OT3001 - Occupational Therapy Independent Study
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Available to level 3 and above Occupational Therapy students. Other students enrolled in Occupational Therapy with recognised prior learning as approved by the Head of Occupational Therapy including other health postgraduate students.
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.
Learning Outcomes
- Define a clinical problem;
- Write a clinical question based on Patient/Client, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome(s) (PICO) structure;
- Conduct a literature search;
- Critically appraise literature;
- Prepare a written assignment using critically appraised topic (CATS) template.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
- The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
| Prerequisites: | OT1005 |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc111154. |
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| Assessment: | (45%); (5%); (50%). |
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.