(effective June 1, 2006)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Courses
OTD 5000 Psychosocial Interventions in Occupational Therapy (4). Students focus on the diagnosis, assessment, intervention and documentation processes that pertain particularly to psychosocial occupational therapy practice. This course will offer laboratory and clinical experiences that will introduce the student to the roles and functions of the occupational therapy practitioner in this area of practice. This course is offered in conjunction with OTD 5050.
OTD 5010 Conceptual Foundations in Occupational Therapy (2). Students will critically analyze the historical foundation, philosophical assumptions, ethical issues, core concepts, theories, models and frames of reference that have shaped the profession of occupational therapy.
OTD 5020 Human Development I (3). Study of normal sequences of development from a physical, psychological, socio-cultural, and diversity perspective and to study their relationship to behavior across the lifespan.
OTD 5030 Occupational Behaviors (4). Through a variety of experiences in purposeful activity, students will explore the dimensions and characteristics of human occupation. The relationship of purposeful activity (occupation) to the evolution of individuality, sense of competence and autonomy, social efficacy and motivation, and development of adaptational styles are explored. Through a series of laboratory and community experiential activities, students will enhance their personal activity repertoire as well as learn the process for activity analysis.
OTD 5040 Critical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy (2). Critical reasoning processes, identification of assumptions, and development of an attitude of inquiry pursuant to optimal intellectual functioning are studied. Enhancement and development of reasoning proficiency, argument analysis and professional writing skills are introduced. Topics include the concepts of truth, verification, and knowledge; the subjective/objective distinction; deductive/inductive reasoning; formal and informal arguments; awareness of common errors in informal reasoning.
OTD 5050 Psychosocial Fieldwork Level I (2). Students are exposed to the practice of intervention processes associated with psychosocial occupational therapy. This practicum allows the student to observe a practitioner applying his/her clinical expertise and affords the students the opportunity to dialogue about this process. This fieldwork experience includes a weekly fieldwork seminar that will emphasize clinical reasoning and documentation. This course must be taken with OTD 5000.
OTD 5100 Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Interventions in Occupational Therapy (4). Students focus on the diagnosis, assessment, intervention and documentation processes that pertain particularly to biomechanical and musculoskeletal disorders in occupational therapy practice. This course will include laboratory and clinical experiences. This course is offered in conjunction with OTD 5150.
OTD 5110 Assessing Human Performance – Kinesiology (4). Students will study human motion, including the anatomical foundation of the skeletal and muscle systems, mechanics and principles of human motion, analysis and application relative to form and function. Through laboratory experiences, students will learn various evaluation techniques that can be used to identify physical and sensorimotor components as well as the affective components that can affect human function.
OTD 5120 Assistive Technologies for Human Performance I (2). Students will explore how the non-human environment impacts on sensory processing, cognitive functioning, perception, interpersonal processes and mobility and how environmental adaptations and assistive technologies help to compensate for disability and enhance functional performance. During this course assistive technologies for musculoskeletal disorders will be emphasized.
OTD 5130 Clinical Pathophysiology (3). Clinical conditions commonly requiring occupational therapy intervention are presented by emphasizing concepts of normal and disrupted anatomy, physiology, cytology, and histology. Clinical cases are used to promote the application of information relative to human performance, health and wellness. The consequences of impairments, disabilities and handicapping conditions are explored. Students will demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology at the completion of this course.
OTD 5140 Quantitative Research Processes (2). This course explores research in occupational therapy and related fields and develops the students' quantitative research skill as applied to this profession. This course will study statistical models used in the research process and will include topics such as data collection, classification, and presentation of descriptive data; the rationale of hypothesis testing; t-tests; simple correlation analysis; analysis of contingency tables; and analysis of variance. Special attention is directed to the ability to recognize and interpret statistical procedures in articles from current literature.
OTD 5150 Musculoskeletal Interventions Fieldwork � Level I (2). Students are exposed to the practice of intervention processes associated with musculoskeletal and biomechanical problems. This practicum will allow the student to observe a practitioner applying his/her trade and affords the students the opportunity to dialogue about this process. This fieldwork experience includes a weekly fieldwork seminar that will emphasize clinical reasoning and documentation. This course must be taken with OTD 5100.
OTD 5200 Rehabilitation Interventions in Occupational Therapy (4). Students focus on the diagnosis, assessment, intervention and documentation processes that pertain particularly to rehabilitation in occupational therapy practice. This course will focus on the rehabilitation intervention strategies in occupational therapy intervention for acquired, congenital or degenerative disorders. This course is offered in conjunction with OTD 5250.
OTD 5210 Assessing Human Performance – Neuroscience (4). This course examines the central, autonomic and peripheral nervous system from an anatomical and physiological perspective as it relates to human performance. Through laboratory experiences, students will learn various evaluation techniques that can be used to identify physical and sensorimotor components as well as the affective components that can affect human function.
OTD 5220 Human Development II (2). Study of normal sequences of neuromuscular, perceptual, socio-cultural development, diversity and their relationship to behavior from adulthood through old age. In this course, students will explore human development and life tasks from a psychosocial perspective, and sensorimotor components as well as the affective components that can affect human function.
