Spring 2027

Evidence Based Practice 1: Basics

Covers research ethics, literature review, and proposal design for occupational therapy evidence-based practice.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.52 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.84 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to design a scholarly proposal in regards to ethical policies and procedures necessary to conduct human-subject research, educational research, or research related to population health.

  • Demonstrate the ability to use quantitative statistics and qualitative analysis to interpret tests and measurements for the purpose of establishing and delivering evidence-based practice.

  • Collect, analyze, and report data in a systematic manner for evaluation of client and practice outcomes. Report evaluation results and modify practice as needed.

  • Interpret criterion-referenced and norm-referenced standardized test scores on the basis of an understanding of sampling, normative data, standard and criterion scores, reliability, and validity.

  • Critique quantitative and qualitative research in order to analyze and evaluate scholarly activities, which contribute to the development of a body of knowledge. This includes, level of evidence, validity of research studies, strength of the methodology, and relevance to the profession of occupational therapy

  • Locate, select, analyze, and evaluate scholarly literature to make evidence based decisions.

  • Design and implement a scholarly study that aligns with current research priorities and advances knowledge translation, professional practice, service delivery, or professional issues (e.g., Scholarship of Integration, Scholarship of Application, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Occupational Therapy OTD

  • Declared in Occupational Therapy OTD
OCCTHER 771 used by

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  • Declared in Occupational Therapy OTD

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.52 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.84 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.44 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Research ethics and approaches in evidence-based practice.
  • Critical review of literature relevant to occupational therapy and its application to practice.
  • Designing scholarly proposals for human-subject, educational, or population health research.
  • Quantitative statistics and qualitative analysis for interpreting tests and measurements.
  • Standardized test score interpretation including sampling, normative data, reliability, and validity.
  • Critiquing research methodology, level of evidence, and relevance to occupational therapy.

Skills

  • Designing scholarly proposals aligned with ethical policies and procedures for human-subject, educational, or population health research.
  • Using quantitative statistics and qualitative analysis to interpret tests and measurements for evidence-based practice.
  • Interpreting criterion-referenced and norm-referenced standardized test scores based on sampling, normative data, reliability, and validity.
  • Critiquing quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate scholarly activities, including level of evidence, validity, methodology strength, and relevance to occupational therapy.
  • Locating, selecting, analyzing, and evaluating scholarly literature to make evidence-based decisions.
  • Critically reviewing literature relevant to occupational therapy and determining how research findings can inform practice.

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About this comparison

1316 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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