220 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (2, FaSp) Exploration of philosophy and practice of occupational therapy (helping the disabled regain independence), including visits to hospitals; designed for students considering a health career.
305gm Culture, Medicine and Politics (4, FaSp) Survey of the impact of public institutions, the private sector, and cultural practices on health and the delivery of health care in the United States.
325xg Hormones and the Social Environment (4) Hormonal and social correlates of human occupations (e.g., work, sex) and psychological states (e.g., mood, activation); collection and interpretation of data using innovative research methods.
390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
405 Occupational Therapy Skills Theory I (4, Sm) Creative, manual, recreational, and self-care skills critical to occupational role function. Teaching and practice in laboratory and clinical settings. Lecture, laboratory, and clinic. Open only to OT majors.
415 Medical Lectures (4, Fa) Human pathology; classification and terminology, mechanisms of disease, description of the essentials of diseases of clinical significance. Lectures and clinical presentations by Medical School faculty. Open to OT majors; others by departmental approval.
420 Human Development Concepts (2 or 4, Fa) Biopsychosocial approach to human development; integration and effect upon acquisition of skills for the occupational role. Supervised experience in clinical observation and testing. Open only to OT majors.
440 Foundations of Occupation/Kinesiology (2, Sm) Application of basic neuromusculo-skeletal function to the performance of daily living tasks and activities; emphasis on integration of neurological knowledge with understanding of neuromuscular dysfunction. Open only to OT majors.
441 Foundations of Occupation/Neurology (2, Sm) Application of basic neural function to the performance of daily living tasks and activities; emphasis on integration of neurological knowledge with understanding of neuromuscular dysfunction. Open only to OT majors.
452 Occupational Therapy, Theory and Practice/Physical Disabilities (4, Fa) History, philosophy, and interpretation of occupational therapy practice in physical disabilities. Study of behavior as it relates to human competency and family adaptation, occupational choice, and satisfaction. Open only to OT majors.
453 Occupational Therapy, Theory and Practice/Psychosocial Dysfunction (4, Fa) History, philosophy, and interpretation of occupational therapy practice in psychosocial dysfunction. Study of psychosocial function as it relates to core themes of intrinsic motivation, decision making, roles, temporal adaptation, skills and the environment. Open only to OT majors.
463 Occupational Therapy Skills Theory II (2, Fa) Application of occupational therapy skills to creative problem solution and task analyses in the understanding of occupation. Open only to OT majors.
464 Occupational Therapy Skills Theory III (2, Sp) Analyses of occupational therapy skills and activities in the understanding of the individual's participation in occupation. Open only to OT majors.
484 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory (12, Sp) Physical, psychosocial, and occupational dysfunction. Selected cases from various life stages: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, consultation, communication, and use of community resources. Prerequisite: OT 405, OT 415, OT 420, OT 463. Open only to OT majors.
485 Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (4, Sp) Implications for the direction of occupational therapy practice based on the developing knowledge base in occupational science. Open only to OT majors.
486abc Clinical Internship with Seminar (2-2-2, FaSpSm) Clinical internship to qualify for professional certification. Seminar to integrate theory with application of treatment principles for various dysfunctional conditions. Graded CR/NC. Open only to OT majors. Prerequisite: completion of all OT major academic requirements.
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSp) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Open only to OT majors.
500abc Clinical Problems in Occupational Therapy (2-4, 2-4, 2-4, FaSpSm) Specific applications of occupational therapy practice in varied clinical/health settings. Seminar to integrate theory with application of treatment principles for various dysfunctional conditions. Graded CR/NC.
505 Seminar in Occupational Therapy (2-4) Occupational therapy and the health care system. Open only to OT majors.
506 History of Occupational Therapy Practice (4, Fa) Critical historical review of theories and practices in occupational therapy; impact of projection of future models for practice; strategies for implementing change; historical method. Open only to OT majors.
507 Theory in a Practice Profession (4, Sp) Development of models and theories in a practice discipline through scientific thought; criteria for assessing theories; general systems theory. