James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

OT3101:03

Occupational Therapy Independent Study (Honours)

Townsville

Prerequisites: All level 1 and level 2 subjects as approved by HoS (based on grade point average)

4 lectures, 8 tutorials, 30 hours flexible delivery plus supervised research project. First semester on-campus and flexible delivery.

Available to level 3 Occupational Therapy students enrolled in the Honours course.

Staff: Assoc. Professor J Trevan-Hawke, Dr L Walker.

The subject provides basic knowledge to enable students to develop skills to investigate in depth a chosen area of health professional practice. Students will extend and consolidate their knowledge and expertise in a chosen area of health professional service. Completion of the learning activity will enhance health service delivery in a variety of community settings. The independent project should be original and practical in design.

Learning Objectives:

  1. identify a project and demonstrate the ability to formulate a research question for the provision of health care or related services;
  2. describe the project appropriate to the research question;
  3. demonstrate the ability to report both orally and in written form;
  4. implement a trial of the proposed independent project;
  5. collect data demonstrating appropriate methodology.

Assessment by oral presentation and written assignment for independent study (50%); project presentation and write up (50%).