Graduate Research Project

In this course students develop skills for the role of a scientist-practitioner through a “hands-on” research experience. Working under their supervisor’s guidance, students participate in a research project related to the practice of occupational therapy or the study of occupational science. In addition to gaining knowledge in research design and in a specific topic area, students have the opportunity to develop practical skills including data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and write-up. The course runs through all of the second year. At the end of the course, students give a research presentation at the Department’s Annual Research Symposium, and they submit a research report (in the form of a manuscript submission).