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TRIMESTER I
HSC 5001 Research I: Scientific Inquiry/Critical Thinking
Credits: 2
Although there are many ways of knowing, it is only when we critically evaluate our thoughts, assumptions and beliefs that can we be confident in the quality of the conclusions that we make about the world and ourselves. This course is divided into two parts: Part one is an introduction to research methods, sampling, experimental design and statistics. Part two introduces clinical critical thinking through the principles of active reasoning, active teaching-learning, active questioning and self-assessment. The areas of logic, problem solving, hypothesis generation, domains of learning, professional abilities are highlighted. Socratic questioning is the chief method of student dialogue. The purpose of this course is to enhance inquiry skills from both multicultural and multi-professional viewpoints. For physical therapy students, this course is a prerequisite to PHT 5906 - Proposal Development. For occupational therapy students, this course is a prerequisite to OCT 5010 - Research Proposal.
HSC
5100C Applied Human Anatomy
Credits: 4
Applied Human Anatomy consists of three (3) one-hour lectures and three (3) hours of lab per week. Laboratory sessions primarily involve the study of bones and models. Lectures are designed to concentrate on the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, integrating functional and clinical correlations. In addition, pertinent information on microscopic and developmental anatomy will be presented. Students will work in assigned lab groups to improve interpersonal, oral and nonverbal skills.
HSC 5213C Skills and Procedures
Credits: 4
This course will introduce the student to basic clinic skills and problem-solving abilities to be built upon in future course work. It is an introductory course in basic assessment techniques and general patient care skills such as: principles of body mechanics, positioning, draping, transfer training, gait training, wheelchair usage, postural assessment, joint range of motion, and goniometric measurements. Students will also develop communication skills for use with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
HSC
5741C Applied Medical Physiology
Credits:4
This course is designed to provide the basic concepts of human physiology. It is expected that the student will have a background in chemistry, biology and physiology, and it is intended that this knowledge base will be extended with physiological implications. While basic concepts will be emphasized, opportunities will be provided to extrapolate from this foundation to areas of interest and application to the occupational and physical therapy student. The laboratory component is designed to reinforce physiology lecture topics through practical application. Students will participate in laboratory experiments as clinicians and subjects. Instruction will be presented through lecture, demonstration, laboratory practice, and individual study of instructional materials.
OCT 5801 Foundations of Occupational Therapy
Credits: 3
Students examine the historical foundation and philosophical base of occupational therapy. The roles of various health care professionals and different service delivery models are discussed in relation to management of selected case studies. Students are introduced to the occupation paradigm and the major conceptual models currently used in occupational therapy practice. The use of occupations, purposeful activity and activity analysis are introduced in relation to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. Fieldwork experiences provide an orientation to occupational therapy and other health care professions through shadowing experiences emphasizing professional behavior and communication skills.
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TRIMESTER II
OCT
5010 Research Proposal
Credits: 2
Students work in small groups with a faculty advisor to develop a research proposal. The group designs a research study with hypotheses and methodology that permits the study to be completed in subsequent trimesters.
HSC
5122C Biomechanics
Credits: 4
Biomechanics consists of three (3) one-hour lectures and two (2) two-hour labs per week. The course is subdivided into three topic areas. The first area is general biomechanics during which students will receive basic information on force, loading, stress, strain, energy, work, elasticity, and basic mechanics as it applies to biological systems. The second area deals with joint mechanics of the upper extremity, lower extremity and vertebral column and gait. The third topic area concentrates on tissue mechanics. In this section, students receive information on the mechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons/ligaments, nerves and muscle and how these tissues respond to loading and aging. The lab consists of cadaver dissection of the extremity, back, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, head and neck as well as the viewing of radiographs and MRIs.
HSC
5416 General Pathology
Credits: 3
This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of general pathology with emphasis on how the various conditions impact on occupational and physical therapy practice. Lecture, discussion, and case studies will be part of the presentation during this course.
OCT 5802 Fieldwork 1A
Credits: 1
This is the first of a two course series emphasizing clinical observation skills, documentation and community service. Students will attend a series of lectures on the importance of accurate and timely documentation and different documentation methods with an emphasis on SOAP note format. Students will then be placed in different settings depending upon the student's background, interests, and Fieldwork II placements. During community service, students will work with a variety of professionals to introduce others to the potential roles/benefits of occupational therapy. Students will observe the OT process and document a selected individual's therapy session or will document an individual observation.
