OT3010 - Occupational Therapy Honours Project Proposal
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject supports students in developing knowledge and skills in project conceptualisation,
design and planning. Students will consolidate their skills in searching and appraising
relevant academic and/or grey literature in order to evaluate current knowledge regarding
a contemporary occupational therapy practice issue. They will then use the findings
of this review as a foundation on which to construct a project proposal and management
plan, based on which further investigation and/or action on this practice issue can
be taken.
Learning Outcomes
- source and critically evaluate both academic and grey literature of relevance to a
contemporary practice issue;
- examine current knowledge and practice in relation to a contemporary practice issue
(relevant to occupational therapy) in order to articulate the project context and
argue for its scope and design;
- create a professional project plan suitable for guiding activity within and managing
risks related to the project;
- disseminate a project plan in a concise, coherent and engaging manner and respond
effectively to questions and critique regarding project scope and design.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Group
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written - scoping review Part B - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - 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;
achieve at least 50% as an overall average mark across all individual (non-group)
assessment items; participate in at least 80% of scheduled tutorials/workshops.
Prerequisites: |
OT2015 AND OT2014 AND OT2013 AND HS2402 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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OT3101 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Mr Daniel Lowrie. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours workshops - Lectorials to support preparation and delivery of project reports and presentation
- 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.