Dissertations

We have identified a list of possible topics for student dissertations. The topics listed below would yield information of potential value to the Specialist Section.

For students undertaking literature reviews

Occasionally we get requests for lists of papers relevant to the research topic each student has chosen. Whilst we like to help as much as we can, we are unable to do literature searches for you.

We recommend that you search the following major journals. Do not limit your search to Britain. If your college library subscribes to OTDBASE.ORG abstracts from all these journals can be found on that site ( access to OTDBASE from NAPOT is available to all members). If not, your library will have CINAHL and Med-line from which you will get some references. Your library may also subscribe to some of the individual journals listed here. Do not forget that the COT library produces bulletins on various topics which your library may have.

For students wanting to interview / send questionnaires to Paediatric Occupational Therapists

We have a database of OTs who are specialists in certain clinical areas. If you are a student member we can approach some of these people on your behalf. However, evidence that you have ethical approval is required, written support from supervisors is no longer sufficient. (Please refer to: Assistance for Members engaged in Research and COT guidelines on ethics).

We would be grateful if you:

Could inform us of any research you are conducting in order that we can keep the above list up to date.

On completion of your dissertation we would appreciate a copy on disc or via e-mail.

We hope you have found the above useful.