Integrating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Jennifer Kinkade OTD, OTR/L

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

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

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine the principles of evidence-based practice and its importance in health care practice.
  2. Apply steps of critical appraisal to identify appropriate evidence for use in practice.

Course Content

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
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  1. Evidence-Based Practice
    1. Purpose and benefits of EBP
    2. Asking a clinical question and finding an answer
    3. Barriers to implementing EBP
    4. Benefits of EBP
    5. Critical appraisal steps
  2. Assessing and Integrating the Evidence
    1. Identifying the evidence
    2. Types of research
    3. Using the evidence to improve patient outcomes
    4. Practical tips for busy practitioners

Jennifer Kinkade, OTD, OTR/L is a licensed occupational therapist with over 28 years of experience. She has worked with clients from infancy through older adulthood in a variety of settings including acute in-patient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, home health, and school systems. Dr. Kinkade received her bachelor's degree from Boston University and her master's and doctorate degrees from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI. She has extensive knowledge of evidence-based practice. She recently made the transition from practitioner to academia. As an instructor, one of her primary goals is to assist practitioners in overcoming barriers to accessing evidence for use in practice. Dr. Kinkade is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA).


DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Jennifer Kinkade is compensated by Summit as an instructor. She serves as full time faculty in the Occupational Therapy department at Mount Mary University. She owns The OT Connection which provides mentorship and continuing education to Occupational Therapists.

NONFINANCIAL: Jennifer Kinkade has no nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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