RHSC 583 – Applying Research to Practice

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Course Description

This course is intended to enable practitioners to critically review recent research in different areas of rehabilitation practice, and theories or research for knowledge transfer, under the guidance of a content expert (e.g. leadership and management, cardiac rehabilitation, ethics in practice). RHSC 501 – Evidence for Practice is the pre-requisite. RHSC 583 topics vary year to year based on the interests and needs of MRSc learners.

Learners in the Master of Rehabilitation Science program may take the 1.5 credit courses up to 4 times (for a total of 6 credits) as long as each course taken is on a different topic. Critiquing research is a required pre-requisite for assessing the transferability of new knowledge to practice.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course learners will be able to:

  1. Critique research and/or theories on the course topic,
  2. Develop plans/approaches for transferring new knowledge on the topic to rehabilitation practice, and
  3. Critique plans/approaches for transferring new knowledge on the course topic to health care contexts.

Topics

2023/24


January 8 – February 25, 2024 Sec 026: “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Rehabilitation” (1.5 credits, 7 weeks) 

Instructor: Debi Francis

Incorporating principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) into clinical practice and research is essential for addressing the unique needs of rehabilitation clients. Learners will review and critique current concepts in EDI and rehabilitation for translation to practice.


February 26 – April  12, 2024 Sec 022: “Interprofessional Practice” (1.5 credits, 7 weeks) 

Instructor: Debbie Field

Patients today often have complex care needs that can be best addressed with an interprofessional approach. Learners find the exploration of recent research and best practices in this course valuable for developing and/or enhancing interprofessional practice.


April 15 – June 2, 2024 Sec 025: “Return to Work/Disability Management” (1.5 credits, 7 weeks) 

Instructor: Andrea McNeill

This course explores the return to work process, with emphasis on the components of disability management that are critical for successful return to work outcomes. Learners will appraise current concepts in return to work/disability management including case management strategies, vocational rehabilitation, and ethical and legal implications.


Course Readings

References for the required core RHSC 583 readings will be provided to learners in the course site in Canvas. They can be accessed electronically through the UBC library starting on the first day of the course.