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Masters in Evidence Based Therapy Practice

College of Medicine and Health
PAC Course Code: CKX15
Qualification: MSc
Duration: One year (12 months) full-time or two years part-time
EU Fees: The 1 Year full time EU fee for the academic year 2012/13 is €7410
Non-EU Fees: This fee is calculated on a modular basis.
Closing Date - EU Applicants: Fri, 01 June 12
Closing Date - Non-EU Applicants: Fri, 01 June 12

Overview of Evidence Based Therapy Practice (MSc)

This new 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. The following modules are on offer for a January 2010 start date (subject to sufficient number) - the closing date for these is 17th December 2010.

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.

Please click the link below to see the module timetable for the course.

Timetable for Evidence Based Therapy Practice (52kB)

What will I be Studying?

Students take modules to the value of 90 credits. In Part 1 students take a minimum of two core modules to the value of 30 credits and elective modules to the value of 30 credits. Normally students would take CT6001 (Implementing Evidence into Therapy Practice) plus one other core module but this can be negotiated with the Head of Programme in some circumstances. Core and elective modules will be run as prescribed by the School (and may be dependent on availability of lecturers and sufficient student registrations). Students make their selections in consultation with the Head of Programme.
In Part 2 students complete a research dissertation to the value of 30 credits which must be specific to the student's area of practice. All students will be allocated a superviser appropriate for their research area or the discipline related to their study. Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part 1
Core Modules
Students take a minimum of 30 credits as follows:
CT6000 Research Methodologies (15 credits)
CT6001 Implementing Evidence in Therapy Practice (15 credits)
CT6005 Thinking, Reasoning and Reflecting (15 credits)
CT6006 Educating for Practice (15 credits)
Elective Modules
*Students normally take 30 credits as follows:
CT6002 Interprofessional Education in Healthcare Settings (15 credits)
CT6003 Therapeutic Relationships for Professional Practice (15 credits)
CT6004 Independent Study (15 credits)
CT6007 Advanced Assessment of Spinal Dysfunction in Physiotherapy (15 credits)
CT6008 Dysphagia, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (15 credits)
CT6009 Advanced Management of Spinal Dysfunction in Physiotherapy (15 credits)
OT6010 Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) (15 credits)
OT6011 Occupational Science (15 credits)
SL6012 Current Issues in Language Impairment (15 credits)
SL6013 The Lexicon and Language Acquisition (15 credits)
SL6014 Instrumental Measures of Speech Production and Language Processing (15 credits)
*Note: One other practice related 15 credit module, agreed with the Head of Programme, may be substituted in lieu of one of the option modules. This may be unidisciplinary or interdisciplinary and may be taken from another UCC Department or another University. This 15 credit module must be equivalent in level and credit rating. Students pay the other University directly and obtain a transcript of their academic study marks from that University. This transcript will be included in the student's overall profile.
Part 2
CT6016 Research Dissertation (30 credits) Module descriptions for each of the above are contained in the http://www.ucc.ie/modules/

Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence Based Therapy Practice
Upon successful completion of two modules to the value of 30 credits (15 credits from a core module) students may opt not to proceed with the programme and may be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence Based Therapy Practice.
Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Therapy Practice
Upon successful completion of four modules to the value of 60 credits (30 credits from the core modules) students may opt not to proceed with the programme and may be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Therapy Practice. Note: one of the 15 credit option modules in the chosen discipline may be taken from another UCC Department or another University.
Individual Modules
As part of UCC's commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), therapists from the three stated professions may take a one-off module and be provided with a relevant transcript of marks.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
The MSc is offered to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists. Candidates must have:

A primary degree professional qualification in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy or Physiotherapy or
The equivalent professional qualification* with two years practice experience.

*Occupational Therapists: Applicants must have a professional qualification from a school approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT).
*Physiotherapists: Applicants must have the necessary qualification to be eligible to be a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
*Speech and Language Therapists: Applicants must have the necessary professional qualification to be eligible to be a member of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapist (IASLT).
All candidates will be interviewed.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent

Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes

Application Procedure

Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. For full details of the application procedure click here. All required documentation must be either uploaded to your online application or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway.

Find out More

Clare O'Sullivan
Lecturer
Dept. Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Brookfield Health Sciences Complex
University College Cork
College Road
Cork
Tel no.: (021) 490 1545
Email: clare.osullivan@ucc.ie

Kerry Murphy,
Dept. of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy,
University College Cork,
Brookfield Health Sceicnes Complex,
College Road, Cork.
(021) 490 1569, Email: kerry.murphy@ucc.ie

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