Special Issue on the Accelerating Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research (ACTOR) Conference

Many occupational therapy practitioners enter the profession to help improve people’s lives, but how do we know that our treatments work? The answer lies not with techniques and modalities; instead, our treatments work because of theories and research. The role of research in education, practice, and policy continues to grow, and accordingly research is highlighted in the Centennial Vision with the words “science-driven” and “evidence-based” (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2007). The emphasis on research is timely given the increasing health care needs of