Key Databases for Occupational Thearpy
Journal articles provide current information. Researchers and commentators often first report their findings and ideas in a journal. Databases are a good place to start searching for online journal articles.
- CINAHL Plus with Full TextCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) provides access to nursing and health information for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers.
- OTDBASECanadian-based occupational therapy journal literature search service. Contains over 8000 abstracts from over 20 Canadian and international occupational therapy journals dated from 1970 to the present.
- OT SeekerOT Seeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy.
- Rehabilitation Reference CenterRehabilitation Reference Center is a clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists at the point of care. It provides valid and relevant information, using the best available evidence to help support clinical decisions.
- Medline with Full TextMEDLINE with Full Text provides authoritative information on medicine, nursing, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
- Health Source - Nursing/Academic EditionThis database provides access to nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. It also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals.
- Health Collection (formerly Meditext)
Content from the Australasian region, includes research articles, reports & case studies of practical support to anyone studying or working in therapeutic, diagnostic & preventative health roles. - JBI COnNECT (Joanna Briggs Institute Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics)
An excellent Australian online resource to utilise evidence-based information in clinical decision making processes. Current nodes included in JBI COnNECT+ include, Aged Care, Acute Care, Physio, Occupational Therapy, Midwifery Care, & Infection Control. - Cochrane LibraryThe Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contains evidence-based information to inform healthcare decision-making. In addition to Cochrane reviews, The Cochrane Library provides information from systematic review abstracts, technology assessments, economic evaluations and individual clinical trials.
- Health & Medical CompleteCoverage from leading health journals & essential medical journals in key medical specialties.
- AMED - Alternative MedicineAlternative treatments - including complementary medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, palliative care, & more.
- TRIPThe TRIP Database is a clinical search engine designed to allow clinicians to quickly find answers to their clinical questions using the best available evidence.
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