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Occupational therapy (OT), also known as ergotherapy, is a healthcare profession. Ergotherapy is derived from the Greek ergon which is allied to work, to act and to be active. Occupational therapy is based on the assumption that being active is a basic human need and that purposeful activity has a health-promoting and therapeutic effect.
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal that is published by the American Occupational Therapy Association. It covers research practice and health care issues in the field of occupational therapy .
Occupational therapists (OTs) are health care professionals specializing in occupational therapy and occupational science. OTs and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) use scientific bases and a holistic perspective to promote a person's ability to fulfill their daily routines and roles.
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) [43] is a widely used instrument that aids clients working with occupational therapists in identifying their occupational needs, setting goals, and assessing change in occupational performance. The use of problem-solving therapy to focus on client choice and empowerment in setting goals and ...
The American Occupational Therapy Association building in Bethesda, Maryland The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was the founding name of the AOTA. Occupational therapy was launched as a new profession at the first meeting of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy at Consolation House, Clifton ...
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering occupational therapy. It is published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. The journal was established in 1938 as the journal of the Association of Occupational Therapists, obtaining its current title in ...
The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering the field of occupational therapy. It is published as 8 issues per year by Taylor & Francis and the editor-in-chief is Anita Björklund (Jönköping University). Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy welcomes original research articles such as: [1]
The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (French title: Revue canadienne d'ergothérapie) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of occupational therapy. The editor-in-chief is Catherine Vallée (Université Laval). It was established in 1933 and is published by SAGE Publications.