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Arbesman, M., Lieberman, D., & Metzler, C. A. (2014). Health Policy Perspectives-Using evidence to promote the distinct value of occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68, ...
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Using Evidence to Promote the Distinct Value of Occupational Therapy - 1 views
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cwaits23 on 30 Jul 14In this article, Arbesman, Lieberman, and Metzler discuss the importance of best practice through evidence in clinical decision making. The authors define the framework of EBP as requiring integration of information from clinical experience and reasoning, preferences of clients and their families, and findings of best available research. Also discussed in this article are AOTA Practice Guidelines, Critically Appraised Topics, interventions for health through living independently, and interventions for chronic care management. -
stewarts3 on 03 Aug 14This is an AJOT article, published in 2014, that discusses how OT practitioners should use evidence/research in order to promote the value of the profession of occupational therapy. The article discusses evidence-based practice and how it is emerging to become the norm of all major healthcare professions, including OT. -
meganthompson on 09 Aug 14This article highlights the fact that it is the responsibility of occupational therapy practitioners to provide treatment that has sound evidence to support its use within the clinical setting. With continuous health care reforms, there is a great push for occupational therapist to utilize evidence-based practice when working with patients. In fact, the utilization of evidence in practice produces definable outcomes measures that will soon affect payment for services. By providing evidence-based services, occupational therapists are providing interventions that are both effective and cost-effective and reimbursable.
Driving and Community Mobility - 0 views
This evidence supports occupational therapy's role as coaches for clients during driving interventions. Clients were able to sustain learning from feedback the instructors gave during on-road train...
Occupational Therapy interventions for adults with Stroke. - 0 views
This article provides clinical applications of systematic reviews developed in collaboration with AOTA's evidence-based practice project. This article provides OT interventions targeting adults wi...
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