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OT3001 - Occupational Therapy Independent Study
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
Available to level 3 and above Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy IHCAP
students. Other students enrolled in Occupational Therapy with recognised prior learning
as approved by the Head of Occupational Therapy including other health postgraduate
students.
This subject aims to consolidate students' skills in evidence based practice, including
the ability to formulate answerable clinical questions, develop effective search strategies
and critically appraise the research literature. Students will learn how to be critical
consumers of the research literature. Additionally they will be introduced to the
skills required for knowledge translation (transfer of quality evidence into actual
practice).
Learning Outcomes
- formulate an answerable clinical question related to OT practice;
- develop effective search strategies to explore the evidence surrounding an OT topic;
- critically appraise the research evidence using appropriate appraisal tools;
- create a knowledge translation policy brief suitable for current OT practice.
Subject Assessment
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written > Briefing paper - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties;
pass every assessment item; participate in at least 80% of scheduled workshops.
Prerequisites: |
HS2401 AND HS2402 AND HS2403 AND (OT2013 OR OT2003) AND (OT2014 OR OT2004) AND (OT2015
OR OT2006 AND RH2001) AND RH2002
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Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Trish Wielandt. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 16 hours - literature searches, literature appraisal
- 26 hours online workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.