Children with developmental delays can require occupational therapy (OT) interventions.According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 children in the United States have a developmental delay. Developmental delays can adversely affect a child's ability to naturally acquire the skills needed to engage in functional activities. Children with developmental delays can require occupational therapy (OT) interventions to engage in one or multiple meaningful … [Read more...]
What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Evidence-based practice: What it is and how it can be properly utilized?Evidence-based medicine, whose philosophical origins extend back to mid-19th century Paris and earlier, remains a hot topic for clinicians, public health practitioners, purchasers, planners, and the public. What is evidence-based practice? Sackett et al. defines evidence-based practice as the integration of the current best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient … [Read more...]