American Occupational Therapy Foundation

11/14/2025

New research by Akyurek et al. (2025) examines the Turkish adaptation and validation of the Time Organization and Participation Scale (TOPS-TR), a comprehensive assessment tool evaluating temporal organization across daily activities, environmental demands, and emotional responses.

Key findings about this assessment:
-Three-factor structure with excellent psychometric properties (Cronbach's α = 0.931)
-Strong convergent validity with established measures
-Demonstrated discriminant capacity between clinical and non-clinical populations
-Addresses critical gaps in existing time management assessments

Read the full article at OTJR: https://ow.ly/8V4H50XpGPf

11/14/2025

🚨Calling all researchers! Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has multiple new funding opportunities opening next month!

To help you put together your LOIs, they’re hosting multiple Virtual Applicant town halls where you will learn more about these opportunities and gain insights on putting together an effective application

📆 December 3-10, 2025
🔗 RSVP: https://www.pcori.org/funding-announcement-notice/2025/register-now-virtual-applicant-town-halls-upcoming-research-funding-opportunities

PCORI has announced several funding opportunities opening next month!

To help applicants prepare their LOI submissions, PCORI will host a series of virtual Applicant Town Halls. Take this opportunity to learn more about the LOI submission process and engage with PCORI staff — whether you’re exploring PCORI funding for the first time or refining an existing research idea.

Learn more: https://pcori.me/49j9OzE

11/13/2025

Did you know that over 63 million Americans care for an adult or child with a complex medical condition or disability?

This November, the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) and the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR) are proud to recognize the dedication of family caregivers and their consistent commitment to ensuring that their loved ones live safe, healthy, and meaningful lives.

To celebrate the incredible efforts of family caregivers this month, check out this OTJR article, "Roles Caregivers Take on in Pediatric Rehabilitation Telehealth Services: A Scoping Review" (Tkach and Earwood)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/15394492231168999

11/12/2025

Congratulations to AOTF Academy of Research Member Annette Majnemer, PhD, on receiving the McGill University Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning!

Majnemer is a pioneer in occupational therapy who helped establish Canada's first PhD program in rehabilitation sciences and helped transform the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy into a research-intensive institution as its Director and Associate Dean.

Her research focuses on developmental outcomes and quality of life for children with disabilities. She currently leads the CHILD-BRIGHT Network, partnering researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and families to advance care for children with developmental disabilities.

Inducted into AOTF's Academy of Research in 2012, she continues to advance the science of OT and inspire the next generation of leaders in her profession.

📕 Read more from the McGill Reporter: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/annette-majnemer-earns-lifetime-achievement-award-for-learning-engaging-students/

11/11/2025

📅Mark your calendars - is just 3 weeks away! Whether it’s helping out a stranger, showing up for a friend, or donating any amount to causes we feel passionate about, let's come together this December 2nd to inspire generosity through our collective actions.

If you care about investing in occupational therapy research that will improve patient outcomes, consider donating to AOTF this season: https://www.aotf.org/Support

11/11/2025

72% of Montana's veterans live in rural areas with limited access to healthcare services. But most veterans' health research focuses on those living in urban areas.

This , we're spotlighting new OTJR research from Carroll et al. (2025) that helped fill this critical gap by using a community-based participatory approach to engage rural Montana veterans about what they actually need to improve their health outcomes.

Swipe to learn what they said. 👉
📕Full article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/15394492251319252

11/10/2025

Thank you Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences - Thomas Jefferson University, for sharing! We were so happy to host your incredible faculty for such an engaging discussion at our 2025 Planning Grant Collective.

Learn more: https://www.aotf.org/Research-Resources/Planning-Grant-Collectives

Last week (October 20–21), Jefferson proudly had a strong presence at the Plan Grant Collaborative on Coaching, sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. 💙 Five of our esteemed faculty—Drs. Nicole Gerhardt, Christyn Mitchell, MJ Mulcahey, Cathy Piersol, and Marie-Christine Potvin joined colleagues nationwide to explore the state of knowledge and next steps in advancing education and research on using coaching within the occupational therapy profession.

11/07/2025

New research by Reeves et al. (2025) reveals that strong social support partially buffers the impact of subjective cognitive decline on community participation in aging adults. Interestingly, compensatory strategies didn't show the same protective effect.

Read the full article here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15394492251340387

11/06/2025

Calling all experienced research professionals: Become an American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) application reviewer today!

Why Review?
👀 Early access to emerging OT research
🤝 Connect with colleagues across the field
📈 Expand your mentorship skills
🔬 Help shape the next generation of OT scientists

We’re currently seeking reviewers for our doctoral scholarships and post-doctoral research fellowships, our early-career OT research grants, and our Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function Mentor Award.

Apply by Nov 14: https://www.aotf.org/About-AOTF/News/become-an-aotf-grant-reviewer-today

11/05/2025

New research by Nguyễn et al. (2025) demonstrates how the Stretch robot, controlled through a web interface, enabled a man with quadriplegia to regain independence in daily activities. The results indicated significant improvements in functional performance (GAS T-score: 74.43) and reduced caregiver burden.

Read the full article at OTJR: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15394492251324915

11/03/2025

🚨 Don't miss out on this opportunity! Apply today for the Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award to unlock a $10,000 stipend to support a research mentee.

📅Applications close soon, so make sure to submit before Nov. 7: https://www.aotf.org/Grants/Dr-Carolyn-Baum-Cognitive-Function-in-Daily-Life-Mentor-Award

10/31/2025

Trick OT Treat!🎃 Happy Halloween from the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR). To celebrate, we're sharing some of our favorite Halloween-themed interventions👻 to help OTPs bring some spooky fun to practice. Swipe to learn more!