Evidence Review
50 hours + Blended
5 week block
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit enables students to search, appraise and integrate research evidence into clinical practice. Students learn to investigate, critically analyse, synthesize and communicate a body of evidence at a professional level, related to a clinical question of relevance to contemporary occupational therapy practice.
Requisites
Prerequisites
OCC80030
Enabling Participation: ChildrenOCC70015 Professional Practice 2
Rules
Pre-requisite
OCC80030 Enabling Participation: Children
AND
OCC70015 Professional Practice 2
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
28-October-2024
08-December-2024
08-December-2024
Last self-enrolment date
28-October-2024
Census date
08-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
22-November-2024
Results released date
17-December-2024
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-November-2025
30-November-2025
30-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-November-2025
Census date
14-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
21-November-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Construct a well-developed clinical question and apply advanced knowledge to undertake a comprehensive search of the literature using a range of data bases
- Select relevant studies using professional judgement and apply established research appraisal skills to critically analyse the evidence
- Produce an evidence-based practice report synthesising and communicating findings of the evidence review to a wider occupational therapy audience
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified Activities Various | 15.00 | 4 weeks | 60 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 14.25 | 4 weeks | 57 |
| On-campus Class | 3.00 | 4 weeks | 12 |
| Online Learning activities | 2.25 | 4 weeks | 9 |
| On-campus Workshop | 3.00 | 4 weeks | 12 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,2 |
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 20% | 3 |
| Report | Individual/Group | 40% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Methodology for conducting an evidence review
- Advanced database searching
- Review of quantitative and qualitative research appraisal techniques
- Advanced skills in interpreting and synthesising research findings
- Professional communication and presentation skills
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.