OTHA 1301: Final Paper Ru
ic
Final Paper (100 points):
A 5-page paper, typed, doubled space, following APA format will be completed. The topic
will be related to trends in healthcare treatment. Students are required to choose an article link
from the AOTA link provided within CANVAS and choose a main topic after reading the
article. The professor will approve the submitted topic chosen and the student will write a
paper based on the topic approved by the professor. A grading ru
ic will delineate the
expectations of the paper for grading purposes.
NOTE: Your paper will be assessed by Turnitin plagerism software on submission. If your
Turnitin (plagiarism) score is 50% or greater you will receive a ZERO (0) score on your
paper.
The research paper must contain the following components:
• 5 pages, not including the reference page or the title page. 1 point will be deducted from
the final grade if the paper is more than 5 pages or less than 5 pages. An abstract is not
needed.
• Use at least 5 references throughout your paper, 2 of which must be a peer-reviewed
esearch journal.
• American Psychological Association (APA-7th edition) in-text citation and a reference
page.
• The association of this topic with occupational therapy intervention/services.
• The cu
ent role of occupational therapy providers with this area of interest. If a role is
not cu
ently established, is this an area that occupational therapy practitioners should be
involved? What could be that role?
From the article approved by professor, you will do the following:
• You will take the major topic of the article and complete a paper on the topic (Ex:
home care, sensory processing disorder, CVA intervention, etc). The paper topic
will be organized in the following manner:
Introduction—Provide a definition of the topic chosen. What is the background/history of this
topic?
Issue(s) with topic—provide information on the status of this area of interest. Is this an area
where there is conflicting opinion
esearch on the efficacy of the intervention or area of interest?
Is there uniform research that points to the efficacy of the intervention or area of interest? Is the
esearch inconclusive? Include in this portion of your paper research from journal articles
ooks
to support your presentation of the status of this area of interest. In this area, the status can be a
general perspective of the topic and not specifically related to occupational therapy.
Role of occupational therapy with this area of interest: The association of this topic with
occupational therapy intervention/services. What is the cu
ent role of occupational therapy
providers with this area of interest? If a role is not cu
ently established, is this an area that
occupational therapy practitioners should be involved? What could be that role?
Conclusion—Summarize your paper in this section. What have you learned from this topic? Is
what you learned the same or different from what you expected when you chose this topic?
What will you utilize from what you have learned as you practice as an occupational therapy
assistant?
Format of paper:
OTHA 1301: Final Paper Ru
ic
OTHA 1301: Final Paper Ru
ic
Student Name:
Topic:
If your Turnitin (plagiarism) score is 50% or greater you will receive a ZERO (0) score on your paper.
Criteria Exemplary 90-100
points
Competent XXXXXXXXXX
points
Developing XXXXXXXXXX
points
Does not meet
Standard 0-74.9
points
Introduction An inviting
introduction draws
the reader in, a
satisfying conclusion
leaves the reader
with a sense of
closure and
esolution
The paper has a
ecognizable
introduction and
conclusion, but the
introduction may not
create a strong sense
of anticipation or the
conclusion may not
tie the paper into a
coherent whole.
The paper has an
introduction and
conclusion, but the
introduction does not
create a sense of
anticipation or the
conclusion does not
tie the paper into a
coherent whole.
There is no real lead
–in to set up what
follows and no real
conclusion to wrap
things up
Transitions Transitions are
thoughtful and clearly
shows how ideas
connect
Transitions often
work well, but some
leave connections
etween ideas
unclear.
Transitions are
available, but the
connections are not
clear.
Connections between
ideas are often
confusing or missing
Quotes, etc Quotations,
paraphrases, and
summaries are used
and cited
appropriately
Quotations,
paraphrases, and
summaries generally
work but occasionally
interfere with the flow
of writing, seem
i
elevant, or are
inco
ectly cited.
Quotations, phrases,
and summaries are
available, but
consistently interfere
with the flow of
writing, are
i
elevant, or are
inco
ectly cited.
Quotations,
paraphrases, and
summaries are
consistently not
available.
APA format Uses proper APA format Use proper APA
format but there are
occasional e
ors
Use of APA format
with many e
ors.
Consistent e
ors in
format or inco
ect
APA format used
Sequencing
and grammar
Sequencing is
logical and
effective
There are problems
with grammar
usage, but they are
not serious enough
to distort meaning.
There are frequent
problems with
grammar usage that
interfere with the
meaning of the paper
E
ors in grammar or
usage are throughout
the paper and distort
the meaning
Paragraphs Grammar and
usage contribute
to the clarity
Paragraphs
occasionally lack
focus or coherence
Paragraphs often lack
focus or coherence
Paragraphs
consistently lack
focus or coherence
On-time Turned in by deadline
Final grade:
The research paper must contain the following components:
From the article approved by professor, you will do the following: