Overview

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) research project program has been designed to enable students to effectively integrate research knowledge and skill with occupational therapy practice knowledge and skill. The program incorporates advanced education in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies through the development and completion of a research project. The … For more content click the Read More button below. In OCC3072 students will spend up to two days per week in the organisation to develop the research proposal as well as engage in fieldwork activities. In OCC4091, students will spend a further up to two days per week in the organisation where the research proposal developed in OCC3072 will be implemented.

Offerings

S2-01-PENINSULA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Helen Bourke-Taylor

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Helen Bourke-Taylor
Dr Anoo Bhopti

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Synthesise and critically appraise a view of the nature and meaning of occupation, the occupational nature of human beings and the theories and basic principles related to enabling occupation and occupational performance.

2.

Describe different research methodological approaches used in health sciences and occupational therapy research and be skilled at accessing, critically appraising and applying the best available evidence to their everyday practice.

3.

Demonstrate ability to design a research project suitable for honours level and to write a research project proposal which includes a literature review, research aim and/or question/s and appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative methodology.

4.

Demonstrate ability to complete an ethics proposal suitable for submission to an ethics committee.

5.

Describe the role, relevance and significance of occupational therapy research in clinical and professional settings.

Assessment summary

Hurdle requirements: Successful completion of 22-day fieldwork placement (or equivalent hours) as evaluated by Student Placement Evaluation Form - Revised (SPEF-R), and submission of (i) signed timesheets with time use diary attached, (ii) reflective journal and two summary reports, and (iii) six project progress reports.

Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Supplementary assessment is not available for this unit. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Assessment

Research proposal, and draft research ethics application and critique (100%)
Attendance at 80% of placement and weekly honours seminars.
Successful completion of 22 day fieldwork placement.
Submission of fortnightly project reports.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workload requirements

Fieldwork

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Occupational therapy