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1. Task for assessment Title: What is evidence-based practice (EBP) and why
is this
Task for assessmentTitle: What is evidence-based practice (EBP) and why is this important
within Occupational Therapy?Introduction – The introduction should set the scene for the
reader. In this assignment the importance of ebp will be considered in OT to do this I will
consider the key elements of (EBP pp)• An introduction to evidence-based practice• A
summary of what you are going to talk about in the main body of your work.Main Body of
Assignment – The main body of your assignment should aim to answer the question.The
question can be broken down into two sections – but you may decide you want to consider
these together, depending on how you decide to structure your assignment.What is
evidence-based practice?• You have already given a brief introduction to this, but you
should now elaborate, considering EBP in its broadest sense within health care, and then
narrowing this down to Occupational Therapy.• It may be appropriate within this section to
consider the hierarchy of evidence and how this relates to occupational therapists applying
evidence to practice.• You may also want to consider the relevance of qualitative and
quantitative research, in terms of their strengths and weaknesses when applying research
findings in the context of EBP.Why is this important within Occupational Therapy?• To
answer this part of the question, you need to discuss why EBP is important in occupational
therapy practice.• You may want to consider the benefits and barriers to EBP within this
section. Pros and cons of EBP• You should consider the importance of EBP from a range of
perspectives – for example, the individual therapist, the patient, the organisation, the
profession, the public. Why is EBP important to these individuals? don’t need to include
all). Link say its importance to OTS but also important to other individuals.Remember to
support your work with academic references throughout.Conclusion – This should
summarise your work for the reader, without introducing any new evidence.