OCtR 500 Models of Occupational therapy Practice(cc)
This course provides the conceptual foundations for occupational therapy practice.
Students will study various occupation-based models in occupational therapy and will develop an understanding of the way in which theory and models of practice guide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment and provide a framework for understanding the client and the client’s response to intervention. Concepts of client-centered practice will be discussed throughout the course. The influence of contextual factors on occupational performance will be emphasized. Students will learn to identify the underlying assumptions, similarities and differences between different practice models.
The course will also provide an introduction and overview of the clinical reasoning process involved in selecting assessment tools and interventions. Skills in occupational and activity analysis, which were initially introduced in the Introduction to Occupational Therapy course, will be further expanded and refined. Professional skills in interviewing, treatment planning, goal setting, and documentation will be linked with practice models.
Students will learn to analyze clinical cases from the perspective of different models and develop the ability to articulate a rationale for occupational therapy assessment and treatment. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 3 credits.
OCtR 503 Applied Research
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to the basic language, logic and methods of research, as they relate to occupational therapy. Specifically, the course will provide the student with a basic understanding of evidence-based practice, research ethics and the literature review. These skills will establish a foundation to initiate research projects that will be developed in future courses. This course will begin the process to enable the student to become an informed consumer of occupational therapy research. 1 credit.
OCtR 505 Childhood and Occupational therapy Practice
This course reviews the biopsychosocial components of human growth and development and the occupational functioning of typically developing children from birth to age 9.
The effect that impairment can have on children’s health, occupational development, and occupational participation is then explored. Methods of assessing children’s
capacities to participate fully in their present and developing occupations including assessing the underlying performance skills and performance patterns that underlie competent occupational performance are studied and practiced. Intervention approaches designed to facilitate occupational participation and performance within the contexts of children’s social, physical, and cultural environments are introduced, studied and practiced. Models of health care, educational, and community practice are explored as they affect occupational therapy service provision for children. Students develop basic skills in movement and activity analysis/synthesis, clinical observation, interviewing, and assessment techniques. They also learn an evidence-based approach to selection of appropriate practice frameworks and intervention strategies. Students learn to design appropriate intervention plans and study how to methodically select, modify and adapt intervention activities to promote the occupational participation and performance of children with disabilities. They learn to document assessment results, interpret assessment findings, set goals for intervention and plan appropriate intervention strategies and activities based upon assessment results. Student readings, assignments, class discussions and activities foster the integration of course knowledge with the students’ concurrent educational experiences in OCTR 506 (Fieldwork I Practicum Experiences: Facility/
School or Hospital Based Programs) and OCTR 507 (Problem-Based Learning in Child Healthcare). 5 credits.
OCtR 506 Level I Fieldwork in Pediatric Occupational therapy
Level I Fieldwork is required by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education and includes those experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework connected with the pediatric developmental module with the Graduate Occupational Therapy Program. Level I Fieldwork is an opportunity to begin to integrate academic learning with clinical practice through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process in school, hospital-based, and home-based settings. Students are assigned to individual occupational therapy supervisors who they observe in the supervisor’s clinical site. Students, under structured supervision, participate in therapeutic interactions with individual pediatric clients as appropriate. The focus is on the development of clinical observation skills and designing individualized occupation based sessions for clients. Fieldwork experiences are structured around the assignments provided by the instructors, with emphasis on developing basic professional behavior; meeting patient/clients with a variety of diagnoses and degree of impairments;
identifying general rehabilitation goals and methods utilized to achieve these outcomes in their fieldwork placement; and actively engaging in the supervisory process. Students are encouraged to identify personal reactions and feelings in relation to the fieldwork experience. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 1 credit.
OCTR 507 Problem-Based Learning in Child Health
This Problem-Based Learning (PBL) course facilitates learning through small group discussion and analysis of real-life clinical scenarios related to the developmental stage of childhood. Students engage in communication, collaboration, and clinical reasoning during the process of understanding the relationship between the person, environment, and occupations. Cases typically encompass not only a given diagnosis, but also the impact of biological processes, environment and lifestyle on the individual, the community and society. Students are required to support clinical decisions with available evidence. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 1 credit.
