2016-2017 Academic Catalog 
    
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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

OCTH 603 - Evidence Based Practice: Study Design


Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 342
Corequisite: OCTH-595, OTH-603L

This course examines the role of research in guiding practice decisions. Students will develop basic skills needed to become evidence-based practitioners by 1) learning when and how to find and use information resources including appropriate literature within and outside of occupational therapy; 2) critically appraising professional literature as it relates to clinical questions; and 3) designing a beginning-level clinical research study. Students will prepare a written research proposal to include a statement of the clinical question being explored, a review of relevant literature, a description of methods or procedures to be used, and proposed methods of data analysis.