AOTA Practice Guidelines Q&A

Practice guidelines can be a foundational component to a practitioner’s evidence-based “toolbox,” ensuring the use of rigorously produced, high-quality information. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has cited the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Practice Guidelines as “relevant and credible” (AOTA, 2022). Susan Cahill, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, the Director of Evidence-Based Practice at AOTA, answers some questions about the development and use of clinical practice guidelines.