Domain 04: Competency and Practice ManagementDifficulty 3/5
An OTR finds a single small case series supporting a new intervention. How should this evidence be used?
- AAdopt the intervention as standard practice for all suitable clients
- BWeigh it as low-level evidence alongside client values and clinical expertise
- CDisregard it entirely, because case series cannot inform clinical practice
- DAdopt it only if a colleague has used it successfully with a similar client
Show answer and rationale
Correct: B. Evidence-based practice combines the best available evidence with clinical expertise and client values. A small case series is low-level evidence: it can inform a cautious, monitored trial, not a standard of care.
- A — A case series cannot support blanket adoption.
- C — Low-level evidence still contributes when weighed appropriately.
- D — A colleague's anecdote is weaker evidence than the case series.