11126 (v.5) Physiotherapy Research Honours 451

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

4720 (v.8) Physiotherapy Honours Clinic 451
AND
13029 (v.3) Physiotherapy Honours Management 451

Syllabus:

Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in using research to enhance evidence based practice. Practical skills covered include integrating research within clinical practice and using research evidence on treatment efficacy to allocation of health resources.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated the capacity to collect research data using at least one data collection method and written an extensive literature review. Developed the skills required to write a Method section and a Result section of a research article. Demonstrated the ability to discuss the results of a variety of studies, identifying their limitations, implications and applications. Demonstrated the ability to explain and interpret data using at least one methodof data analysis.

Unit Texts:

Jenkins, Price and Straker, (1998), The Researching Therapist, Churchill Livingstone Honours Handbook.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Analysis of Data. Commencement of planning for discussion section. Completion of data collection. Completion of method section. Completion of results section. Revision and completion of 5,000 word literature review. This is by pass/fail assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y