OCCT8010 Information and Technology in Occupational Therapy

Mrs Ellice Willcourt

2016

4.5

1 x 4-hour seminar once-only
10 x 3-hour workshop-2s per semester
3 x 4-hour workshop-1s per semester
1 x 7-hour independent study weekly

1 Admission into MOT-Master of Occupational Therapy
1a Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
1b Admission into MOCTC-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2 OCCT8001 - Occupational Therapy Practice 1
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

The Master of Occupational Therapy has a number of pre-requisites for admission, and students must demonstrate a level of academic achievement in the areas of Physiology, Anatomy, Communication Skills, Research Methods, and Social Perspectives in Health before being admitted to the course. These admission requirements form the basis of all assumed knowledge in this topic.

Second Semester, Year 1 Master of Occupational therapy

Assignments; Seminar

Search strategies to optimise identification of information and technology; refining the ability to critique these and apply to therapeutic situations. Development of skills in conducting detailed literature reviews, designing research projects for specific questions. Development of practical skills related to information and technology in occupational therapy including: developing surveys, conducting needs analysis, application of apps in therapy, use of assistive technology, application of telehealth.

The aim of this topic is to extend students' ability to identify, analyse and apply information and technology relevant to occupational therapy practice.

On completion of this topic students should be able to:

Effectively and efficiently locate relevant information for occupational therapy practice
Analyse information gathered for use in therapy
Develop robust survey instruments
Conduct a needs analysis
Describe appropriate research designs for specific research questions relevant to occupational therapy
Locate, critique and apply technology in therapy including the use of apps, telehealth and assistive technology

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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