| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Occupational Therapy Honours Research Part 2 of 3 |
| Unit ID: | NHPOT4123 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (NHPOT3119) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (NHPOT4023) |
| ASCED: | 061703 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This is the second course in a three-part Honours Research course chain. Within this course chain a student will work independently (with supervision) to complete a research project relevant to a contemporary occupational therapy theory or practice issues. In enacting their research plan, students will be required to demonstrate a solid understanding of their research methodology as well as strong organisational and planning skills. Students will collect, collate and analyse research data in order to derive robust research findings. Students will then critically examine their research findings in relation to existing knowledge on their research topic and analyse the relevance of these findings to occupational therapy theory and practice. Students will begin the process of preparing a research paper on their project suitable for publication in an appropriate academic journal. Students will also deliver an oral presentation summarising their research and be required to respond to peer questions regarding project design, findings and implications |
| Grade Scheme: | Ungraded (S, UN) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | |  | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explore detailed and in-depth knowledge of research methods and methodologies in undertaking a research project in a systematic and scholarly manner |
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| K2. | Appraise suitability of data analysis techniques to distill and interpret research findings |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Collect data using planned research methodologies |
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| S2. | Integrate and communicate complex findings orally, in a manner accessible to and engaging for a target audience and respond effectively to peer questions and critique regarding research design |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Conduct appropriate analyses of data in accordance with chosen research methodology and critically examine research findings in order to extract robust conclusions and implications for theory and practice |
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| A2. | Implement all approval and reporting procedures necessary to ensure that the research adheres to ethical and methodological standards appropriate to the topic and setting |
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| Unit Content: |
The following documentation has substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course: The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA) Code of Conduct (2014); Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018); National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017); National Standards for Mental Health 2020 as based on Mental Health Act 2014; Aged Care Quality Standards (2021); National Digital Health Framework (2021); and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework (2020). Topics may include: 1.Conduct individual honours research relevant to a contemporary occupational therapy practice issue 2.Collecting and analysing data 3.Summarise findings 4.Derive meaningful and practically relevant recommendations 5.Develop strategies for implementation |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2 | Workshops: Review of materials presented orally to support research project. Small number of informal presentations of work-in-progress, with supportive critical questioning, and review by staff and peers | Presentation | S/U | | 2. | K1, K2, S1, A1, A2 | Workshops: Review of written materials to support research project. Staff will review drafts of manuscript and thesis/ report and provide feedback. A small number of specific pieces of work-in-progress will be submitted for review | Written | S/U |
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