Research Surveys and Capstone Projects

Evidence based practice is vital to growing and sustaining our profession. This page provides TOTA members an opportunity to gather participants for their research. By participating in research surveys, you are helping to support ongoing efforts to further our profession. 

Want to post a survey on the TOTA site?

• You must be a current TOTA member
• If you would like to have your survey shared on our website, please complete the submission form and include the following: 
  
• Audience (who is eligible to take the survey)
• Brief description of the survey
• Contact information
• Survey link
• Surveys will be removed after the close of the survey date. 
  
  

  SURVEY POST SUBMISSION FORM

2026 Research Surveys

Research Subject: Leadership and Job Satisfaction in Healthcare Rehabilitation 
Audience: TBOTE Licensed Occupational therapist (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) who have a direct report with a supervisor. 
Brief Description: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between authentic leadership style of supervisors and the job satisfaction of their supervisee within the healthcare industry. The survey should take about 20-25 minutes to complete.
Researcher: Dora E. Vargas-Bustos PhD., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
College of Health Professions Communication Sciences and Disorders 
Survey Link:  https://utrgv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0367Cwf5Fcp0DSm 
Survey Close Date: 04/30/2026

Capstone Surveys 

Texas Occupational Therapy Foundation (TOTF)

The primary purpose of TOTF is to promote scholarship and research in occupational therapy in Texas. 
Program Funding - The TOTF grants are supported by funds received from annual TOTF fundraising events. Awards will be limited to $5,000 and will be awarded each year at a TOTF event during the annual TOTA conference.

American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Resources 
Keep up-to-date with OT research that supports practice:

• AOTF publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed journal, OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research based in the United States. We invite national and international submissions of empirical and review articles on factors of human participation and how such factors influence health and well-being.
  
• Rally your schools to participate in the AOTF St. Catherine Challenge benefiting Intervention Research Grants.
• Volunteer with AOTF to support evidence-based practice https://www.aotf.org/About-AOTF/Volunteer , we currently are in need of clinicians to review scholarship applications.