State of the Journal, 2024
AJOT’s State of the Journal (2024) is now available! The journal maintains its top-ranked status in the field of occupational therapy based on an increase in its five-year impact factor. Key outcomes for 2024 showcase the journal’s breadth and depth. In 2025, we will focus on leading the profession in adopting new research reporting guidelines, as well as publishing a special issue on “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility (DEIJA) in Occupational Therapy Practice and Education” (Volume 79, Issue 2, March/April).
OT Journals
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AJOT Authors & Issues Series
What goes on behind the scenes in a research setting? Can I ask questions directly to an author? How can I find out more about a topic covered in one of AJOT’s "The Issue Is" articles?
AJOT's Authors & Issues series answers those questions, and more! Led by AJOT’s editor-in-chief, Stacey Reynolds, one article in each issue is selected for a deep dive into the content with the authors and invited guests via AJOT’s YouTube channel. The recordings are then posted to CommunOT for viewing and asynchronous discussion. Authors and guests moderate the online discussion and answer questions for one week. The recordings and discussions are archived on CommunOT.
Previous Discussions
- April 2025: Public Health Critical Race Praxis in Maternal Health Occupational Therapy: A Framework for Race-Conscious Research and Intervention
- March 2025: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility, and Belonging in Occupational Therapy Practice and Education
- February 2025: Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration® in School-Based Practice: A Call to Action
- December 2024: Challenges and Opportunities to Work and Industry Practice in Occupational Therapy
- November 2024: Sleep’s Essential Role in Occupational Therapy Education, Intervention, and Research
- October 2024: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer
- September 2024: An Argument for Guidelines for Capstones in Unhoused Settings
- August 2024: Exploring the Efficacy of a Remote Strategy-Based Intervention for People With Multiple Sclerosis With Everyday Memory Impairments
- July 2024: The Occupation of Play
- June 2024: Challenging Norms: The Impact of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Realities on Work and School Participation
- May 2024: Changes in Caregiver Outcomes After Participation in the Engaged Eaters Program
Resources for Authors
If you are considering submitting an article for publication in AJOT, be sure to review our Guidelines for Contributors to AJOT prior to submission.
Call for Papers
AJOT publishes special issues on topics of interest to the profession. Authors considering a submission for a special issue should first contact the issue guest editor. Be sure to regularly visit our Call for Papers for more information. Our current Call for Papers is for a special issue on Recovery of Veterans and Those Experiencing War-Related Risks, which is tentatively scheduled for publication as volume 80, issue 2 (March/April 2026). The deadline for submission is July 1, 2025.
Continuing Education Resources
Learn more about tested treatment strategies by reading AJOT articles in your area of practice. Become an evidence-based practitioner and demonstrate your knowledge by passing a continuing education (CE) article-based course exam. Articles are selected for their relevance to practice, strong evidence supporting treatment, and the distinct value of occupational therapy. For more information on CE and professional development resources to advance your career and meet your certification and licensure requirements, visit the AOTA Store.
Explore Our Special Collections
AJOT maintains several special collections of evidence-based content that has published in the journal. Be sure to explore each collection.
Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectures
OT Practice With Children and Youth