HSC
5700 Wellness and Prevention in OT and PT
Credits: 3
This course provides an introduction to wellness and prevention, emphasizing the positions of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well as the Change Model. Prevention and the fitness and psychological dimensions of wellness are examined applied to OT and PT. To enhance the practical application of the subject matter, students are required to select and engage in a fitness wellness venture as well as complete an individual wellness project, which includes wellness assessments, analyses, and plans of care. Prerequisites: Research I and Applied Medical Physiology; or permission of the professor.
OCT 5100 Professional Forum
Credits: 2
This course provides the students with the opportunity to investigate ethical, political and social forces that shape our national health care delivery system and the practice of occupational therapy. The influence of personal beliefs and values and cultural orientation concerning ethical issues is examined. Strategies for examining and responding to ethical dilemmas are explored. Professional responsibilities, including continuing competence, licensure/scope of practice, supervision of therapy assistants and supporting professional associations are discussed. This course uses class discussions and a debate format as the primary teaching methods to examine controversial issues.
OCT 5300 Evaluation and Assessment
Credits: 4
With the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework as a foundation, the students will learn how to administer and interpret commonly used evaluations and assessments for identified disabilities and conditions. Based upon evaluation and assessment results the students will plan appropriate treatment interventions using a case study problem solving approach. Emphasis is given to the development of therapeutic skills necessary to identify, analyze, design, grade and adapt occupational forms that are meaningful to clients with varying disabilities that facilitate participation in age appropriate occupations.
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TRIMESTER III
OCT
5030 Research Seminar I
Credits: 1
This course is a continuation of OCT 5010 Research Proposal. The same faculty/student research team begins the process of collecting data for their research study. Discussions focus on assuring the sampling and data collection methods promote internal and external validity.
OCT 5125C Biomechanical Interventions
Credits: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based occupational therapy and evidence-based interventions for clients with orthopedic deficits. Students will apply biomechanical frames of reference, evaluation and treatment to the specific problems limiting a clients independence in basic or instrumental activities of daily living. These performance limitations may include ROM, strength, pain, sensory loss, endurance, work conditioning, posture, ergonomics and other physical disabilities.
HSC 5151C Clinical Neurosciences
Credits: 5
Clinical neuroscience is a five-credit lecture and lab course in which students receive the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology necessary to understand normal function, dysfunction and clinical interventions. There is an emphasis on the neuroscience related to posture, movement, cognition and sensory functions. Cadavers and models are used to enhance the students’ three dimensional understanding of the material. The neuropathology component of the course uses a case study format to strengthen the students’ knowledge of the etiology and clinical features of the neurological conditions that they are most likely to treat in clinical practice.
HSC
5142 Child Development
Credits: 3
The course will include the following: normal development across domains, developmental theories, reflexes and the role of reflexes in movement development, an overview of abnormal development and its clinical outcomes, and public laws that affect pediatric practice (schools and early intervention). Assessment and intervention strategies for pediatrics are introduced. The course will cover medical conditions specific to the pediatric population and therapy intervention.
OCT 5406 Psychosocial Interventions
Credits: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based OT interventions for psychosocial dysfunctions across the lifespan (although greater focus is placed upon teenage through senescence populations.) Students will apply the mental health frames of reference to specific dysfunctional, occupational issues including but not limited to decreased process skills, poor social integration, failure to manage emotional and behavioral problems, failure to adapt to environmental situations, poor role and habit formation, etc. Client-centered interventions, group process, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practice lay the foundations for learning. This course also discusses the role of the OTA in Mental Health.
HSC
5800 Gerontology
Credits: 3
This course allows the student to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the care of the elderly person. The interactions of physical, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial variables are examined. Use of occupational and/or physical therapy to promote, maintain, and restore health in this population is emphasized.
OCT 5803 Fieldwork IB
Credits: 1
This is the second of a two course series emphasizing clinical observation skills, documentation and community service. The settings will vary depending upon the student's background, interests, Fieldwork IA assigned settings, and Fieldwork II placements. Students will build upon the documentation knowledge gained in Fieldwork IA by documenting services for a selected individual. During community service, students will work with a variety of professionals to introduce others to the potential roles/benefits of occupational therapy.
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TRIMESTER IV
OCT 5070 Research Seminar II
Credits: 1
Research Seminar II provides the student with the completion of the data collection and data analysis components of their research project started in OCT 5010 Research Proposal. Discussion will focus on the interpretation and clinical relevance of the results of their study. Students are required to select a method to share the results of their study with occupational therapy professionals through oral presentation, poster sessions, or submission for publication. Discussion includes the development of effective presentation skills and the process of submitting an article for publication.