OCtR 510 Adolescence and Occupational therapy Practice
This course reviews the biopsychosocial components of human growth and development, typical occupational roles, and environments of persons in the developmental stages from late childhood through late adolescence. Students examine how children with and without disabilities weather the transition into adolescence and how adolescents with and without disabilities manage the transition into adulthood. Occupation-based methods of promoting healthy transitions and adaptation through adolescence into adulthood are studied, analyzed, and applied to typical adolescents and to adolescents with psychiatric and physical disabilities. Current issues in community and school mental health and related occupational therapy practice are also discussed. Students continue to refine their skills in client-centered interviewing, observation, assessment, goal setting, activity analysis, and intervention planning including developing occupation-based groups. They continue to apply an evidence-based approach to the selection of appropriate practice frameworks and intervention planning. Student readings, assignments, class discussions and activities foster the integration of course knowledge with the students’ concurrent educational experiences in OCTR 511 (Level I Fieldwork with Older Children and Adolescent Clients in a Mental Health Setting) and OCTR 512 (Problem-Based Learning in Adolescent Health). 5 credits
OCtR 511 Level I Fieldwork with Older Children and Adolescent Clients in a Mental Health Setting
Level I Fieldwork is required by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education and includes those experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework connected with the adolescent developmental module with the Graduate Occupational Therapy Program. Level I Fieldwork is an opportunity for students to integrate academic learning about occupation-based group intervention with actual practice in developing and leading therapeutic groups for an assigned group of older children or adolescent clients. Students refine their skills in client-centered interviewing and goals setting, activity analysis, clinical observation, administering assessments, developing and leading occupation-based group leadership skills. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 1 credit.
OCTR 512 Problem-Based Learning in Adolescent Health
This Problem-Based Learning (PBL) course facilitates learning through small group discussion and analysis of real-life clinical scenarios related to the developmental stage of adolescence. Students engage in communication, collaboration, and clinical reasoning during the process of understanding the relationship between the person, environment, and occupations. Cases typically encompass not only a given diagnosis, but also the impact of biological processes, environment and lifestyle on the individual, the community and society. Students are required to support clinical decisions with available evidence. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 1 credit.
OCtR 515 Occupational therapy Assessment and treatment I
This course focuses on the process of occupational therapy evaluation and intervention with a pediatric population. It is designed to provide hands-on practice with different occupational therapy assessment tools as well as provide opportunities to observe, and analyze and design clinical interventions from various frames of reference. Treatment approaches including neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory integration, motor learning, cognitive/perceptual and biomechanical approaches are explored in depth and the
integration of these approaches in treatment is emphasized. Treatment modalities such as adaptive equipment and environmental modifications are also explored in depth.
Students develop interviewing strategies, observation skills and test administration skills as well as the ability to design and implement treatment plans and to work collaboratively with other disciplines. Clinical reasoning activities encourage students to view cases presented from multiple frames of reference based on clinical conditions, sociocultural and environmental factors as well as from systems perspective e.g. health care, education and community based. 3 credits.
OCtR 516 Occupational therapy Assessment and treatment II - Assistive technology
This course will focus on the use of assistive technology in occupational therapy across the age span from childhood to adulthood, taking into consideration a wide range of client factors and activity limitations. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to become aware of technology and equipment resources available to the occupational therapist, to gain experience in evaluation and intervention techniques using technology as well as experience in the recommendation and design of technology devices. Assistive technology will be presented as an integral part of comprehensive evaluation and intervention in a variety of occupational therapy frames of reference. Students will develop skilled observation techniques, specific skills, as well as the ability to design and implement intervention plans that incorporate assistive technology. Students will utilize problem solving and clinical reasoning skills to interpret evaluation data, design and implement treatment in collaboration with clients and families, taking sociocultural and environmental factors into consideration. 3 credits.
