Course Description
Evidence-Based Practice in
Hand Therapy (3 credit hours)This course will
acquaint students with the kinds
of evidence used in hand therapy
through participation in a collaborative
research project. Students will
use quantitative and qualitative
research tools to study typical
clients in their current practice.
Students will share research
data through an online system
developed for this study to document
changes over time. Monthly conference
calls will compare clients across
settings.
Intervention and
Outcome Measures Related to UE
Conditions
(3
credit hours)This course will
examine goal setting and follow
up with patients to evaluate
outcomes and their significance.
Two clients with work-related
injuries will be followed using
the established research method
and study impact of outcomes
and return-to-work factors. The
use of occupation and activity
based practice will be examined.
Functioning and
Disability related to UE Conditions
(3
credit hours)This course will
examine the effects on functioning
and adaptation to disability
in persons with non-work-related
injuries. Setting goals and the
use of occupation/activity-based
practice will be examined in
this population. Similarities
and differences between work-related
and non-work-related clients
will be compared. Seek/identify
strategies to minimize impact
of disability and maximize good
health and quality of life.
Knowledge Development
and Publication in Hand Therapy
(3
credit hours)This course will
compare outcomes from previous
courses and examine ways to integrate
and represent findings. Critiques
of research work will be done
by knowledgeable colleagues and
peer reviewers. Examine methods
to foster dissemination and utilization
of research in hand therapy.
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Hand Therapy Master program.
Admission
Criteria
Candidates are
accepted on the basis of application,
references, and space available:
-
certified hand
therapists (occupational therapists
and physical therapists) who
have successfully completed
their respective academic programs
at accredited universities
and are licensed to practice
-
all candidates
must complete an application
and provide letters of reference
-
therapists must
apply as either degree seeking
or non-degree seeking students
to the TWU Graduate School
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