OTD 5230 Assistive Technologies for Human Performance II (2). Students will explore how the non-human environment impacts on sensory processing, cognitive functioning, perception, interpersonal processes and mobility and how environmental adaptations and assistive technologies help to compensate for disability and enhance functional performance. During this course assistive technologies used in physical rehabilitation will be emphasized.
OTD 5240 Qualitative Research Processes (2). This course will present the principles and processes involved in qualitative research. It will include principles of research design, review and critique of occupational therapy research, recognition of ethical practices, and use of appropriate analyses. Qualitative approaches will be reviewed and analyzed relative to their strengths, limitations and practical uses. The application of appropriate methods to problems worthy of study will be stressed.
OTD 5250 Adult Rehabilitation Fieldwork – Level I (2). Students are exposed to the practice of intervention processes associated with adult rehabilitation and issues in gerontology. This practicum will allow the student to observe a practitioner applying his/her trade and affords the students the opportunity to dialogue about this process. This fieldwork experience includes a weekly fieldwork seminar that will emphasize clinical reasoning and documentation. This course must be taken with OTD 5200.
OTD 5300 Early Childhood and School Based Therapy (4). Students focus on the diagnosis, assessment, intervention and documentation processes that pertain particularly to early childhood problems and school based therapy in occupational therapy practice. This course will offer clinical and laboratory experiences that will introduce the student to the roles and functions of the occupational therapy practitioner in this area of practice. This course is offered in conjunction with OTD 5350.
OTD 5310 Interventions for Cognitive and Perceptual Disorders (2). This course examines cognitive and perceptual disorders, congenital or acquired, that can affect individuals across the lifespan. The emphasis will be on advanced intervention skills that are available through occupational therapy. OTD 5320 Human Development III (2). Study of normal sequences of neuromuscular, perceptual, socio-cultural development, diversity and their relationship to behavior from infancy through old age. In this course, students will explore human development and life tasks from birth through adolescence.
OTD 5320 Human Development III (2). Study of normal sequences of neuromuscular, perceptual, socio-cultural development, diversity and their relationship to behaviors from infancy through old age. In this course, students will explore human development and life tasks from birth to adolescence.
OTD 5330 Assistive Technologies for Human Performance III (2). Students will explore how the non-human environment impacts on sensory processing, cognitive functioning, perception, interpersonal processes and mobility and how environmental adaptations and assistive technologies help to compensate for disability and enhance functional performance. During this course assistive technologies used in early childhood and school based therapy will be emphasized.
OCT 5340 Research Thesis I (3). Students will complete a thesis research project that contributes to the knowledge of the occupational therapy process. The outcome of this course will be completion of an acceptable research proposal that can be submitted to the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review.
OTD 5350 Early Childhood and School Based Therapy Fieldwork – Level I (2). Students are exposed to the practice of intervention processes associated with early childhood and school based therapy. This practicum will allow the student to observe a practitioner applying his/her trade and affords the students the opportunity to dialogue about this process. This fieldwork experience includes a weekly fieldwork seminar that will emphasize clinical reasoning and documentation. This course must be taken with OTD 5300.
OTD 5400 Management of Occupational Therapy Services (4). Financial management, human resource management, staff development, quality assurance, program management and evaluation are presented. Students explore, discuss and critically analyze issues affecting occupational therapy practice including reimbursement, role delineation, professional autonomy, legislation, health care systems and managed care. This course involves a practical experience arranged with approval from course instructor that will emphasize clinical reasoning and documentation. This course must be taken with OTD 5450.
OTD 5410 Ethics and Occupational Therapy (3). This course introduces personal and professional ethics as they relate to health care and educational systems. Students explore how current societal values are reflected in legal and ethical policies affecting both the public and the private sectors. Students will examine how the core values and attitudes of occupational therapy complements and/or conflicts with current policies and will become aware of how they influence change at both the local and national levels.
OCT 5420 Research Thesis II (3). Students will complete a thesis research project that contributes to the knowledge of the occupational therapy process. The outcome of this course will be the successful presentation of the thesis project to the occupational therapy faculty.
OTD 5430 Instructional Methods in Occupational Therapy (3). This course provides an extensive exploration and analysis of instructional delivery strategies for both classroom and clinical environments. It will cover topics as teaching theories, needs assessment, scope and sequence of course topics, and selection of appropriate instructional materials and evaluation strategies. Both traditional and non-traditional course delivery strategies will be presented.
OTD 5450 Management Practicum – Level I (2). Students are exposed to the principles and practice of management. This practicum will allow the student to apply these principles as they may relate to a traditional and non-traditional setting. This course must be taken with OTD 5400.
OTD 5500 Fieldwork Level II (9). Practical educational experience designed to integrate and apply an academically acquired body of knowledge. Particular emphasis is on the development of clinical reasoning; the transmission of the values, beliefs and ethical commitments of occupational therapy; communication of professional behaviors; development and expansion of a repertoire of occupational therapy assessment and intervention methodologies.
OTD 5510 Fieldwork Level II (9). This second internship emphasizes the integration and application of an academically acquired body of knowledge and research enabling the student to achieve a level of competence in direct care congruent with the standards of entry level practice of the profession of occupational therapy.
OTD 5990 Special Topics (3). The course topic offered is one of special interest to occupational therapy students.