OCtR 517 Occupational therapy Assessment and treatment III - Splinting This course delivers a concentrated presentation of one of the biomechanical treatment approaches utilized in occupational therapy intervention - splinting. Students will gain in-depth knowledge and learn the principles and techniques utilized in the fabrication and/or selection of static and dynamic splints. Selection of splints based on evidence and clinical reasoning will be examined. Students will design, fabricate, and fit splints to improve and enhance occupational performance based on scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physics. Practical application of theory, assessment, treatment planning, and supervision of the occupational therapy assistant will be discussed.
Provide design, fabrication, application, fitting, and training in orthotic devices used to enhance occupational performance and training in the use of prosthetic devices, based on scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physics. 3 credits.
OCtR 525 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods for Occupational therapy
This course will address the important concepts of qualitative and quantitative research including the theoretical assumptions underlying the research process and procedures, and the value of research in occupational therapy. Students will learn how to critically analyze research in occupational therapy; interpret studies related to occupational therapy;
and understand how research results inform occupational therapy practice. The major components of a research protocol (literature review, research design, data collection, statistical analysis, and the research report) will be reviewed and students will design a research proposal, collect data, analyze data using SPSS, and report results. 3 credits.
OCtR 605 Adulthood and Occupational therapy Practice
This course examines the major life roles, tasks, contexts and environments of adulthood with an emphasis on analyzing the effect of life-stage challenges, illness and acquired impairments on occupational performance. Using a client-centered process, students gain in-depth knowledge and learn skills for identifying physical and psychosocial factors related to a variety of general medical surgical conditions and neuromotor impairments influencing engagement in meaningful occupation. Practical application of theory, evaluation and intervention approaches, and documentation are presented. An emphasis is placed on viewing clinical problems from a holistic perspective, generating a comprehensive evaluation plan, developing an occupation-based intervention approach based on clinical reasoning and available evidence that promotes health and participation through engagement in occupations. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 5 credits.
OCtR 606 Level I Fieldwork in Adult Settings
Level I Fieldwork is required by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education and includes those experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework connected with the adulthood developmental module within the Graduate Occupational Therapy Program. Level I Fieldwork is an opportunity to begin to integrate academic learning with clinical practice through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process in facility or hospital based settings. Students are assigned to individual occupational therapy supervisors who they observe in the supervisor’s clinical site. Students, under supervision, participate in therapeutic interactions with clients as appropriate, developing their clinical observation skills and ability to design client-centered occupation-based sessions to achieve desired outcomes.
The fieldwork experience also emphasizes developing basic professional behavior and actively engaging in the supervisory process. Students are encouraged to identify personal reactions and feelings in relation to the fieldwork experience. This course requires student participation in online discussions. 1 credit.
OCTR 607 Problem-Based Learning in Adult Health
This Problem-Based Learning (PBL) course facilitates learning through small group discussion and analysis of real-life clinical scenarios related to the developmental stage of adulthood. Students engage in communication, collaboration, and clinical reasoning during the process of understanding the relationship between the person, environment, and occupations. Cases typically encompass not only a given diagnosis, but also the impact of biological processes, environment and lifestyle on the individual, the community and society. Students engage in concept mapping activities to explore the complexity of the cases and are required to support clinical decisions with available evidence. This course requires student participation in online discussions to coordinate topics for case
“clients” and to share relevant information. 1 credit.
OCtR 610 Occupational therapy Assessment and treatment IV
This course reviews occupational therapy evaluation and intervention with adult clients with biomechanical impairments. The possible activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from such impairments and their contributing psychosocial factors are considered from various theoretical perspectives. Client centered evaluation and intervention approaches to a variety of orthopedicpsychosocial conditions are examined through lecture and application to case scenarios. An emphasis is placed on viewing
clinical problems from different perspectives and on generating alternative approaches to evaluation and providing meaningful, occupation based interventions to the adult client with biomechanical disorders. This course requires online student participation. 3 credits.
OCtR 615 Geriatrics and Occupational therapy Practice
This course examines the major life roles, occupations, and environments of the older adult. This course introduces students to those elements that contribute to making the age of maturity productive and filled with meaningful occupation. Emphasis is on evidence based occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for activity limitation and participation restrictions commonly associated with the aging process due to musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological and psychosocial impairments. Issues related to chronic and terminal illness are explored. Recognition and importance of the role of occupational therapy in the community is emphasized. Client centered practice and the use of meaningful occupation, roles and goals of the older adult are examined in relation to promoting health and wellness. Skills for assessing the older persons’ functional performance and intervention methods to teach self-help and maintain independent daily living skills are explored. This course explores the therapeutic relationship with the geriatric population and their families and investigates the role of occupational therapy in assessment and intervention of family and caregiver needs. This course requires online student participation. 3 credits.
OCtR 616 Level I Fieldwork with Older Adult Clients
Level I Fieldwork is required by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education and includes those experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework connected with the geriatric developmental module with the Graduate Occupational Therapy Program. Level I Fieldwork is an opportunity for students to integrate academic learning about occupation-based group intervention with actual practice in developing and leading therapeutic groups for an assigned group of older adult clients. Students refine their skills in client-centered interviewing and goals setting, activity analysis, clinical observation, administering assessments, developing and leading occupation-based group leadership skills. Students are required to support clinical decisions with available evidence. This course requires student participation in online discussions in which students are encouraged to identify personal reaction and feelings in relation to the fieldwork experience and respond to peers regarding their experiences and reactions.
1 credit.
OCTR 617 Problem-Based Learning in Geriatric Health
This Problem-Based Learning (PBL) course facilitates learning through small group discussion and analysis of clinical cases related to the developmental stage of late adulthood.
Students engage in communication, collaboration, and clinical reasoning during the process of forming questions, investigating possible answers, and understanding the relationships among the person, environment, and occupations. Cases typically encompass not only a given diagnosis, but also the impact of biological processes, environment and lifestyle on the individual, the community and society. Students engage in concept mapping activities to explore the complexity of the cases and are required to support clinical decisions with available evidence. This course requires student participation in online discussion to coordinate assessment and treatment for case “clients” and to share relevant information. 1 credit.
OCtR 619 Occupational therapy Assessment and treatment V — Cognition and Occupation
This course examines the role of cognition in engagement in occupation, adaptation, participation and quality of life. Students practice observing and analyzing cognitive perceptual components of occupational performance in everyday activities. The impact of dysfunction on all areas of life including social participation, behavior, personality, emotional responses, and activities of daily living (ADL) will be highlighted. Limitations in cognitive perceptual abilities will be addressed within the context of various theoretical perspectives and approaches. Practical application of theory, evaluation and intervention to a variety of clinical conditions involving cognitive, perceptual symptoms will be examined. Clinical scenarios will be discussed in small discussion groups as well as a large class. An emphasis is placed on viewing clinical problems from different perspectives and on generating alternative approaches to assessment and treatment of the client with cognitive difficulties. Evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning will be integrated throughout the course. 2 credits.
OCtR 620 Occupational therapy Management and Leadership
The course focuses on the managerial skills and organizational knowledge essential for professional occupational therapy practice. The course emphasizes the development of basic skills in supervisory relationships, professional identity, leadership and management skills. Using authentic learning cases, students will explore the realities of the current health care system as well as emerging trends, different models of health care and the impact of organizational, political and economic realities on occupational therapy practice. Students explore available evidence (e.g., literature, laws and regulations, professional standards, association documents, etc.) to support practice and management decisions. This course is intended to enhance student knowledge and skills in preparation for fieldwork and one’s career in the profession. In order to assist students to integrate essential organizational,
The course focuses on the managerial skills and organizational knowledge essential for professional occupational therapy practice. The course emphasizes the development of basic skills in supervisory relationships, professional identity, leadership and management skills. Using authentic learning cases, students will explore the realities of the current health care system as well as emerging trends, different models of health care and the impact of organizational, political and economic realities on occupational therapy practice. Students explore available evidence (e.g., literature, laws and regulations, professional standards, association documents, etc.) to support practice and management decisions. This course is intended to enhance student knowledge and skills in preparation for fieldwork and one’s career in the profession. In order to assist students to integrate essential organizational,