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Board Certification in Gerontology

Citations40
Lenses scored3
Best lensAcademic Clinical

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BCG certification from AOTA. Geriatric OT specialty. No comparative outcome studies.

Score anatomy · every lens

Six dimensions per lens, each with its reasoning.

Faculty recognition weight 25
85/100

AOTA board cert is a strong faculty credential in OT academia, analogous to ABPTS in PT.

Scholarship signal weight 20
65/100

Portfolio process encourages scholarly products; BCG holders well represented in OT geriatrics literature.

Teaching value weight 15
85/100

Directly supports MOT/OTD geriatrics curricular content.

Evidence depth weight 20
70/100

Built on solid OT and rehab gerontology evidence.

Faculty demand weight 10
75/100

Frequently preferred in OT faculty postings, especially geriatrics tracks.

Credential investment weight 10
55/100

Portfolio path is reasonable relative to academic value.

Sources · 40 on file

The citation library behind every score.

Evidence mix
Systematic review
19
48%
Meta-analysis
11
28%
RCT
5
13%
Clinical guideline
2
5%
Qualitative
1
3%
Cross-sectional
1
3%
Other
1
3%
Publication years65% since 2022
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Last reviewed 2026-1040 sources
  1. 01
    The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Occupational Therapy’s Imperative Role in Interprofessional Education
    J. Nonaillada; N. C. Gangai; C. Eichner; R. Costas-Muniz · The open journal of occupational therapy · 2017
    doi:10.15453/2168-6408.1378
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  2. 02
    Occupational therapy for people with dementia and their family carers provided at home: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    S. Bennett; K. Laver; S. Voigt-Radloff; L. Letts; L. Clemson; M. Graff; J. Wiseman; L. Gitlin · BMJ Open · 2019
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026308
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  3. 03
    Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Caring for Older Adults in the ICU
    L. E. Ferrante; D. Chaudhuri; K. Laiya Carayannopoulos; S. Jain; J. A. Tate; E. Álvarez-Espinoza; C. A. Austin; L. Burry; M. J. Devinney; W. J. Ehlenbach; M. B. Happ; A. A. Hope; M. Hua; M. E. Kho; J. A. Palakshappa; L. P. Scheunemann; L. Sinvani; B. Stahl; S. Wang; H. Wunsch; B. Rochwerg; N. E. Brummel · Crit Care Med · 2026
    Clinical guidelinedoi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000007085
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  4. 04
    Association of intrinsic capacity with functional decline and mortality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
    J. L. Sánchez-Sánchez; W. H. Lu; D. Gallardo-Gómez; B. Del Pozo Cruz; P. de Souto Barreto; A. Lucia; P. L. Valenzuela · Lancet Healthy Longev · 2024
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1016/S2666-7568(24)00092-8
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  5. 05
    Occupational Therapy Fall Prevention Interventions for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
    S. Elliott; N. E. Leland · Am J Occup Ther · 2018
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.5014/ajot.2018.030494
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  6. 06
    Clinical Reasoning Guideline for Home Modification Interventions
    S. L. Stark; E. Somerville; M. Keglovits; A. Smason; K. Bigham · Am J Occup Ther · 2015
    Clinical guidelinedoi:10.5014/ajot.2015.014266
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  7. 07
    Home hazard modification programs for reducing falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    C. Lektip; S. Chaovalit; A. Wattanapisit; S. Lapmanee; J. Nawarat; W. Yaemrattanakul · PeerJ · 2023
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.7717/peerj.15699
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  8. 08
    Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Activities of Daily Living for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
    C. J. Liu; W. P. Chang; M. C. Chang · Am J Occup Ther · 2018
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.5014/ajot.2018.031252
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  9. 09
    Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    P. Hoang; J. A. King; S. Moore; K. Moore; K. Reich; H. Sidhu; C. V. Tan; C. Whaley; J. McMillan · JAMA Netw Open · 2022
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.36676
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  10. 10
    Efficacy of Therapeutic Exercise on Activities of Daily Living and Cognitive Function Among Older Residents in Long-term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
    A. Okamae; T. Ogawa; H. Makizako; D. Matsumoto; T. Ishigaki; M. Kamiya; T. Miyashita; H. Ihira; Y. Taniguchi; S. Misu; T. Ohnuma; T. Chibana; N. Morikawa; T. Ikezoe · Arch Phys Med Rehabil · 2023
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1016/j.apmr.2022.11.002
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  11. 11
    Effects of Client-Centered Occupational Therapy Intervention in Older Adults With Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    H. Jeong; D. Kim · Occup Ther Int · 2025
    RCTdoi:10.1155/oti/5559899
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  12. 12
    Exercise Therapy Is Effective at Improving Short- and Long-Term Mobility, Activities of Daily Living, and Balance in Older Patients Following Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    S. Hulsbæk; C. Juhl; A. Røpke; T. Bandholm; M. T. Kristensen · J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · 2022
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1093/gerona/glab236
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  1. 13
    Patient-related risk factors for in-hospital functional decline in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    L. Geyskens; A. Jeuris; M. Deschodt; B. Van Grootven; E. Gielen; J. Flamaing · Age Ageing · 2022
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1093/ageing/afac007
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  2. 14
    Occupational Therapy Interventions Supporting Social Participation and Leisure Engagement for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
    S. Smallfield; W. L. Molitor · Am J Occup Ther · 2018
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.5014/ajot.2018.030627
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  3. 15
    Cognitive training for people with mild to moderate dementia
    A. Bahar-Fuchs; A. Martyr; A. M. Goh; J. Sabates; L. Clare · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2019
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1002/14651858.CD013069.pub2
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  4. 16
    Effect of Different Types of Physical Activity on Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    C. E. Roberts; L. H. Phillips; C. L. Cooper; S. Gray; J. L. Allan · J Aging Phys Act · 2017
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1123/japa.2016-0201
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  5. 17
    Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve the Quality of Life of Older Adults with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
    C. Uceda-Portillo; S. Aranda-Valero; P. Moruno-Miralles · Healthcare (Basel) · 2024
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.3390/healthcare12090896
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  6. 18
    Can non-pharmacological interventions reduce hospital admissions in people with dementia? A systematic review
    R. Packer; Y. Ben Shlomo; P. Whiting · PLoS One · 2019
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.1371/journal.pone.0223717
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  7. 19
    A Systematic Review of Home Modifications for Aging in Place in Older Adults
    S. M. Cha · Healthcare (Basel) · 2025
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.3390/healthcare13070752
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  8. 20
    Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Interventions on Activities of Daily Living, Cognitive Function, and Physical Function in Middle-Aged and Older People with Chronic Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
    E. Vásquez-Carrasco; P. Jamett-Oliva; J. Hernandez-Martinez; C. Riquelme-Hernández; F. Villagrán-Silva; B. H. M. Branco; C. Sandoval; P. Valdés-Badilla · J Clin Med · 2025
    Meta-analysisdoi:10.3390/jcm14072197
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  9. 21
    Rehabilitation after pelvic fragility fracture in older adults: a scoping review
    C. Carter; S. Guerra; L. Clothier; S. Barlow; R. Axenciuc; R. Milton-Cole; X. L. Griffin; K. J. Sheehan · Osteoporos Int · 2025
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1007/s00198-025-07552-8
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  10. 22
    Technologies for monitoring activities of daily living in older adults: a systematic review
    N. Gadey; P. Pataunia; A. Chan; A. Ríos Rincón · Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol · 2024
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1080/17483107.2023.2192245
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  11. 23
    The effect of occupational therapy on anxiety, depression, and psychological well-being in older adults: a single-blind randomized-controlled study
    S. Degirmenci Oz; E. Sezer; D. Yildirim · Eur Geriatr Med · 2024
    RCTdoi:10.1007/s41999-023-00900-z
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  12. 24
    Cognitive Stimulation in Older Adults with Dementia: A Systematic Review
    M. Jiménez-Palomares; O. Montero-Barrero; E. M. Garrido-Ardila; A. Gibello-Rufo; B. González-Sánchez; J. Rodríguez-Mansilla · J Clin Med · 2025
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.3390/jcm14207225
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  13. 25
    Incidence and Predictive Factors of Functional Decline in Older People Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
    P. Moreno-Martin; J. Jerez-Roig; S. Rierola-Fochs; V. R. Oliveira; P. Farrés-Godayol; D. L. Bezerra de Souza; M. Giné-Garriga; J. Booth; D. A. Skelton; E. Minobes-Molina · J Am Med Dir Assoc · 2022
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.jamda.2022.05.001
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  14. 26
    Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID]) study: A single-blind, randomised controlled trial
