Evidence Based Therapy Practice (MSc)

This programme offered by the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy is to replace the existing MSc in Advanced Health Care Practice. Students will register in the first instance for the Masters programme and may choose to exit the programme with either of the exit awards, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Therapy Practice.

CT6000 Research Methodologies - To develop a critical appreciation of the research literature and research issues with regard to evidence based practice.

CT6007 Advanced Assessment of Spinal Dysfunction in Physiotherapy (PT Only) - To integrate manual therapy concepts with clinical reasoning so that advanced skills in spinal assessment are understood.

SL6014 Instrumental Measures of Speech Production & Language Processing (Speech and Language Therapists Only) - To enable students to interpret findings from published international research on instrumental measures of speech production and language processing and apply some of the techniques in clinical practice.

CT6004 Independant study - To critically examine a stated area of healthcare practice to enhance the advancement of personal practice and service development.

CT6016 Research Dissertation - To enable therapists to plan, conduct, and disseminate a research study.

Students take modules to the value of 90 credits. In Part 1, you take a minimum of two core modules to the value of 30 credits and optional modules to the value of 30 credits. Normally you would take CT6001 (Implementing Evidence into Therapy Practice) plus one other core module but this can be negotiated with the Head of the course in some circumstances. Core and optional modules will be run as prescribed by the School (and may be dependent on availability of lecturers and sufficient student registration). You make your selections in consultation with the Head of the course. In Part 2, you complete a research dissertation to the value of 30 credits which must be specific to your area of practice. All students are allocated a supervisor.

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

discuss and debate contemporary areas of healthcare practice at an advanced level, reflect critically on practice decisions and identify areas for change
facilitate evidence-based practice and research within your own area of practice
analyse the literature and apply it to practice in the substantive area of the thesis (or practice) topic
apply research methodology by conducting a specified course of research under appropriate supervision
demonstrate an understanding of the process of translating healthcare research into practice