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Guidelines and standards

Guidelines and standards bring together the best available evidence and make recommendations intended to help healthcare professionals and patients make informed decisions about appropriate healthcare.

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Guidelines and standards

Australian Occupational Therapy Board: code of conduct
Published by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, this code sets out expectations of professional behaviour and conduct and provides an ethical framework for practice.
Australian occupational therapy competency standards
These standards outline professional behaviours all occupational therapists should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically.
Occupational Therapy Australia: position papers
Evidence-based documents published by Occupational Therapy Australia that provide guidance on professional practice issues.

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Provides access to Australian national clinical care, quality, and the NSQHS Standards.
Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) guidelines and statements
The MJA publishes guideline summaries, consensus statements, position statements, and reviews.
Queensland Health clinical guidelines
Clinical guidelines used within Queensland Health care providers.
Therapeutic Guidelines
A leading source of independent, evidence-based, practical treatment advice to assist practitioners with decision-making at the point-of-care.

ECRI Guidelines Trust
A repository of objective, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Guidelines International Network (GIN)
Contains links to guidelines published or endorsed by GIN member organisations from across the globe, including Australia.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Provides access to NICE guidance, including published guidance, in development, and consultations from the UK.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
SIGN produce evidence-based, collaboratively developed clinical guidelines (Scotland).
World Health Organization Guidelines
Access information, recommendations for clinical practice, and public health from the WHO.

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