Research and Evidence Based Practice B
Overview
This unit builds on and integrates research knowledge from previous units to develop students’ understanding of translation of research to physiotherapy practice, including the use of implementation science theories and frameworks to guide the implementation strategies. Specifically, this unit will focus on evidence synthesis methods that inform clinical practice, including systematic reviews of the effects of interventions, qualitative evidence syntheses, and clinical guidelines. Students will conduct a systematic literature review, develop a research proposal based on their findings, and will present a research project at a conference for students, academic staff, and industry partners. Students will also consult with industry partners to create a plan for implementation of evidence-based practice in an industry setting.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
175 CPS in MA-PHYS
OR
150 CPS in MA-PHYS1
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Evaluate the quality and relevance of clinical guidelines and secondary research using critical appraisal tools and clinical reasoning skills
- Create a systematic literature review of a current area of physiotherapy research to identify a research gap, and propose a detailed research project to address this gap
- Create plans for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based practice in clinical settings using implementation science methods, clinical guidelines, findings from research, and consultation with industry partners
- Create effective and engaging oral and written research outputs from research findings and proposals
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online | Lecture | 18 | 9 weeks | 2 | Online lectures for first nine weeks of semester |
| On-campus | Class | 20 | 3 weeks | 6.67 | Tutorials on campus on Friday of: • Week 2 (4 tutorials; 8 hours) • Week 5 (4 tutorials; 8 hours) • Week 8 (2 tutorials; 4 hours) |
| Specified Activities | Various | 52 | 12 weeks | 4.33 | Review of literature, prescribed readings, formative tasks in Canvas, meeting with mentors, student conference |
| Unspecified Activities | Various | 60 | 12 weeks | 5 | Independent study, sssignment preparation |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 18 | ||
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | Individual/Group | 30% | 1,2,4 |
| Literature Review Presentation | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Research Proposal | Individual/Group | 30% | 1,2,4 |
Content
Secondary research methods including scoping review, systematic review of the effects of interventions, qualitative evidence synthesis
Critical appraisal of evidence syntheses and clinical guidelines
Developing and executing systematic searches of the literature
Data extraction and synthesis of secondary research
Developing research proposals and planning research projects
Research outputs and communicating research to academic, community and industry audiences
Engaging consumers and other stakeholders as partners in research
Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based practice
Graduate attribute Communication 1 – Verbal Communication
Graduate attribute Communication 2 – Communicating using different media
Graduate attribute Teamwork 1 – Collaboration and negotiation
Graduate attribute Teamwork 2 – Teamwork roles and processes
Graduate attribute Digital Literacies 1 – Information literacy
Graduate attribute Digital Literacies 2 – Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.