This course is the second in a series in which students design and implement an original research project. Students further refine their proposal and begin to implement their project.

This course is the first in a series in which students design and implement an original research project. Students identify an area for in-depth consideration, either through research or program development, within occupational therapy; outline the need for focused attention on this area; and develop a proposal for project implementation.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has identified the following as emerging practice areas to watch: addressing the psychosocial needs of children and youth; design and accessibility consulting and home modification; driver rehabilitation and training; ergonomics consulting; Health and Wellness consulting; low vision services; private practice community health services; technology and assistive device development and consulting; Welfare-to-Work services; and Ticket-to-Work services.

Student groups continue their work on the evidence-in-practice projects begun in OT 634. Activities include translating knowledge, studying the implementation of the knowledge, and becoming familiar with methods for disseminating knowledge. Students begin preliminary preparation for the capstone experience. The course culminates with a poster presentation of the evidence and knowledge translation project at the OT Research Poster Symposium.

In this course, students explore advanced ethical decision-making to support effective service delivery across occupational therapy settings and populations. This is done by first discussing morality and ethics and then by exploring ethics within a caring response. Students then review and analyze ethical theories and approaches. Students use case studies, debates and real-life scenarios from current work settings to apply a six-step process to ethical decision-making.

In this course, the combined MSOT/OTD student groups continue the evidence-in-practice projects begun in OT 634 to implement the research, analyze findings, and synthesize implications of the evidence project, including development of a scholarly written report. Student groups collaborate with the community practitioner and develop an Involvement Plan based on principles of translational research.

In this course student groups continue work on their evidence-in-practice projects begun at the end of OT 734. OTD students design a detailed evidence search strategy, then, in collaboration with MSOT students, develop a full CAT proposal and receive the approval of project mentor and chair. OTD/MSOT student groups make oral presentations of the CAT Proposal to the class and participate in giving and receiving peer review and feedback.

This course prepares clinicians to be leaders in the area of occupational therapy health promotion interventions across the lifespan at a population level. Students explore the philosophical base to support occupational therapists' participation in interventions focused on health promotion and the distinctive perspective the profession brings to chronic disease management and fostering lifestyle behaviors that are health promoting across the lifespan.

This course provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in teaching and learning for multiple settings and roles in which an occupational therapist educates or mentors clients, students, or staff. The course begins with adult learning theory that students then apply to patient/client education (both individuals and groups), teaching occupational therapy students in academic and fieldwork settings, developing continuing education programs, and mentoring/teaching staff in clinical settings.

Management in occupational therapy builds on the content learned in the professional leadership class OT 712. Students learn systems theory specific to managing a project and/or department. Different management styles are explored and applied to the students' own practice and life goals. Finally, they examine types of change management and quality improvement in occupational therapy settings. Prerequisite: OT 712.