Evidence-based practice & knowledge translation
The resources you need to give your clients the informed care they deserve. Translate the latest research, apply it to your practice, and advocate for evidence-based occupational therapy.
Systematic review
Scholarly systematic reviews summarize the evidence on a focused question and include information on background research, methodology, and implications for practice.
Critically Appraised Topics
Brief critical appraisals and syntheses of articles that include key findings and the bottom line for occupational therapy practice.
Practice guidelines
Based on findings of systematic reviews, topic-specific guidelines present clinical recommendations and tools for translating knowledge to guide your practice.
HOT Evidence infographics
A snapshot of evidence-based interventions from Critically Appraised Topics and Systematic Review Briefs.
Evidence Connection
AJOT articles in this series summarize the evidence from the published reviews on a given topic and present an application of the evidence to a related clinical case
Evidence-informed intervention ideas
A collection of intervention ideas that are ready to use and informed by evidence from systematic reviews.
Choosing Wisely®
AOTA's participation in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation's initiative to provide healthcare that is supported by evidence, not duplicative, free from harm, and truly necessary.
Knowledge translation
It takes about 17 years for research to enter clinical practice—you can close the gap. Become a change agent with resources designed to help you use evidence and share it with others.
Everyday Evidence podcast
Research and application on the go! Stay up to date with the latest evidence, author interviews, and case examples.
AOTA's Evidence Exchange
Member submissions of Critically Appraised Papers (CAPs) for presentation at AOTA INSPIRE.
Peer-reviewed research
In addition to the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, AOTA members have access to multiple international journals.