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  #1 kolodziejs on 14 Nov 15

   

  There are increasing demands placed on occupational therapists to ensure their practice is based on sound evidence. This article described and explains the process of evidence-based practice and its application to clinical occupational therapy practice. The benefits of an evidence-based practice approach lie in improvements to patient care, integration of research and practice, and informed decision-making with respect to patient care, management and policy. While this paper has provided some directions for evidence-based practice in clinical settings, in reality, all those who are involved in health care whether clinicians, educators, managers, providers, purchasers or policy-makers need to consider the integration of best evidence into their decision making. Understanding the principles involved and incorporating these into practice is of relevance to all occupational therapists as health care moves to become more evidence-based.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are increasing demands placed on occupational therapists to ensure their practice is based on sound evidence. This article described and explains the process of evidence-based practice and its application to clinical occupational therapy practice. The benefits of an evidence-based practice approach lie in improvements to patient care, integration of research and practice, and informed decision-making with respect to patient care, management and policy. While this paper has provided some directions for evidence-based practice in clinical settings, in reality, all those who are involved in health care whether clinicians, educators, managers, providers, purchasers or policy-makers need to consider the integration of best evidence into their decision making. Understanding the principles involved and incorporating these into practice is of relevance to all occupational therapists as health care moves to become more evidence-based.</div>

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