OCT
5216C Physical Modalities for Occupational Therapy
Credits: 2
This course is designed to prepare the student in the theory and clinical application of physical modalities. The physical principles and biophysical effects of cryotherapy, heat, ultrasound, electrical currents, water and debridement are presented as they relate to treatment for indicated pathological conditions. Emphases upon the principles of differential diagnosis are to be used in the selection/recommendation and application of appropriate physical agents.
HSC 5351 ONL Pharmacology
Credits: 2
Pharmacology is an extremely dynamic and rapidly changing subject with many implications for patient/client performance. The focus of this course is to provide a foundation in understanding the medications used across the lifespan to treat a variety of diagnoses commonly seen in clinical practice.
OCT 5610C Neurorehabilitation Interventions
Credits: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based occupational therapy and evidence-based interventions for clients with neurological deficits. Students will apply neurorehabilitation frames of reference, evaluation and treatment to the specific problems limiting a clients independence in basic or instrumental activities of daily living. These limitations may include, tone, balance, strength, motor planning, sensory loss, dysphagia, cognitive/perceptual deficits, or psych-social/behavioral problems.
OCT 5620C Pediatric Interventions
Credits: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based OT and evidence-based intervention for physical, developmental, sensory integrative, perceptual/cognitive, and psychosocial dysfunctions as it applies to pediatrics. Students will apply pediatric frames of reference to specific problems, including gross, fine and oral-motor skills; behavioral and social issues, handwriting, sensory integrative, visual, cognitive, and psycho-social problems within the framework of the multicutural family. This course also discusses the role of the COTA in pediatrics.
OCT 5630C Assistive Technology & Community Service
Credits: 4
This course introduces the student to a variety of assistive technology devices and resources that promote independence after disability. Mobility, communication, universal design, driver assessment and training, and activities of daily living devices are covered. In addition, a service learning component is used to introduce students to design, accessibility consulting and home modification with special emphasis on contextual issues and cultural diversity.
HSC 5610 Administration and Management
Credits: 2
The emphasis of this course is the application of administrative principles to the professions of occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT). The primary topics of the course are: organizational and legal structures, supervision and management, quality assurance, fiscal management, human resources, and marketing. Guidelines for specific practice settings (e.g., skilled nursing facilities, home health, and outpatient) are also explored. Case scenarios are emphasized and higher level learning is required. Prerequisites: Research I/Critical Thinking, Gerontology, Skills/Procedures, Fieldwork 1A (for OTs & duals), PT Practicum I & II (for PTs); or permission of the professor.
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TRIMESTERS V AND VI
OCT 5005 Clinical Reasoning
Credits: 1
The student is challenged to apply principles of clinical reasoning to occupational therapy practice. Clinical vignettes and situations from previous fieldwork settings will be used to provide insight into the evolution of clinical reasoning skills.
OCT
5701C Orthotics and Prosthetics
Credits: 3
This course covers the principles of orthotic and upper extremity prosthetics. The skills necessary for the fabrication and use of splints, slings, and other orthotic devices are emphasized.
OCT 5809 Practicum IV/Mock Clinic
Credits: 2
This course prepares the student for their Fieldwork II experiences. MOT students will evaluate, interpret, develop a treatment plan, and begin treatment implementation for a variety of "mock" and "real" patients/clients. Students may be visiting OT settings during this Practicum, but will not be scheduled as in Practicum II or Practicum III.
OCT
5810 Exit Exam
Credits: 1
This consists of written and practical evaluations to demonstrate competence in all clinical skills.
OCT
5813 Fieldwork IIA
Credits: 12
Fieldwork IIA is a full-time, off-campus fieldwork experience with emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of patients/clients in an occupational therapy setting. Students will be supervised by registered occupational therapists in a clinical setting based on having a contract with the occupational therapy program, students' preparation and request. Students will be provided the opportunity to apply the theory and skills acquired in the didactic course work within the clinical setting. The fieldwork will last twelve (12) weeks, as it is the first stage in the cumulative process of obtaining competency in clinical skills.
OCT
5824 Fieldwork IIB
Credits: 12
This is the second full-time clinical experience in which the student will be provided the opportunity to apply the theory and skills acquired in the didactic course work within the clinical setting. This fieldwork will last twelve (12) weeks, and is considered a last stage in the cumulative process of obtaining competency in clinical skills. Placement will be in a different type of setting from Fieldwork IIA. The objectives are the same for both Fieldwork II experiences.
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OTHER
IDS 5802 Independent Study
Variable
This course allows for in-depth study in the student's area of interest or in an identified weakness. It is available only by permission of the program director. Specific objectives will be identified by the student and a faculty member assigned by the program director. The student must complete all objectives by the end of the trimester.
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