reviewed research journal, OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research.
Dr. Wolpert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Missouri. Her research is focused on developing, testing, and implementing technology-based interventions for adults and older adults receiving rehabilitation services.
She has extensive interdisciplinary experience and has received an R21 and R01 from the National Institutes of Health. She has also served as an AOTF Board Member, an AOTF Planning Grant Collective Chair, and is a past recipient of the Intervention Research Grant.
“I am very excited to step into the role of Editor-In-Chief of OTJR. Dr. Wolf and those who have preceded me have shaped the journal into the prestigious publication it is today. I look forward to continuing to publish high quality, impactful research to support occupational therapy science, research, and practice.” – Dr. Rachel Wolpert
This leadership transition marks a new and exciting chapter in OTJR‘s 40+ year history of advancing the evidence-base in occupational therapy.
A Special Thank You to Our Outgoing Editor-In-Chief
We would also like to thank the outgoing Editor-in-Chief Timothy J. Wolf, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, for his many contributions to OTJR over the past several years. Under his leadership, the journal expanded in size and content and continued to publish important research studies that advance the science of occupational therapy.
“I am deeply grateful to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation for the opportunity to serve as Editor-in-Chief of OTJR for the last 5+ years. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and AOTF leaders in advancing occupational therapy scholarship. Rachel is an outstanding scholar, leader, and advocate for the profession, and I am confident that OTJR will continue to thrive under her leadership.” – Dr. Timothy Wolf