LibGuides: Occupational Therapy: Evidence-Based Practice

Evidence Databases

OTSeeker This link opens in a new window
NO LONGER KEPT UP TO DATE. Newest entries are from 2017 and have not been rated.

PEDro Scale (partitioned)
The scale used by OTSeeker to rate clinical trials. A useful tool in rating trials for yourself.
Injury Management Research
A new resource provided by OTSeeker, featuring research and links relevant to management of injuries.

Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
The Cochrane Library contains full-text systematic reviews as well as abstracts of clinical trials and appraisals of systematic reviews done by non-Cochrane authors. While not focused on rehabilitation issues, it is a valuable resource.
CINAHL Full Text This link opens in a new window
The major database for rehabilitation professionals, it now includes a "Clinical Queries" limit function that enables you to search for evidence sources. See Clinical Queries information from EBSCO linked below.

Information on Clinical Queries limiter
EBSCO support page for clinical queries limiter.
PubMed Clinical Queries
Automated PubMed searches for clinical evidence.

JBI EBP Database This link opens in a new window
The Institute "provides extensive, free-access information about evidence based health care on its website..."

Joint position statement on evidence-based practice
Statement from Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs, the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations, and the Presidents' Advisory Committee.