A systematic review of evidence‐based assessment practices by allied health practitioners for children with cerebral palsy

The routine use of psychometrically robust assessment tools is integral to best practice. This systematic review aims to determine the extent to which evidence‐based assessment tools were used by allied health practitioners for children with cerebral palsy (CP).

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