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.
Clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews
Scholarly systematic reviews summarize the evidence on a focused question and include information on background research, methodology, and implications for practice.
Based on findings of systematic reviews, topic-specific practice guidelines present clinical recommendations and tools for translating knowledge to guide your practice.
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.
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.
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.
AOTA's ECHO® Series
AOTA hosted a virtual ECHO Series® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) from January to March 2023.
The series covered occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis (MS), focusing on findings from AOTA’s Practice Guidelines. Participants asked questions about practice and engaged with authors of AOTA’s MS Practice Guidelines, representatives from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and AOTA member MS content experts.