OTD 6050 Introduction to Scholarship

3 Hours

Students develop critical reasoning skills and develop an attitude of inquiry pursuant to optimal scholarly endeavors. Students conduct a literature search to examine practice needs and identify evidence related to the occupational therapy profession. Ways that occupational therapy scholarship can be grounded in practice are examined by including an introduction to needs assessment, the scholarship of practice, and evidence-based practice. Collaborative alliances in which practitioners and scholars work together as partners to advance both knowledge and practice are explored through service.