Online Courses Handbook 2003

303063 (v.2) OT 608 - Clinical Research

Area:	School of Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	50.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	9 x 38 Hours Quarterly
A critique of an occupational therapy theory and a research project in a clinical setting that arises from the findings and which has relevance to evidence-based practice. Examination of the application of theory to clinical practice through research andconsideration of ethical, reliability, validity and project management issues. Supervised practicum to integrate occupational therapy theoretical frameworks, and develop practical knowledge and skills in planning, assessments, interventions, communications, clinical and ethical reasoning, and documentation.