EBPX
Region X’s Evidence Resource for School-based Therapists
Evidence based practice (EBP) is the careful combination of professional expertise and experience with the best available research to provide the most effective intervention for functional and educational outcomes for children in our schools. Occupational and physical therapists have been charged by special education legislation to always consider the evidence when making intervention decisions. This mandate is included in the federal definition of the individualized education plan:
“…statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child…” IDEA Section 614(d) 1 A i IV
The purpose of the EBPX website is to provide school based occupational and physical therapy practitioners a quick connection to research. This website provides links to a wide variety of evidence resources for therapists to consider when making intervention decisions. Information on this website has been gathered by the EBPX team, a collaboration of Region X therapists and Texas Woman’s University School of Occupational Therapy.
- EBPX Team Members 2008 - 2009
- What are the EBPX Evidence Resources
- Types of Evidence Resources
- How to Use EBPX
- Evidence Questions
- Bibliographic Databases
- Evidence Based Websites
Please note: the reports linked above were prepared in response to requests from Region 10 school districts to review specific programs and strategies to determine if these programs and strategies were scientifically based as defined by and required by the No Child Left Behind Act. The reports do not constitute an endorsement of any particular program. Region 10 does not receive any monetary gain or benefit in reviewing any of the programs or strategies listed. The reports are intended to be just one source of information that may help teachers, principals, and district personnel in selecting curriculum materials to provide effective instruction. The information found includes: extent to which their content, organization, and instructional strategies are consistent with scientifically based research. This listing is not comprehensive since many potentially useful programs have not yet been reviewed. Any interested individual or entity may submit information on programs or strategies that are not listed for consideration by Region 10 for inclusion on this list. Region 10 does not endorse programs, products, practices, or policies. Any program or intervention strategy that is listed or gets favorable results or a favorable review does not mean that Region 10 “approves” or “endorses” the program or strategy being studied or reviewed. It simply means that the program or strategy was designed and implemented in a way that allows Region 10 to publicize the results that it has obtained. Consistent with Region 10’s approach, the data and sources forming the foundation of the results listed are cited. Region 10 does not verify the accuracy of the information submitted, nor does it assess their qualifications.