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Development and Implementation of an Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Educational Program for a Multidisciplinary
James B Hedgecock1, Nancy B Muir, Heather Mahnken
1Physical and Occupational Therapy Department (Dr Hedgecock), Rehabilitation Service Line, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, and Hedgecock Physical Therapy, PLLC, Denver, Colorado; Physical and Occupational Therapy Department (Dr Muir and Mmes Mahnken and Ziegler), Rehabilitation Service Line, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Pediatrics (Dr Silveira), Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Dr Judd), University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
Objective:
Describe the development and implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP) training program for occupational and physical therapists in a large pediatric hospital.
Context:
EBP is valued, but a known knowledge-to-practice gap between academic training and clinical practice limits routine use. This gap was addressed through an academic-clinical partnership to develop an EBP training program.
Results:
Sixty-one therapists completed the program. Therapists demonstrated improved EBP skills, knowledge, and confidence following training and a positive trend in change score for clinical outcomes and decision-making scores was noted.
Conclusion:
Academic-clinical partnerships have a unique and valuable role to support professional EBP knowledge and skill development. Stakeholder support and engagement supported program development, execution, and meaningful outcomes.
Impact Statement:
The knowledge-to-practice gap for EBP is a challenge to regular EBP use. The described program addressed this challenge and improved therapists' knowledge, skills, and confidence. It provides a model for professional development.
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