Selected resources - for more on this topic contact the library

Current Awareness Bulletin

Contact library staff to receive a weekly Occupational Therapy email bulletin which provides details of new research published in the top 5 quality journals as well as details of any relevant articles published in The Lancet, BMJ, NEJM, JAMA and Cochrane Reviews.

Useful Websites

OTdirect - is an independent site for Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants and OT Students, produced by OTs in their spare time. It aims to provide not only links to useful resources on the web, but study notes, practice updates and training listings.
BAOT/COT - The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists aims to provide a clear identity for all its members through the provision of the highest standard of expert, professional opinion and advice informed by research, scholarship, innovation and the promotion of excellence in practice.
OTseeker - is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. Trials have been critically appraised and rated to assist you to evaluate their validity and interpretability.
European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education - encourages lifelong learning in OT.  Site includes details of webcasts, conferences etc.

Electronic Journals - Top 5 - Athens account required

 Other e-journals are available: log in with NHS Athens at NHS Evidence

American Journal of Occupational Therapy - 12006 - 2010
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal - 1998 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - Dec 1997 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Occupational Therapy International - 1998 onwards (delayed 1 year)
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - 1999 onwards (delayed 18 months)

Print Journals

	GRH	CGH
American Journal of Occupational Therapy		2001 - 2010
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal	2001 - 2008
Brain Injury	2001 onwards now online
British Journal of Occupational Therapy	2001 - 2009
Occupational Therapy International		2001 onwards

Electronic Books - Athens account required

Everett; Fevre; Donagh (2003) Interventions for Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann
Jones, Derek et al. (eds.) (1998) Sociology and Occupational Therapy: An Integrated Approach. Churchill-Livingstone
Sumsion, Thelma (ed.) (1999) Client-Centred Practice in Occupational Therapy: a Guide to Implementation. Churchill-Livingstone

New Books

Title	Shelved at
Atchison, B. ; Dirette, D. (2012) Conditions in occupational therapy : effect on occupational performance. 4th ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.	WB550 GRH
Curtin, M. ; Molineux, M. ; Supyk-Mellson, J. (2010). Occupational Therapy. and physical dysfunction: enabling occupation. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone	WB550 CGH
Edmans, J. ; College of Occupational Therapists. Specialist Section Neurological Practice. Stroke Clinical Forum. (2010). Occupational therapy and stroke. 2nd ed. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell.	WL426 GRH
Stein, R. ; Rice, M.S. ; Cutler, S.K. (2013) Clinical research in occupational therapy.  5th ed.  New York: Delmar Cengage Learning.	WT154 CGH
Ward, A.B. (2009). Oxford handbook of clinical rehabilitation. 2nd ed. (Oxford Handbooks). Oxford: Oxford University Press.	WB450 GRH

Please contact the library to suggest appropriate books for purchase

Need to know more?

For a full list of books & journals use our online catalogue - www.swims.nhs.uk
To find more e-journals go to NHS Evidence and log in with your NHS Athens account
To ask for a literature search on a specific topic contact the library staff, details below

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Updated 18th March 2013 CG
(Books - 4th September 2013 LB)