READINGS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OCT5ROT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students will be required to review and critically evaluate the literature in a selected field of Occupational Therapy. They will be introduced to the concept of evidence-based practice and will be guided through the process of how to critically review the literature. Topics will be selected in consultation with the subject coordinator. The topic may be related to that subsequently investigated in the Master of Occupational Therapy research project if the student is enrolled in the Master of Occupational Therapy with thesis.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OCT5OHF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments. Pre-requisite: OCT5OHF or equivalent.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Unit manual | Prescribed | School of Occupational Therapy | N/A |
| Readings | Foundations of clinical research: applications to practice. | Recommended | Portney, L.G. and Watkins, M.P. | 2ND EDN. PRENTICE HALL, NEW JERSEY, 2000. |
| Readings | Research in Occupational Therapy. Methods of inquiry for enhancing practice. | Recommended | Kielhofner (ed) | FA DAVIS, 2006. |
Distance Education, 2014, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Class requirements
Directed Reading
Four 2.0 hours directed reading per study period and delivered via online.
"8 hours of directed reading and discussion and self-directed research up to total equivalent of 36 hours of classroom based activity."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word critical literature review | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Class requirements
Directed Reading
Four 2.0 hours directed reading per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"8 hours of directed reading and discussion and self-directed research up to total equivalent of 36 hours of classroom based activity."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 4,000-word critical literature review | 100 |