University
Shawnee State University
Major
Master of Occupational Therapy
Presentation Types
Poster Group Presentation
Keywords:
Traumatic brain injury, evidence-based practice, occupational therapy, post-acute rehabilitation
Abstract
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis of descriptive survey data (n=27) from a previous study examined common practice patterns among occupational therapists working with adults with a traumatic brain injury in post-acute rehabilitation settings. Descriptive statistics illustrate practice patterns, and Chi-square analysis examined relationships between level of education, years in practice, and implementation of evidence-based practice resources. Statistically significant relationships were noted between practitioner level of education and number of years in practice (p=0.000059), and level of education and frequency of accessing evidence-based practice resources (p=0.024). In this sample, level of education and number of years in practice influenced evidence-based practice patterns.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Alissa Cannoy
Faculty Mentor Title
Assistant Professor
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Rehabilitation Therapies
Second Faculty Mentor
Christine Raber
Second Faculty Mentor Title
Provost Fellow, Professor
Second Faculty Mentor Department
Rehabilitation Therapies
Recommended Citation
Putnam, Alexis; Buckingham, Jared; and Jones, Hope, "The Use of Evidence-based Practice Resources Among Occupational Therapists Working with Adults with a Traumatic Brain Injury" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 5.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day4/5
The Use of Evidence-based Practice Resources Among Occupational Therapists Working with Adults with a Traumatic Brain Injury
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis of descriptive survey data (n=27) from a previous study examined common practice patterns among occupational therapists working with adults with a traumatic brain injury in post-acute rehabilitation settings. Descriptive statistics illustrate practice patterns, and Chi-square analysis examined relationships between level of education, years in practice, and implementation of evidence-based practice resources. Statistically significant relationships were noted between practitioner level of education and number of years in practice (p=0.000059), and level of education and frequency of accessing evidence-based practice resources (p=0.024). In this sample, level of education and number of years in practice influenced evidence-based practice patterns.