Walker, K., Chair; Gibson, R.; Giuffrida, C.; Foss, J.; Hanson, C.; Shechtman, O.; Van Deusen, J.; Yuen, H.

All faculty are advisers.

Concepts, history, current practice and trends in occupational therapy. Types of employment in various health care systems.

Introduction to occupational therapy theory, history and research and overview of clinical procedures including client reports, the helping relationship, activity analysis, observation and interview.

Occupational therapy procedures in the areas of rehabilitation technology, vocational rehabilitation and self care for persons with physical and/or cognitive dysfunction.

Application to occupational therapy of principles
of human growth and development from infancy to adolescence.

Application to occupational therapy of principles of human growth and development from young adulthood to senescence.

Biomechanics of movement, palpation, goniometry, manual muscle testing, and motion analysis for occupational therapy.

Introduction to clinical and professional roles for post-baccalaureate students entering the Master’s program in Occupational Therapy.

Individual and group experiences in the learning/ teaching process, hand and tool activities, and development of activity programs in the community.

Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment of patients with psychosocial dysfunction.

Continuation of the sequence with emphasis on group process.

Lectures and intensive laboratory study of the human musculoskeletal system.

Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment methods based on biomechanical rehabilitation theories for persons with physical dysfunction.

Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment methods based on neurorehabilitation theories for persons with physical dysfunction.

Occupational therapy theory evaluation and treatment of childhood disorders. Early intervention and medical management.

Continuation of the sequence.

Occupational therapy theory evaluation and treatment with elderly persons.

First part of the sequence OTH 4810-4811. Designed to parallel academic course work. Supervised experience in local clinical settings.

Continuation of the sequence.

First part of the sequence OTH 4845-4846. Supervised clinical experience in facilities approved by the department.

Continuation of sequence.

Elective supervised clinical experience in facilities approved by the department.

Principles of management and research related to occupational therapy.

Anatomy, function and disorders of the human nervous system.

Study of major psychiatric syndromes and their management. The continuum of disorders from health to psychopathology.