• Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Act

Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Act

Product Information. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the driving forces incurrent healthcare practice. Occupational therapists recognise theneed for research and for an evidence-based approach tointerventions, but can need guidance on how to do this. This bookaims to make evidence-based practice accessible and relevant tooccupational therapists using examples from therapy practice. Itwill provide them with the skills to search for and access therequired evidence to underpin or question practice. Publication of the first edition of this book in 2000 signaled thereceptiveness of the occupational therapy community towardevidence-based practice. This second edition, as well as providingpractical information on EBP, also addresses how it has evolvedwithin the culture of occupational therapy.

The author considersthe definition of evidence-based occupational therapy, the impactof research governance, and social care influences on suitableevidence. Implementation issues are covered in more depth,including change management and practice guidelines.

Three newchapters have been added on evidence from other sources; carryingout a review of the evidence and developing and using guidelinesfor practice. 'This is a welcome and successful update of a text covering a topic that is extremely relevant to occupational therapists working in all fields.' ( International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, July 2008) From reviews of the first edition: This is an excellent resource for people seeking an introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP). A major strength of the book is that Taylor uses frequent examples to illustrate the information provided.Another strength of the book is the insight Taylor provides into a range of relevant EBP resources. I would highly recommend this book as an introductory practical text providing an excellent launching pad for those wishing to explore and use EBP principles.

(Australian Occupational Therapy Journal) 'I would just like to commend you on your excellent book. I have spoken to many of my fellow students who agree that it has been written in such an easy to understand format that we consider this to be one of our bibles! There should be no excuse for not passing the research module!' (Claire Humphreys, Second Year Undergraduate Student, University of Coventry, UK), rom reviews of the first edition:'This is an excellent resource for people seeking an introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP).' 'A major strength of the book is that Taylor uses frequent examples to illustrate the information provided.Another strength of the book is the insight Taylor provides into a range of relevant EBP resources.' 'I would highly recommend this book as an introductory practical text providing an excellent launching pad for those wishing to explore and use EBP principles.'

Ustralian Occupational Therapy Journalwould just like to commend you on your excellent book. I have spoken to many of my fellow students who agree that it has been written in such an easy to understand format that we consider this to be one of our bibles! There should be no excuse for not passing the research module!laire Humphreys, Second Year Undergraduate Student, University of Coventry, UK, From reviews of the first edition: 'This is an excellent resource for people seeking an introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP). ' 'A major strength of the book is that Taylor uses frequent examples to illustrate the information provided.Another strength of the book is the insight Taylor provides into a range of relevant EBP resources. ' 'I would highly recommend this book as an introductory practical text providing an excellent launching pad for those wishing to explore and use EBP principles.

' Australian Occupational Therapy Journal I would just like to commend you on your excellent book. I have spoken to many of my fellow students who agree that it has been written in such an easy to understand format that we consider this to be one of our bibles! There should be no excuse for not passing the research module! Claire Humphreys, Second Year Undergraduate Student, University of Coventry, UK.