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OCC3072 · Occupational therapy honours research project 1
2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Occupational Therapy
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit, you will effectively integrate research knowledge and skill with occupational therapy practice knowledge and skill. You will gain skills in applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to design and develop an individual research project The research project undertaken will require you to formulate a research aim and/or question/s, complete a background literature review, design an appropriate methodology to answer the research question/s, consider ethical implications and ensure submission of an ethics application, plan data analysis and presentation of results. You will work in collaboration with a host organisation, the Monash university academic supervisor/s and other stakeholders. In OCC3072, you will spend up to two days per week in the organisation to develop the research proposal as well as engage in fieldwork activities. The honours research program prepares you for future capabilities as a clinician researcher or researcher and enables entry into Higher Degrees by Research.
Areas of study: Occupational therapy
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fieldwork student practice evaluation (165 hours or 22 days) | Work integrated | 0% | Competency |
| 2 | Oral presentation of research proposal and peer review (20 mins) | Presentation | 30% | Competency |
| 3 | Written research proposal (5,000 words) | Written | 60% | Competency |
| 4 | Project management assessment (10 mins) | Demonstration | 10% | Competency |
Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
corequisite
- OCC3052 — Enabling occupation 2: Performance challenges in population health
Learning outcomes
- Plan and manage an appropriate Honours level research project with an external agency including communication, record keeping, research design, ethical submissions and project management.
- Critique different research methodological approaches used in health sciences and occupational therapy research.
- Design a research project suitable for honours level which is logical, sound and based in evidence.
- Apply ethical principles to the design of a research proposal.
- Describe the role, relevance and significance of occupational therapy research in clinical and professional settings.
Workload
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 52 hours |
| Practical activities | 165 hours |
| Assessments | — |
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