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Information Sources
The Health Sciences Library, and Clarkson University Libraries in general, provide many resources for new OT students, practitioners, and faculty.
Databases
Search for literature/articles, data, and research evidence in health science fields.
Foundational Information
Gather background information and terminology for medical/health topics
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- MedlinePlus – includes a medical encyclopedia
- UpToDate
- The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult
- The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult
OT Texts
Many of these are held on reserve in the Health Sciences Library for students to use on the OT resource shelves.
- Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function
- Case-Smith’s Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents
- Documentation Manual for Occupational Therapy: Writing SOAP Notes
- Evidence-Based Practitioner: Applying Research to Meet Client Needs
- Evidence-based Rehabilitation: a Guide to Practice
- Functional Cognition and Occupational Therapy: A Practical Approach to Treating Individuals with Cognitive Loss
- Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy
- Handbook of Occupational Therapy for Adults with Physical Disabilities
- The Intentional Relationship: Occupational Therapy and Use of Self
- International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions
- Leading and Managing Occupational Therapy Services: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Range of Motion, Muscle Testing and Function
- National Occupational Therapist Certification Exam: Review & Study Guide
- Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach
- Neuroscience
- Occupational and Activity Analysis
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children
- Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
- Occupational Therapy in Acute Care
- Occupational Therapy Toolkit
- Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity: Splinting Principles and Process
- Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction
- Physical Agent Modalities: Theory & Application for the Occupational Therapist
- Psychopathology and Function
- Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy
- Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach
- Trail Guide to Movement: Building the Body in Motion
- Trail Guide to the Body: a Hands-on Guide to Locating Muscles, Bones, & More
- Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy
eBooks
These electronically-available texts may provide additional background and practical information.
Medical eBook Collections
While not specific to Occupational Therapy, these eBook collections include references for that may be applicable for OT students and practitioners.
Useful Websites
These websites include professional organizations and practical information for OT.