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Volume 14, Issue 1 (2026) Winter 2026
Letter from the Editor
State of the Journal: Advancing and Promoting Frames of Reference for Occupational Therapy Practice
Diane Powers Dirette
Applied Research
More than Covering Ears: A Clinical Inventory for Characterizing Decreased Sound Tolerance (I-DST) in Autism
Tana B. Carson, Angela Medina, Katherine L. Long, Yuxi Qiu, and Monica Noriega
A Polyvagal and Sensory Integration and Processing Approach to Supporting Development in Young Children with Autism
Catherine Cavaliere, Nadia Rust, Michelle Rogowski, Alyssa Calderone, Rebecca Marash, Amy Zdrodowski, and John Damiao
Enhancing Self-Esteem in Adolescents During Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Mixed Methods Study
Praveen Injeti, Julie D. Kugel, Dragana Krpalek, Liane Hewitt, and Lida Gharibvand
Rehabilitation Habits and Roles: The Dual Impact of IADLs and Psychosocial Interventions Poststroke
William Sit, Ryan Hulla, Veronica Smith, Joanna Ruiz, and Steve Abraham
Guidelines for Practice and Technological Guidelines
Maternal Role Transition: A Quality of Life Frame of Reference for Mothering After NICU
Wendy Gaughan and Kathryn A. LeMonda
An Occupation-Based Review of Assessments used in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice
Alysha Skuthan, Wendy B. Stav, Gracyn McVey, Jennifer Martinez, Marissa Hunter, Erin Diroll, and Maureen Flanagan
Topics in Education
Ruth Coleman Denard (1906-2002): One of the First Registered Black Occupational Therapists
Mirline Milien
Occupational Therapy Students’ Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality Simulation in Preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations: A Qualitative Study
Pegah Firouzeh, Craig R. St. Jean, Christine Ha, and Mary Roduta Roberts
Intentional Resiliency Mentoring: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring A Pilot Mentorship Program for Occupational Therapy Students
Courtney J. Taylor, Ana K. Brussa, and Kate G. Barlow
Investigating the Efficacy of an Online Multigenerational Awareness Course for Occupational Therapy Students – A Pilot Study
Susan Blair, Barbara M. Doucet, Jerilyn Callen, Kirsten Davin, and Shelby Hutchinson
Perceived Educational Value of Different Types of Simulation in Occupational Therapy Education: A Mixed-Methods Study
Marie-Eve Bolduc, Barbara Shankland, and Bernadette Nedelec
Understanding Graduate Occupational Therapy Educators’ Use of Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Classroom
Sean M. Brim
Opinions in the Profession
Brain Gains: A Review of Remediation Treatment Strategies Using Exercise following Traumatic Brain Injury
Jessica Smith, Kristin Biggins, and Loriann Helgeson
Facilitators and Barriers to Sustainable Global Rehabilitation Projects
Fredrick Pociask and Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller
Meeting Population Health Needs: Are Occupational Therapy Health Promotion Programs Scalable?
Tracy Chippendale and Szu-Wei Chen
Letters to the Editor
Occupation and the Artist
Reconstructing Life One Clay Pot at a Time
Kelly Allen
Editors
- Editor-in-Chief
- Diane Powers Dirette, PhD, OT, FAOTA
- Managing Editor
- Nancy Hock, Ph.D., OTRL, CHT, FAOTA
- Associate Editor
- Allison Chamberlain Miller, MS, OTR/L, CAPS
- Assistant Editors
- Debbie Amini, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA Molly Bathje, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller, Ph.D, DrOT, OTRL, CDP, FMiOTA, FAOTA Beth Elenko, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA Bryan Gee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA Shirley P. O'Brien, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
- Copy Editor
- Cynthia J. Cunningham, PhD
- Art Editor
- Kelly Allen, MSOT, OTR/L MFA
- Assistant Copy Editor
- Sharyn Coates, Dr. OT, OTRL You may at ot-ojot@wmich.edu
Occupation and the Artist
Would you like to learn about the art featured on the cover? The “Occupation and the Artist” section of OJOT highlights the use of art in the practice of OT and in the occupations of both consumers of OT services and its practitioners. Click here to explore this unique feature of OJOT.
Sponsor Profile
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