Board Certification in Gerontology Suggested Reference List

Please note that the following list provides general suggestions of some references candidates will want to consider reviewing prior to taking the BCG exam. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to serve as a general guide.


  1. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2016). Driving and community mobility. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(Suppl. 2), 7012410050. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.706S04
  2. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2016). The role of occupational therapy in end-of-life care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(Suppl. 2), 7012410075. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.706S17
  3. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). Mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410035. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S03
  4. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2017). The practice of occupational therapy in feeding, eating, and swallowing. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410015. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.716S04
  5. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2018). Guidelines for documentation of occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(Suppl. 2), 7212410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.72S203
  6. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2019). Cognition, cognitive rehabilitation, and occupational performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(Suppl. 2), 7312410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S201
  7. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). AOTA 2020 occupational therapy code of ethics. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410005. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3006
  8. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Guidelines for supervision, roles, and responsibilities during the delivery of occupational therapy services. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3004
  9. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and well-being. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7403420010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.743003
  10. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 2), 7412410010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001
  11. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Suppl. 3), 7413410030. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S3002
  12. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2021). Position Statement—Role of occupational therapy in pain management. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Suppl. 3), 7513410020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S3001
  13. Asher, I. A. (2014). Asher’s Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools: An annotated index (4th ed.). AOTA Press.
  14. Bonder, B. R., & Dal Bello-Haas, V. (2017). Functional performance in older adults (4th ed.). FA Davis.
  15. Braveman, B., & Newman, R. (Eds.). (2020). Cancer and occupational therapy. AOTA Press.
  16. Dirette, D. P., & Gutman, S. A. (2020). Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
  17. Elliott, S., & Leland, N. E. (2018). Occupational therapy fall prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7204190040. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.030494
  18. Gillen, G., & Nilsen, D. M. (2020) Stroke rehabilitation: A function-based approach. Elsevier.
  19. Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2020). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7402397010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.742003
  20. Katz, N., & Toglia, J. (Eds.). (2018). Cognition, occupation, and participation across the lifespan (4th ed.). AOTA Press.
  21. Law, M., Baum, C. M., & Dunn, W. (2017). Measuring occupational performance: Supporting best practice in OT (3rd ed.). Slack.
  22. McHugh Pendleton, H., & Schultz-Krohn, W. (Eds.). (2018). Pedretti's occupational therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (8th ed.). Elsevier.
  23. Piersol, C. V., Jensen, L., Lieberman, D., & Arbesman, M. (2018). Evidence Connection—Occupational therapy interventions for people with Alzheimer’s disease. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7201390010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.721001
  24. Poole, J. L., Siegel, P., & Tencza, M. J. (2017). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. AOTA Press.
  25. Powell, J. M., Rich, T. J., & Wise, E. K. (2016). Effectiveness of occupation- and activity-based interventions to improve everyday activities and social participation for people with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70, 7003180040. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.020909
  26. Preissner, K. (2014). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with neurodegenerative diseases. AOTA Press.
  27. Smallfield, S., Elliott, S., & Leland, N. (2019). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for community-dwelling older adults. AOTA Press.
  28. Smallfield, S., & Lucas Molitor, W. (2018). Occupational therapy interventions addressing sleep for community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7204190030. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.031211
  29. Smallfield, S., & Lucas Molitor, W. (2018). Occupational therapy interventions supporting social participation and leisure engagement for community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7204190020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.030627
  30. Smith-Gabai, H., & Holm, S. (Eds.). (2017). Occupational therapy in acute care (2nd ed.). AOTA Press.
  31. Snodgrass, J., & Amini, D. (2017). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with musculoskeletal conditions. AOTA Press.
  32. Verrier Piersol, C., & Jensen, L. (2017). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with Alzheimer's disease and related major neurocognitive disorders. AOTA Press.
  33. Wheeler, S., Acord-Vira, A., Arbesman, M., & Lieberman, D. (2017). Evidence Connection—Occupational therapy interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7103395010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.713005
  34. Wolf, T., Edwards, D. F., & Giles, G. M. (2019). Functional cognition and occupational therapy: A practical approach to treating individuals with cognitive loss. AOTA Press.
  35. Wolf, T. J. (Ed.). (2014). Stroke: Interventions to support occupational performance. AOTA Press.
  36. Wolf, T. J., & Nilsen, D. M. (2015). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with stroke. AOTA Press.