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The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy was first published in September 1933. Since that time, it has fostered advancement and growth in occupational therapy scholarship. The mission of the journal is to provide a forum for leading-edge occupational therapy scholarship that advances theory, practice, research, education, and policy. The vision is to be a high-quality scholarly journal that is at the forefront of the science of occupational therapy and a destination journal for the top scholars in the field, globally. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Perceptions of Family Support in the Stroke Prevention Program Make My Day

  • Kristin Norefors
  • Eric Asaba
  • Elisabet Åkesson
  • Lisette Farias
  • Ann-Helen Patomella
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La pratique des ergothérapeutes en groupe de médecine de famille au Québec : une étude qualitative descriptive exploratoire

  • Andréa Dépelteau
  • Émilie Lagueux
  • Catherine Hudon
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Advocating? Agitating? Activism? Anti-Oppressive Change-Making in Occupational Therapy

  • Brenda L. Beagan
  • Stephanie Bizzeth
  • Xavier Hartley
  • Tara Pride
  • Kaarina Valavaara
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Momentary Participation and Emotional Well-Being of Occupational and Physical Therapy Students: Initial Evaluation

  • Katrien Gils
  • Alice Chen
  • Josiane Dubé
  • Jill Kugler
  • Mannat Madan
  • Dana Anaby
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Collaborative Relationship-Focused Occupational Therapy: Evolving Lexicon and Practice

  • Gayle J. Restall O.T. Reg. (MB), Ph.D.
  • Mary Y. Egan O.T. Ont. (Reg.), Ph.D.
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Shattering Silence, Inviting Dialogue: Anti-Oppressive Occupational Therapy During the Genocide of Palestinians

  • Hiba Zafran
  • Brenda L. Beagan
  • Dominique Shephard
  • Heidi Lauckner
  • Karen Whalley Hammell
  • Katie Lee Bunting
  • Marie-Lyne Grenier
  • Pier-Luc Turcotte
  • Sara Abdo
  • Tal Jarus
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Opportunities for well-being: The right to occupational engagement

  • Karen Whalley Hammell
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Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy

  • Carrie Anne Marshall
  • Pavlina Crowley
  • Dave Carmichael
  • Rebecca Goldszmidt
  • Suliman Aryobi
  • Julia Holmes
  • Corinna Easton
  • Roxanne Isard
  • Susanne Murphy
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Technology for Adults with Intellectual Disability: Secondary Analysis of a Scoping Review

  • Khalilah R. Johnson
  • Meghan G. Blaskowitz
  • Wanda J. Mahoney
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“What Services?”: Stakeholders’ Perceived Unmet Support Needs for Parents With Neurological Disorders

  • Evelina Pituch
  • Rym Ben Lagha
  • Marjorie Aunos
  • Tiffanie Cormier
  • Annie Carrier
  • Cynthia Gagnon
  • Véronique Gilbert
  • Aysha Dominique
  • Antoine Duquette
  • Marie Turcotte
  • Rose-Marie Wakil
  • Carolina Bottari
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Occupation in the Anthropocene and Ethical Relationality

  • Niki Kiepek
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Building Families’ Capacities: Community Forums with Parents and Occupational Therapists

  • Marie Grandisson
  • Sarah Martin-Roy
  • Justine Marcotte
  • Élise Milot
  • Rébecca Girard
  • Emmanuelle Jasmin
  • Cynthia Fauteux
  • Julie Bergeron
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  • Brenda Vrkljan, PhD, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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