    J. Wenborn; A. G. O'Keeffe; G. Mountain; E. Moniz-Cook; M. King; R. Z. Omar; J. Mundy; J. Burgess; F. Poland; S. Morris; E. Pizzo; M. Vernooij-Dassen; D. Challis; S. Michie; I. Russell; C. Sackley; M. Graff; T. Swinson; N. Crellin; S. Hynes; J. Stansfeld; M. Orrell · PLoS Med · 2021
    RCTdoi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003433
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  15. 27
    Occupation-Based Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review
    R. Mitterfellner; N. M. D'Cunha; S. Isbel · Am J Occup Ther · 2024
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.5014/ajot.2024.050441
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  16. 28
    The Nexus of Sensory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, and Functional Decline in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
    C. J. Liu; P. S. Chang; C. F. Griffith; S. I. Hanley; Y. Lu · Gerontologist · 2022
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1093/geront/gnab082
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  17. 29
    Occupational Therapy Interventions for Dementia Caregivers: Scoping Review
    A. Martínez-Campos; L. M. Compañ-Gabucio; L. Torres-Collado; M. Garcia-de la Hera · Healthcare (Basel) · 2022
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.3390/healthcare10091764
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  18. 30
    Home Modifications for Older Adults: A Systematic Review
    S. Sheth; C. R. Cogle · J Appl Gerontol · 2023
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1177/07334648231151669
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  19. 31
    A Comprehensive Overview of Activities of Daily Living in Existing Frailty Instruments: A Systematic Literature Search
    A. Costenoble; V. Knoop; S. Vermeiren; R. A. Vella; A. Debain; G. Rossi; I. Bautmans; D. Verté; E. Gorus; P. De Vriendt · Gerontologist · 2021
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1093/geront/gnz147
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  20. 32
    Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in acute geriatric wards: A systematic review
    C. Cuevas-Lara; M. Izquierdo; M. Gutiérrez-Valencia; I. Marín-Epelde; F. Zambom-Ferraresi; B. Contreras-Escámez; N. Martínez-Velilla · Maturitas · 2019
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.06.005
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  21. 33
    Older adults' occupations in heat waves: A scoping review
    A. Fransson; A. Björklund Carlstedt; S. Gustafsson · Scand J Occup Ther · 2023
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1080/11038128.2023.2231165
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  22. 34
    Functional Decline in Residents Living in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
    A. Palese; G. Menegazzi; A. Tullio; M. Zigotti Fuso; M. Hayter; R. Watson · J Am Med Dir Assoc · 2016
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1016/j.jamda.2016.04.002
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    Occupational therapists' experiences of working with people with dementia: a qualitative study
    J. Österholm; Å. Larsson Ranada · Scand J Occup Ther · 2024
    Qualitativedoi:10.1080/11038128.2024.2305253
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  24. 36
    A scoping review of family-centered interventions in dementia care
    M. Ramachandran; K. Bangera; S. Anita Dsouza; P. Belchior · Dementia (London) · 2023
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.1177/14713012221144485
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  25. 37
    Home-Based Intervention to Prevent Functional Decline in (Pre)frail Older Adults: The PromeTheus Randomized Controlled Trial
    K. Rapp; C. Nerz; T. Fleiner; M. Denkinger; G. Büchele; M. Rehm; B. Mayer; D. Rothenbacher; C. Grüneberg; T. Braun; I. Hendlmeier; M. Schäufele; J. Dams; H. H. König; C. Becker; J. M. Bauer; C. Werner · J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle · 2026
    RCTdoi:10.1002/jcsm.70306
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  26. 38
    Canadian Occupational Therapists' Use of Technology With Older Adults: A Nationwide Survey
    A. Aboujaoudé; N. Bier; M. Lussier; C. Ménard; M. Couture; L. Demers; C. Auger; H. Pigot; M. Caouette; D. Lussier-Desrochers; P. Belchior · OTJR (Thorofare N J) · 2021
    Cross-sectionaldoi:10.1177/1539449220961340
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  27. 39
    Effectiveness of home-based, non-exercise interventions for dementia: A systematic review
    D. G. H. Tan; B. M. B. Boo; C. S. Chong; M. M. L. Tan; B. S. Wong · Front Aging Neurosci · 2022
    Systematic reviewdoi:10.3389/fnagi.2022.846271
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  28. 40
    Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Activities of Daily Living Rehabilitation Training in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty and Activities of Daily Living Impairments: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    L. Zheng; X. Li; Y. Xu; Y. Yang; X. Wan; X. Ma; G. Yao; G. Li · J Am Med Dir Assoc · 2025
    RCTdoi:10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105397
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