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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
e-Books
These electronically-available texts may provide additional background and practical information.
Medical E-Book Collections
While not specific to Occupational Therapy, these e-book 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.