OT3010 - Occupational Therapy Honours Project Proposal

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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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.

Prerequisites:	OT2015 AND OT2014 AND OT2013 AND HS2402
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	OT3101

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	39 hours - Lectorials to support preparation and delivery of project reports and presentations 90 hours - Self-directed learning activities and assessment preparation
Assessment:	presentations (40%); assignments (30%); scoping review part b (individual - written) (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to pass this subject students must submit all assessment; achieve an overall average mark of 50% or above across all assessment items; achieve an overall average mark of 50% or above across all individual (non-group) assessment items; attend and participate in a minimum of 80% of tutorials / workshops.

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.