OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY (O-T)
See
College of Science and Allied Health,
p. 80.
Associate
Professor:
Martin (Program Director); Assistant Professors: Dougherty-Harris,
Huffman, Kemnitz, McCannon; Lecturer: Temple.
(Science
and Allied Health)
The
following courses are required for admission to the professional curriculum.
Completion of all General Education courses; BIO 105*, 312, 313; CHM 103*; PHY
103*, 104; MTH 151*, 205* or 250*; PSY 100*, 212 or 310, and PSY 312, 304; PHL
100* or SOC 110*.
(Satisfies college core requirements.)
Professional
requirements
— 92 credits. CSC 421; O-T 401, 402,
404, 405, 406, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 422, 425, 426, 441, 443, 446, 461, 462,
463, 464, 465, 466, 470, 471, 480 (92 credit minimum).
Retention
in the major requires that a “C” grade or higher is obtained in all
professional level courses.
Twenty
four students will be admitted annually to the occupational therapy program.
Application to the program occurs in January each year with classes starting
the following June. At the time of application, candidates must have the
preprofessional requirements completed, or be able to demonstrate a plan to
complete these courses prior to enrollment in the program. Candidates must have
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and have demonstrated some prior health care
experience.
Factors
considered in the admission process include:
1. Academic preparation
2. Knowledge of healthcare and O-T
3. Communication skills
4. Creativity
5. Professional abilities
6. Potential for future practice in rural and
under-served areas
7. Letters of recommendation
8. Personal and group interviews
The
Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy
Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda,
MD 20824-1220. AOTA’s phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program
will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the
occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s
ability to sit for the NBCOT certification exam or to attain state licensure.
After
successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational
Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure in
order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of
the NBCOT Certification Examination. All O-T students must complete fieldwork
within 24 months following completion of the professional core requirements.
O-T 401
Cr.
1
Introduction
to Occupational Therapy
This
course orients students to the fundamentals of occupational therapy. Topics
will include basics in the study of occupations, history of the occupational
therapy profession and brief overviews of the conceptual frameworks relating to
occupational therapy. Prerequisite: admission to O-T program. Offered summer
session.
O-T 402
Cr.
2
Sensorimotor
Development
Detailed
analysis of occupational development throughout the life span with specific
emphasis on normal sensori-motor development in childhood and adolescence. The
interweave of motor development with other developmental areas such as
cognitive, social, and emotional development will be addressed form a
multicultural perspective. Prerequisite: admission to O-T program. Offered Sem.
I.
O-T 404
Cr.
3
Therapeutic
Techniques I
An
in-depth analysis of occupational performance with an emphasis on activity
analysis and therapeutic media. Concepts of meaningfulness in activity and
function in activity will be explored. Students will develop basic skills in
therapeutic media. Lect. 1, Lab. 4. Prerequisite: O-T 401 or consent of the
instructor. Offered Sem. I.
Occupations
Theory
The
second in a series of courses designed to integrate knowledge pertaining to
occupations theory, this course emphasizes theory and techniques used in the treatment
of occupational dysfunction in young adulthood. Students will study models of
practice and frames of reference used in occupational therapy. Clinical
fieldwork experiences will be associated with this course. Lect. 2, Lab. 2,
Disc. 1.5. Prerequisites: O-T 401 and admission to O-T program. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 406
Cr.
1
Occupational
Therapy Practice I
The
laboratory component of O-T 405, basic handling and assessment techniques for
the occupational therapist will be covered. Lab. 2. Prerequisite: O-T 405 or
concurrent enrollment. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 410
Cr.
3
Research
Designs in Occupational Therapy
Applies
scientific method to research problems in O-T practice. Systematic application
of hypothesis formation and decision making will occur through the use of
research design principles. Application of research design principles to
practice and program outcome assessments will be addressed. Prerequisites:
admission to O-T program or consent of the instructor. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 411
Cr.
3
Biomechanical
Applications
The
mechanical principles and theories are utilized to develop analytical skills to
assess human movement. Lect. 2, Lab. 2. Prerequisite: CSC 421. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 412
Cr.
3
Pediatric
Rehabilitation
Abnormal
occupational performance of a child as a result of disease or injury in
childhood/adolescence will be examined. Students will identify various models
of occupational therapy practice typically used to treat childhood disease or
injury. Lect. 2, Lab. 2. Prerequisites: O-T 402, 405. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 413
Cr. 4
Occupations
and Pediatrics
Occupations
of childhood and adolescence undergoing atypical development as a result of
disease or injury will be critically analyzed within this course. Case study
analysis and fieldwork experiences will assist the student in applying the
occupational therapy process to the area of pediatrics. Lect. 2, Lab. 2, Disc.
3. Prerequisite: O-T 405. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 414
Cr.
2
Students
will refine skills in task analysis, adaptive techniques, and the use of
therapeutic activities in regard to therapeutic potential and age. Emphasis
will be on utilizing computer technology and specific craft techniques as
therapeutic media used with occupational dysfunction. Lect. 1, Lab. 2. Prerequisite:
O-T 404. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 422/PT 522
Cr.
3
Physiology
A
comprehensive study of physiological principles, exercise interaction of
various body systems and discussion of implications for rehabilitative therapy.
(Cross-listed with P-T 522; may only earn credit in O-T 422 or P-T 522, not
both.) Offered summer session.
O-T 425
Cr.
