Research I

Catalog description

In this first of the OTD research courses, students acquire knowledge of the principles of research in healthcare and other settings. In this course, students learn to appreciate research in occupational therapy. They read and interpret research articles and locate and critically appraise peer-reviewed literature. Students evaluate research designs and threats to research validity as they begin to use evidence-based literature. Students complete training in the ethics of research with human participants. Offered at Charlotte, Providence 3 Semester Credits