Scholarship of Practice in the United Kingdom: An Occupational Therapy Service Case Study

Abstract

SUMMARYOccupational therapy is required to deliver and generate evidence-based practice. This paper illustrates an approach to meeting these evidence-based expectations. Specifically, there is a description of the development of a partnership between the United Kingdom Centre for Outcomes Research and Education (UKCORE) and The State Hospital which is a forensic mental health service. This case study will illuminate (a) a rationale for partnership, (b) the process of building the partnership, and (c) outcomes of the partnership. Principles of scholarship of practice will be identified and ways of supporting services to integrate occupational therapy knowledge generation and utilisation will be outlined.