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307549 (v.1) OT 395 - Honours


 

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

40.0

Clinical Practice:

1 x 40 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Human inquiry through naturalistic and experimental designs. The relationship of theory, research and practice. Issues in methodology including design, sampling, measurement, analysis and ethics. Research relevant to occupational therapy. Supervised practicum.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will have - Analysed and discussed research findings in relation to the occupational therapy literature. Defended and presented a research study. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in self-management and professionalbehaviours and attitudes and knowledge and in planning, assessments, interventions and communications with clients and team members.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Bailey, D. (1991). Research for the Health Professional - A Practical Guide, 2nd ed. Sydney, MacLennan and Petty. Bailey, D. (1997).Research for the Health Professional - A Practical Guide, 2nd ed. Sydney, MacLennan and Petty.Cook, J., ed. (2001). Qualitative Research in Occupational Therapy: Strategies and Experiences. Sydney, Delmar. DePoy, E.and Gitlin, L. (1998). Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 2nd ed. Sydney, Mosby. Hart, A. (2001). Randomsed Controlled Trials - The Control Group Dilemma Revisited. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 9(1), 40-44. Kornblau, B.and Starling, S. (2000). Ethics in Rehabilitation: A Clinical Perspective. Thorofare, New Jersey, SLACK Incorporated. Kumar, R. (1996). Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners. South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. Minichiello, V., Sullivan, G., Greenwood, K. and Axford, R., eds. (1999). Handbook for Research Methods in Health Sciences. Sydney, Addison Wesley. Munro, B. (1997). Statistical Methods for Health Care Research, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott. National Health and Medical Research Council. (2002). Human Research Ethics Handbook. Commonwealth of Australia.

Unit Texts:

Portney, L., and Watkins, M. (2000). Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice, 2nd ed. New Jersey, Prentice Hall Health. Stein, F. and Cutler, S. (2000). Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy, 4th ed. San Diego, Singular Publishing.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Professional practice. Supervised research. This is by pass/fail assessment.

Field of Education:

 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Pass/Fail


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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