OCC4091 Occupational therapy honours research project 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
OCC4091 Occupational therapy honours research project 2 is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Full year at Peninsula. It needs OCC3072 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Full year
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before OCC4091
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After OCC4091
2 units list OCC4091 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In OCC4091, you will continue to spend up to two days per week in the organisation or service area where the research proposal developed in OCC3072 will be implemented. This will involve you undertaking a research project, collecting data, analysing data, writing up results and contextualising the results in relation to pertinent literature and the professional practice context. You will disseminate your unique findings in an original thesis which will include a manuscript that may be submitted for publication in a scientific journal after you complete the unit. You will apply your project findings to occupational therapy practice and research. You will consolidate knowledge and skills towards workplace readiness for future clinician researcher roles and entry to higher degree research programs.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Peninsula | Immersive |
Assessment
- Student practice education evaluation (completed standard evaluation form) Pass/FailExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Ethics application and approval - Pass/FailArtefactCompetency hurdle-
- Research thesis with embedded manuscript (Thesis 8,000-10,000 words. Must be in APA thesis format)WrittenCompetency hurdle100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the ability to be reflective, think critically, learn independently and be innovative in your approach to the research project.
- 2
Demonstrate appropriate oral, written and information technology skills during project implementation, to competently implement a research project within the research team.
- 3
Apply basic statistics and measurement concepts: levels of measurement, reliability, validity, normative data; as well as basic qualitative research concepts of rigor and trustworthiness.
- 4
Critically appraise and synthesise relevant research literature and theoretical material related to the research topic in written formats suitable for a scholarly manuscript and a thesis.
- 5
Implement the ethically approved research project to completion including competent recruitment, participant management, data collection management, and analysis in an ethical safe and timely manner.
- 6
Apply robust research principles to present and critically interpret findings/results in relation to occupational therapy research and practice.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions165 hours
- Tutorials57 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
Two days practice education off-campus for 12 weeks from last week of January to commence within 4 weeks before semester 1 teaching week commences.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aislinn Lalor
- Professor Helen Bourke-Taylor
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Helen Bourke-Taylor
- Dr Aislinn Lalor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for OCC4091?
You need OCC3072 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after OCC4091?
OCC4091 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including OCC4082 and OCC4092.
When is OCC4091 offered?
In 2026, OCC4091 runs in Full year at Peninsula.
Does OCC4091 have an exam?
No. OCC4091 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.