Jennifer Kinkade OTD, OTR/L
Professional organizations and governing bodies require the use of evidence-based practice (EBP). Although there is a growing expectation that practitioners incorporate evidence into practice, there are many barriers to implementing EBP. Those who use evidence-based interventions have improved client outcomes, quality of services, and job satisfaction. This course will focus on strategies for understanding scholarly articles for any discipline or topic. Participants will learn how to identify relevant evidence through critical appraisal of journal articles. Participants will review tools and resources, and will have hands-on experiences to help overcome barriers and improve use evidence in practice. Through hands-on practice, participants will learn strategies that can be implemented immediately. Each participant will be challenged to reflect on their current use of EBP and develop an action plan.Highlights Effective tools to identify and develop a plan utilizing evidence-based practice (EBP) Practical strategies for integrating evidence- based interventions to improve client outcomes Tools, resources, and hands-on experiences are provided to help overcome barriers and improve use evidence in practice Lower healthcare costs, improve job satisfaction, funding and reimbursement, and increase in quality of services using EBR
