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The Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (JOTE) is an open access, double-blind peer reviewed journal devoted solely to publishing research and other relevant information related to occupational therapy and occupational science education.

The Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (JOTE) is the proud recipient of the 2022 APEX Award for Publication Excellence in the category of Electronic Magazines, Journals & Tabloids. See the award winners here: APEXAwards.com

To submit to JOTE, see Instructions for Authors for a description of the types of manuscripts we accept.

If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for JOTE, please email your name, educational research interests/ expertise, and CV or resume to jote@eku.edu.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

Current Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1 (2026)

Original Research

How Do Students Come Across Occupational Therapy and What Makes Them Want to Study Occupational Therapy? Implications For Recruitment
Mette Eg Bruun, Mette Krohn, Sofie Balle Riis, Lene Tanggaard, and Tina Helle

Recalibrating Readiness: Pandemic Impact on OT Admissions
Bridget J. Hahn, Kajol Patel, Jacquelyn A. Siegel, Jessica Rappaport, Michelle McFall-Johnsen, and Kia A. Burks

Comparing Pre-Occupational Therapy Student Intercultural Competence through Local and Global Service Learning
Leah S. Dunn and Diane Ceo-DiFrancesco

Balancing Acts: Exploring Chronic Illness’ Impact on Achievement in Graduate Health Education
Olivia J. Fulton, Lizeth S. Iboy, and Bonnie Decker

Sketching OT Theory: The Meaning of Visual Notetaking to Learning Occupational Therapy Theory for OT Students
Julia Henderson, Delainey Ebel, Ilona Jones, and Katie Lee Bunting

Study Approaches and Mindset in Predicting Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Student Well-Being: A Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
Elena Wong Espiritu, Katie Eison, Maya Pakulski, Alandry Vise, Alexandria West, and Ava Woessner

Validity and Reliability of the Professional Belonging Scale for Occupational Therapy Students Version 2
Sarah Corcoran OTD, OTR/L; Pooja Patel DrOT, OTR/L; Izabela Dubiel DrOT, OTR/L; Theresa Rhett-Davis EdD, OTR/L; Nancy Green MS, DrOT, OTR/L; Emily Pasqualetto DrOT, OTR/L; and Amanda Carter DrOT, OTR/L

A Rasch Analysis of the Self-Assessment Scale of Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy (SA-CROT) for Continuing Professional Development
Sho Maruyama, Reiko Miyamoto, Takuya Hirose, Takao Kaneko, and Peter Bontje

Perceived Impacts of Confucianism on Placement Experiences of Hong Kong Pre-registration Occupational Therapy Students in the United Kingdom
Hin Yuet Li, Sarah Louise McGinley, Rachel Dadswell, and Rachel Houweling

Virtual Reality’s Impact on Occupational Therapy Student Confidence and Fieldwork Performance
Kayla Collins, Kirsten Davin, and Marian Gillard

From Classroom to Care: A Pilot Level I Fieldwork Experience Building Acute Care Self-Efficacy
Hannah Y. Oldenburg, Jennifer Bergstrom, Traci Kruse, Tamra Trenary, and Corey McGee

Effect of Simulation on Occupational Therapy Students' Self-Efficacy When Preparing for Level II Fieldwork
Juliet Steffe, Karen Menard, and Angela Gibson

Examining the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Knowledge and Fieldwork Performance Among Canadian Student Occupational Therapists
Madelyn Walther, Viansa Guiotto, Rhona Anderson, and Emily S. Ho

Effectiveness of the AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certificate Program: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Participants
Susan M. Higgins and Tiffany Benaroya

Educational Innovations

The Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Competency Assessment, Revised- POT-CA(R)
Jenna C. Yeager and Derek Piggott

Teaching Occupation Using Subject-Centered Approaches with an Evidence Informed Instructional Design Model
Sheama Krishnagiri, Pollie Price, and Steven D. Taff

Development of a Comprehensive Practical Exam (CoPE) Assessment Process for Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students
Robert E. Larson, Cynthia Tiongco, Sandra M. Whisner, Laurie D. Stelter, Laura Alexander, Megan R. Taylor, Molly Setliff, Paula Perkins, Belinda D. Alexander, and James Matthew D. Geddie

Hands-On: Integrating Active Learning into an Upper Extremity Occupational Therapy Elective
Jennifer Radziak, Katie Jones, and Kelsey Picha

Service-Learning Clinics: A Pathway to Improve Student Learning Outcomes
Ranelle M. Nissen, Whitney Lucas Molitor, and Allison J. Naber

Educational and Instructional Technology

Generative Artificial Intelligence Application in Occupational Therapy Education
James Wersal, Justin Mason, and Mary Shotwell