Research Guides: OTA 240: Global Research Project (Dawson): Internet Search

What to Look For

For these particular projects, you should look for:

professional organizations or associations
reports, books, or articles published by professional organizations or associations
statistics from government resources
country information via that country's government websites
hospitals, clinics, etc. with large OTA programs that might list regulations, education requirements, etc.
college and university OTA departmental websites

Search Google

Google.com

Search Examples

"occupational therapy" "assistive technologies" global
"occupational therapy" fieldwork Ghana
site:.gov "occupational therapy" international fieldwork
site:.edu "occupational therapy"
site:.au "occupational therapy" licensure

Search Google Books

Search Examples

disability international
"assistive technology"
"occupational therapy" cultural issues

If the full text of a book is not available online, order it through interlibrary loan. This is a free service provided by PCC Library. Just complete the interlibrary loan form.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Form
Use the ILL form to request articles or books that are not available in full-text through PCC Library.

Search Google Scholar
Connect Google Scholar to PCC Library Databases
Allows you to see which Google Scholar results are available full-text via PCC Library.

Search Examples

"occupational therapy" cultural awareness
"occupational therapy" "practice settings" "United States"
Japan "occupational therapy" "assistive technology"

If the full text of an article is not available online, order the article through interlibrary loan. In most cases, ordering the article through this service is free! Just complete the interlibrary loan form.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Form
Use the ILL form to request articles or books that are not available in full-text through PCC Library.

Internet Search Tips

When searching for country information on the Internet you might also want to try searching for government websites, regional versions of search engines, and websites with country specific domain extensions.

Government Websites

Alternative or Regional Search Engines

Domain Extensions

Examples:

.us = United States
.ca = Canada
.in = India
.jp = Japan

List of Country Domain Extensions (Webopedia)

OT Organization Websites

AOTA: American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.
AOTF: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable, scientific and educational organization founded in 1965. It serves the public interest by supporting occupational therapy research and increasing public understanding of the important relationship between everyday activities (occupations) and health.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Online gateway to disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use.
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
WFOT promotes occupational therapy as an art and science internationally. The Federation supports the development, use and practice of occupational therapy worldwide, demonstrating its relevance and contribution to society.