Occupational therapy (OT) has multiple barriers that inhibit it from being recognized as an evidence-based profession from an international perspective. Which of the following is not a recognized barrier for OT?
A) The status of much of the evidence does not apply to contemporary practice.
B) It is a research-emergent profession.
C) Language barriers exist among an international body of research evidence.
D) There is international diversity in its stage of development and the status of the profession.

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The status of much of the evidence not applying to contemporary practice is not a recognized barrier for OT. The barriers typically include being a research-emergent profession, language barriers in international research, and diversity in development and status internationally.

Occupational Therapy (OT) Has Multiple Barriers That Inhibit It from Being