Evidence Based Practice I

Catalog description

This is the first in a two-course sequence that provides a foundation in scientific inquiry as it relates to clinical practice, and an overview of methodologies used in occupational therapy and healthcare research. Using current OT and healthcare literature sources, students analyze concepts that include the theoretical basis of research studies, research ethics, research design and sampling, and methods of analyzing and reporting data. Students focus on principles of evidence-based practice and apply them to client-centered scenarios across the lifespan in a variety of settings.