Evidence-based practice and rehabilitation: occupational therapy in Australia and New Zealand experiences.
Evidence-based practice has become the dominant paradigm in the delivery of rehabilitation programme. However, occupational therapists in Australia and New Zealand have been slow in making the transition to become evidence-based practitioners. Collaboration between the university/tertiary institute and clinical setting is one way that clinicians can be assisted with incorporating research into their practice. Two case examples are presented outlining how collaborative practice can result in improved outcomes for all concerned.
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Samson
S
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. s.tse@auckland.ac.nz
Lloyd
Chris
C
Penman
Merrolee
M
King
Robert
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Bassett
Hazel
H
D001315:Australia; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care