The NDTA Research Committee is dedicated to facilitating research related to NDTA Contemporary Practice ModelTM. The committee has compiled this list of resources that may be helpful to new researchers. We intend for this list to develop further as more resources are discovered and recommended. If you are aware of any resources that you would recommend be added please contact Sarah Conci at Sarah.Conci@umanitoba.ca

Books

• Creswell, J.W., & Creswell, J.D. (2009). Research Design-Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
• Creswell, J. (Ed.). (2007). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among five approaches (2nd ed.).  Sage Publications.
• Fetters, L & Tilson, J. (2012). Evidence Based Physical Therapy. F.A. Davis.
• Hammell, K.W., Carpenter, C., & Dyck, I. (Eds.). (2000). Using Qualitative Research:  A practical introduction for occupational and physical therapists. Churchill Livingstone.
• Streubert, H.J., & Carpenter, D.R. (2007). Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the humanistic imperative. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Portney, L.G., & Watkins, M.P. (2000). Foundations of Clinical Research:  Applications to practice (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall Health.
• Moustakas, C. (1994). Phenomenological Research Methods. Sage Publications.
• Goldfarb, R. (2019). Consuming and Producing Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Developing power of professor. Plural Publishing Inc.
• Minichiello, V., Sullivan, G., Greenwood, K., Axford, R. (Eds.). (2003). Handbook of Research Methods for Nursing and Health Science (2nd ed.). Pearson Education.
• Taylor, R.R. (2017). Kielhofner’s Research in Occupational Therapy: Methods of inquiry for enhancing practice (2nd ed.). F.A. Davis Co.
• Cryer, P. (2006). The research students guide to success (3rd ed.). Open University Press.
• Runyon, R. & Haber, A. (1999). Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics (6th ed.). Random House.
• Chalmers, A.F. (1988). What is This Thing Called Science?. Hackett Pub Co Inc.
• Anderson, J., & Poole, M. (2001). Assignment & Thesis Writing (4th ed.). Wiley.
• Babbie, E. (2012). The Practice of Social Research (13th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.
• McEwen, I. (2009). Writing Case Reports: A how to manual for clinicians (3rd ed.). American Physical Therapy Association.

Online Resources

• NDTA Research Website – has many resources including recorded webinar presentations by members of the NDTA Research Committee.
• Patient Centred Outcomes Research Institute – Research Fundamentals free online course (https://www.pcori.org/engagement/research-fundamentals)
• Bain, K., Bombria, S. D., Chapparo, C. J., Donelly, M., Heard, R., & Treacy, S. (2023). Goal attainment of children with cerebral palsy participating in multi-modal intervention. Child: Care, Health and Development, 1– 10. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13117

University Websites

• The COPM (Canadian Occupational Performance Measure) YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYVo8rTjLAlLzHVlGE_u1A)
• The Informed SLP website (www.theinformedslp.com)
• CP Research News (https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/our-research/get-involved-research/cp-research-newsletters/)
• Journal: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14698749)
• Sampling of Online Research Courses

Coursera Research Courses

Understanding Research Methods

Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=research

SOCRA

SOCRA's online courses are intended to provide access to training and continuing education that will promote quality clinical research, protect the welfare of research participants and improve global health.

https://www.socra.org/conferences-and-education/clinical-research-courses-online/

Clinical Rehabilitation and Technology Research Certificate

This program will prepare you to design new clinically applied research and enhance your communication and scientific writing skills. You’ll work one-on-one with a research mentor and engage in scientifically based practice and team research.  https://ahs.uic.edu/physical-therapy/admissions-and-programs/certificate-in-clinical-rehabilitation-and-technology-research/

Clinical Research Training

The Office of Clinical Research has the responsibility for courses which provide clinical research training for the spectrum of investigators and others involved in clinical research.

https://ocr.od.nih.gov/clinical_research_training.html

Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course trains registrants on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research.

https://ocr.od.nih.gov/courses/ippcr.html

NIH Research Training and Career Development Programs

NIH programs help prepare individuals for careers in biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research. https://researchtraining.nih.gov/

Other

University websites - Creating relationships with universities with therapy programs may offer an avenue to learn about research and partner with researchers. Additionally, many programs may have students looking to collaborate on projects.