87 credits, including:

This course provides a basic understanding of human anatomy, with an emphasis on the osteology and muscles of the upper and lower limbs, including the back. It uses a combination of systems-based and region-specific instruction. Lectures are complimented by laboratory exercises based upon the A.D.A.M. computer program. Three hours of class and two hours of laboratory per week. Pre-requisites: Permission of the Instructor

This course is designed toe xamine the fundamental aspects of nervous system function, emphasizing the bases of excitability, synaptic transmission and neurontarget interactions. BIO509 introduces students to the basics of integrative neural function, including sensory, motor, learning, memory, and limbic systems. Three hours of lecture per week.

Laboratory exercises to compliment lectures in BIO509, including study of human nervous system material, brain sections, and anatomical models. Two hours of Laboratory per week.

Students explore the role of occupation as the foundation of the profession and the relationship between occupation and health. STandards of pracctice, OT roles, history, current practice, and future trends are discussed, Methods of evaluation and documentation are introduced and practiced. Occupations throughout the lifespan and implication s for intervention are examined.

Students learn to identify and assess the infuence of client factors, performance skills and patterns, activity demands, and context on occupational performance from a physical disabilities perspective. Experiential learning opportunities enable students to gain proficiency in administering and interpreting assessments and practicing intervention strategies related to multiple areas of occupation.

Students learn and apply the occupational therapy process for clients with mental health disorders. Occupational performance assessment, and intervention planning and implementation are emphasized. Societal and personal attitudes towards persons with mental health disorders will be explored. The social, economic, political, and demographic factors influencing mental health service provision will be addressed.

This course introduces the role of evidence in occupational therapy clinical reasoning and practice. Students develop research consumer skills, including database search techniques and critical analysis skills. Students are instructed within lecture and lab formats and with written and oral assignments that develop understanding of evidence based practice.

In this course students explore the importance of evidence-based practice as it relates to occupational therapy's professional enhancement. Students develop cursory skills as research consumers in their search and analysis of occupational therapy literature. Writing and presentation skills are also developed within APA manuscript guidelines; their application is required throughout the MOT curriculum. Successful completion of this course is essential for advancement in the research curriculum.

Students explore occupational development of children and adolescents, and the interrelationship between the child, occupation, and the environment on participation. Students learn about common pediatric diagnoses, practice models, and intervention of sites, and apply this knowledge to occupational therapy evaluation and intervention. Influence of the family, environment, and socio-cultural factors is explored.

This course examines the normal aging process with emphasis on occupational performance, activity limitation, and participation restrictions of individuals from adulthood through the life span. Students review the assessment and treatment of clients, including prevention, remediation, and maintenance of wellness. Various practice areas for the aged population are discussed.

Students integrate knowledge of occupational performance with anatomy, neurology, and body factors to learn how impairments can lead to disability or role loss. Assessments and interventions are taught wiht holistic approach to the person. Instruction is in both lecture and lab formats, and with written and oral assignments.

Theoretical practice models that guide occupational therapy evaluation and intervention are introduced and explored. Engagement in active learning opportunities enables students to descibe and implement the occupation therapy process using selected models. Students analyze and relate pertinent occupations therapy literature and case studies to models of practice.

This course develops and appliest the students evidence based practice skills. Emphasis is placed on writing focused clinical questionsm, systematic database searches and critical appraisals of research papers. Students work in small groups with a faculty advisor and individually to analyze and acticulate evidence through written and oral assignments.

Students learn principles of assistive technology practice and the occupational therapist's role on the assistive technology team. Students explore and critiquetechnology resources , assess environments, and apply information to evaluation and treatment. The impact of environmental interventions on the consumer's ability to engage in meaningful occupations is discussed and analyzed.

This course provides students the opportunity to engage in pediatric clinical observations using guided assignments and discussion to bridge their didactic classroom knowledge with the occupational therapy process in clinical settings. Students search for and critique evidence-based literature related to clinical observations.

This course provides students the additional opportunities for engaging in adult/geriatric clinical observations using guided assignments and discussion to bridge their didactic classroom knowledge with the occupational therapy process in clinical settings. Students search for and critique evidence-based literature related to clinical observations.

This course applies content learned in BIO509 to the occupational therapy process. Students broaden their understanding of neurological disorders that may affect an individual's ability to perform routine occupational tasks. Students begin to translate the physiological changes incurred secondary to these neuorological disgnoses to develop asssessment and intervention plans.

This course emphasizes preparatory, purposeful, and occupation-based intervention commonly used in occupational therapy practice. Students learn, apply, and practice, compare and contrast evaluative and intervention methods for dysfunction related to neurological conditions. Students practice hands-on techniques, analyze cases, and superimpose purposeful and occupation-based treatment after incorporating various neuro-physiologically based techniques.

This course further develops evidence based practice skills by synthesizing the evidence analyzed in OTH628 to prepare for writing a critical appraisal of topic.Students continue to work in small groups with a faculty advisor and produce a large format poster to report their findings via a poster presentation.

This community-based fieldwork experience emphasizes higher level management skills, including advocacy and consulting. Students learn about community agencies, population and organizational needs, and the roles of occupational therapists in community based settings. Students complete an organizational analysis, needs assessment, and a program plan which is implemented and evaluated.

Students explore the meaning of professional leadership/service through self assessment and engagement in a variety of products throughout the course. Managerial roles, including communicating, marketing, budgeting, planning and evaluating programs are discussed within the broader context of an evolving health care system. Ethical issues related to occupational therapy are explored.

In this course, students prepare a critical appraisal of topic using evidence gathered and analyzed in OTH612, OTH628, and OTH643. Students develop a scholarly agenda and learn how to collect and analyze data in preparation for entry level based practice. Objectives are achieved through written and oral assignments.

This seminar course enables students to synthesize information and strategies in preparation for Level II fieldwork. Students analyze topics related to effective communication and supervision. Career job search skills, including résumé writing and interviewing techniques, are integrated. Students develop organizational skills to fulfill national occupational therapy certification examination and state licensure applications.

In this first 12-week full-time fieldwork experience, students engage in the evaluation and and provision of occupational services with clients in a practice setting under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Students apply previously learned knowldge and skills and gain additional proficiencies that will support their growth as entry-level practitioners.

In this second 12-week full-time fieldwork seminar, students engage in the evaluation and provision of occupational therapy services with clients in a new practice setting under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Students continue to apply previously learned knowledge and skills and gain additional proficiencies which will support their growth as entry-level practitioners.