Summary
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 most downloaded OTJR articles from 2025, most available with open access!
Top 10 Articles
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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