3
Neuroanatomy
This
course will introduce the student to the anatomical basis of neuroscience with
emphasis on rehabilitation. Structure and physiological function of the central
nervous system will be correlated for normal and abnormal processes. Patient
examples and research literature will be utilized to foster appropriate
clinical decision-making skills in students. Lect. 2, Lab. 3. Prerequisite: CSC
421. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 426/P-T 526 Cr.
2
This
course will provide the student with information about general inflammatory
processes and specific pathologies of the various organ systems. Orientation
will be toward developing the ability for differential diagnosis in a therapy
practice
setting
and determination of when further diagnostics may be indicated. Patient
problems will be utilized as appropriate. Prerequisites: O-T 422, or CSC 421
and O-T 425. (Cross-listed with P-T 526; may only earn credit in O-T 426 or P-T
526, not both.) Offered Sem. II.
O-T 441/P-T 541 Cr.
1
Applied
Communications in Allied Health Professions
Series
of learning experiences related to inter-personal and communication skills;
verbal, non-verbal and professional documentation will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: admission to the O-T program. (Cross-listed with P-T 541; may
only earn credit in O-T 441 or P-T 541, not both.) Offered Sem. I.
O-T 443/P-T 643
Cr.
2
Health
Care Systems
This
course reviews the present state of the health care industry. The course
focuses on the departmental fiscal management as well as assistant/ employee
supervision. The operation of a therapy department is discussed in relation to
fee structure, equipment acquisition, professional liability, and reimbursement
issues. Quality assurance and practice issues are also discussed.
Prerequisites: admission to the O-T program or P-T program. (Cross- listed with P-T 643; may only earn
credit in O-T 443 or P-T 643, not both.) Offered Sem. I.
O-T 446/P-T 646 Cr.
1
Professional
Ethics
Exploration
of the ethics of professional practice with strategies for ethical decision
making. (Cross-listed with P-T 646; may only earn credit in O-T 446 or P-T 646,
not both.) Offered Sem. I.
O-T 461
Cr.
4
Occupations
and Psychosocial Dysfunction
This
course will include the study of occupation with an emphasis on O-T application
to the mental health population. A laboratory component of the course will be
used to explore the group process and provide an opportunity for practice using
evaluation tools. A problem based learning component of the course will address
the O-T process through systematic case study analysis. Lect. 2, Lab. 2, Disc.
1.5. Prerequisite: O-T 405. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 462
Cr.
3
Adult
Rehabilitation
The
effects of acute and chronic disability on occupational therapy performance
will be explored in the context of the adult rehabilitation patient. Evaluation
and treatment of the adult individual with rehabilitative needs will be
emphasized. Prerequisites: O-T 406, 412. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 463
Cr.
3
Practice and Measurement
This course serves as the laboratory experience for
O-T 462. Students will practice assessment tools and treatment intervention
methods typically used with adults with occupational dysfunction. Lect. 1, Lab.
4. To be taken concurrently with O-T 462. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 464
Cr.
4
Occupations and Adulthood
The study of occupational dysfunction with the adult
population will be covered in this course.
Students will analyze case studies and justify therapy options with the
adult population. Practice experience
in a clinic setting will be included within the course. Lect. 2, Lab. 2, Disc.
3. Prerequisites: O-T 405, 413. Offered Sem. I.
O-T 465
Cr.
4
Occupations and Aging
Occupational performance in the aging population
will be explored with emphasis on the impact of disease or injury in the aged
population. Specific focus will be on
analysis of the socio-cultural, environmental and personal life roles of the
elderly as well as those disease/ dysfunction processes that frequently impact
this population. Students will practice the occupational process of
observation, evaluation, analysis and treatment of this population in clinical
and community field work experiences. Lect. 2, Lab. 3. Prerequisite: O-T 464.
Offered Sem. II.
O-T 466
Cr.
2
Occupational Therapy Practice II
This course serves as the laboratory component for
O-T 465. Students will be exposed to assessment and intervention techniques
applicable to the elderly population. To be taken concurrently with O-T 465.
Lab. 4.
O-T 470
Cr.
2
Capstone Seminar in O-T
A seminar-style course designed for students to
review and discuss basic concepts necessary for a career in occupational
therapy and to assess their major in occupational therapy. This course will cover basic concepts of
resume and cover letter writing, supervision issues, credentialing processes,
and current topics in occupational therapy. Students are expected to actively
participate in an assessment of their major, and participate in discussions on
major issues and developments in occupational therapy. Prerequisite: admission to O-T program,
senior standing. Recommended for seniors in the final semester. Offered Sem.
II.
O-T 471
Cr.
2
Research and Symposium in Occupational
Therapy
Clinical study under the direction and supervision
of a member of the occupational therapy faculty. This course will allow the
student to pursue a choice for additional in-depth study in a specialty area
under faculty guidance. Formal presentation of findings to a peer professional
group will occur. Prerequisite: O-T 410. Offered Sem. II.
O-T 480 Cr.
3-12
Fieldwork
This Level II fieldwork experience provides the
student with a twelve-week clinical placement in a practice setting under the
supervision of a university supervisor and an approved practicing therapist.
Students are challenged to apply concepts and theories of occupational therapy
practice in a full-time fieldwork placement. Students are required to complete
six months of full time fieldwork within 24 months of the didactic portion of
the curriculum. Repeatable for credit — no maximum. Prerequisite: completion of
requirements in O-T program. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.
Independent Study
Independent study under the direction and
supervision of a member of the occupational therapy faculty. Activities related
to occupational therapy other than those normally considered research in
occupational therapy. Prerequisite: admission by consent of the occupational
therapy staff. Repeatable for credit-—maximum 6.