Has Occupational Science Taken Away the Occupational Therapy Evidence Base? A Debate

Health policy requires occupational therapy to demonstrate evidence-based clinical outcomes and efficiency in order to survive. This has significant implications for occupational therapy researchers and managers and suggests a re-evaluation of the profession's priorities for research. This opin...

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Published inThe British journal of occupational therapy Vol. 74; no. 10; pp. 494 - 497
Main Authors Morley, Mary, Atwal, Anita, Spiliotopoulou, Georgia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2011
Sage Publications Ltd. (UK)
Subjects
Analysis
Brain
Clinical outcomes
Evidence based medicine
Health policy
Injuries
Occupational science
Occupational therapy
Personal experiences
Practice guidelines (Medicine)
United Kingdom
Occupational therapy
evidence-based practice
occupational science
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Summary:Health policy requires occupational therapy to demonstrate evidence-based clinical outcomes and efficiency in order to survive. This has significant implications for occupational therapy researchers and managers and suggests a re-evaluation of the profession's priorities for research. This opinion piece aims to stimulate debate regarding the impact of occupational science on occupational therapy and the need for research that evaluates the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions. This is achieved by reflecting on a personal experience of evaluating research evidence for clinical guidelines and by exploring current and future challenges.
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ISSN:0308-0226
1477-6006
DOI:10.4276/030802211X13182481842065