The promotion of evidence-based occupational therapy practice in Canada.

Abstract

Occupational therapists must utilize evidence in decision making in order to define approaches for occupational therapy service which attain optimal client outcomes, promote consistency, continuity and cost containment, and validate the role of occupational therapy to clients, payers and other health professionals. CAOT has undertaken many initiatives to teach the skills, provide the tools and facilitate the generation and dissemination of evidence required for evidence-based occupational therapy. CAOT recognizes the importance of working in partnership with other stakeholders involved in occupational therapy practice in Canada in order to successfully break down barriers to the integration of evidence in occupational therapy practice.