development of professional, communication, and person-centred skills in OT education. The approach will involve evaluating evidence and the impact on person centred practice, and result in implications and recommendations for curriculum design and educational practice.

Simulation-based learning is an established area of research within health professional education, to support occupational therapy and allied health students in developing clinical reasoning, communication and person-centred skills and behaviours in realistic but safe learning environments. Understanding the most effective approaches for simulation-based learning for occupational therapy education has implications for the design of programmes and curricula that prepare learners for practice. Simulation-based education provides the opportunity for safe, structured environments for future health care professionals to develop patient centred knowledge, skills and behaviours, improving positive care experiences in real-world care. Continuing to develop and enhancing understanding regarding effectiveness of Simulation-based learning is vital for continuing to transform and innovate for occupational therapy education and develop a pioneering workforce, despite additional resource pressures for higher education, health and social care. This literature review will inform both the university programmes, wider education delivery across health profession, and future research programmes.

A structured review of the literature will be taken, informed by established frameworks. The review will map key themes, identify areas of convergence and gaps in current knowledge and consider implications for curriculum development for occupational therapy and health profession education sector.

For subject specific enquiries please contact: V.Barry@hud.ac.uk

We encourage you to discuss your ideas with potential supervisors in advance of application.

Type of Award: MSc by Research

Eligibility: Applications are open to UK applicants only; ideally with a First-Class Honours degree.

Location: Huddersfield/Online

Funding: Fee waiver

Duration: 1 years full-time / 2 years part-time

development of professional, communication, and person-centred skills in OT education. The approach will involve evaluating evidence and the impact on person centred practice, and result in implications and recommendations for curriculum design and educational practice.

Simulation-based learning is an established area of research within health professional education, to support occupational therapy and allied health students in developing clinical reasoning, communication and person-centred skills and behaviours in realistic but safe learning environments. Understanding the most effective approaches for simulation-based learning for occupational therapy education has implications for the design of programmes and curricula that prepare learners for practice. Simulation-based education provides the opportunity for safe, structured environments for future health care professionals to develop patient centred knowledge, skills and behaviours, improving positive care experiences in real-world care. Continuing to develop and enhancing understanding regarding effectiveness of Simulation-based learning is vital for continuing to transform and innovate for occupational therapy education and develop a pioneering workforce, despite additional resource pressures for higher education, health and social care. This literature review will inform both the university programmes, wider education delivery across health profession, and future research programmes.

A structured review of the literature will be taken, informed by established frameworks. The review will map key themes, identify areas of convergence and gaps in current knowledge and consider implications for curriculum development for occupational therapy and health profession education sector.

For subject specific enquiries please contact: V.Barry@hud.ac.uk

We encourage you to discuss your ideas with potential supervisors in advance of application.

Type of Award: MSc by Research

Eligibility: Applications are open to UK applicants only; ideally with a First-Class Honours degree.

Location: Huddersfield/Online

Funding: Fee waiver

Duration: 1 years full-time / 2 years part-time