Dr. Telly Kamelia 
- Edition Fit: ISBN 9781719640640 matches the third edition of Kielhofner’s Research in Occupational Therapy: Methods of Inquiry for Enhancing Practice.
- Cheapest Route: The 120-day rental is the lowest short-term option in this snapshot.
- Best Ownership Value: The current hardcover listing is lower than the sampled buy and eTextbook comparators.
- Reuse Logic: Ownership makes sense when research literacy, measurement, and evidence-based OT reasoning will continue beyond the course.
- Price Snapshot Date: April 15, 2026
If you only need the buying answer
If you only need temporary access for one methods course, the 120-day rental at $46.99 is the cheapest route. If you want a copy to keep for later evidence-based practice, the current hardcover listing at $93.92 is still a sensible ownership choice because it remains below both the sampled buy price and the eTextbook price.
| Store | Format | Condition | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merybook | Hardcover | New | $93.92 | Check listing |
| Stanza Textbooks | Rental | 120-day rental | $46.99 | Check price |
| Stanza Textbooks | Hardcover | Buy | $123.99 | Check price |
| VitalSource | eTextbook | Digital access | $110.95 | Check price |
This is one of those books that often grows in value after the first research course. Occupational therapy students meet evidence-based thinking more than once, and methods, measurement, and interpretation often return in later practice-oriented work. That is what gives ownership a real case even when rental is much cheaper in the short run.
What this book actually teaches
Kielhofner’s Research in Occupational Therapy is built around methods of inquiry that support practice. It helps readers understand how research is designed, measured, interpreted, and used to strengthen occupational-therapy reasoning. The book’s real importance is not just that it teaches research vocabulary, but that it helps students connect evidence to practice questions.
That linkage between inquiry and practice is why many OT students end up wanting a durable reference later. Still, if the book is only for one early methods requirement, rental remains the cleaner economic choice.
When hardcover is worth keeping
If you only need short-term access, rental wins easily. If you know research literacy and evidence-based OT practice will stay central to your training, the hardcover becomes more reasonable because it is still cheaper than the sampled buy and eTextbook alternatives.
Sources checked
- Slack Books / Thieme product page for Kielhofner’s Research in Occupational Therapy, 3rd edition: thieme.com / Slack Books
- Current market pricing reviewed on April 15, 2026.
