Participated Committee Members: Jay Grissom, PT, DPT, Jen Brilmyer, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD, Kelli Reyes, PT, DPT, Martha Henao Bloyer, PT, DPT

Article: Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Improving Function in Cerebral Palsy: Development of a Fidelity Tool

Authors: Michelle Jackman, PhD; Megan Thorley, BSc(OT); Rachel Toovey, BSc(PT), PhD; Andrea Burgess, BSc(OT), PhD; Remy Blatch-Williams, BSc(Psych); Leanne Sakzewski, BSc(OT), PhD; Roslyn N. Boyd, BSc(PT), PhD; Iona Novak, BSc(OT), PhD

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Explain the methodology used to pilot a clinical practice guideline fidelity tool
2. Understand the purpose of the fidelity tool used to support clinical practice guidelines for enhancing function in children with cerebral palsy.
3. Identify key challenges and recommendations for implementing the fidelity tool in clinical settings, including factors influencing clinician acceptance and family involvement.
4. Analyze the preferred uses of the fidelity tool among clinicians
5. Evaluate the role of clinician experience and workplace setting in the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the fidelity tool for interventions for children with cerebral palsy.