Why EIM
We’re reimagining health care education that takes you to the next next level. With learning that takes place where you are, evidence-based practice, and better outcomes for your patients, our education is transformative. That’s why EIM.
For: PTA
This self-paced course is an introduction to the underlying principles and clinical application of evidence-based practice for the physical therapist assistant (PTA). Students will focus on developing and/or enhancing the ability to obtain peer-reviewed research, performing basic appraisal of the evidence, and applying the evidence into clinical practice. There is no lab intensive associated with this course.
By the end of the course, a successful learner will be able to:
- Identify the hierarchy of evidence, including the strengths and weaknesses of each level of evidence.
- Define and apply basic components of statistical analysis and clinical research to allow ranking of research based on reliability and validity.
- Identify ways to locate the best available evidence given a specific clinical question.
- Incorporate the concept of clinician expertise into evidence-based clinical decision-making.
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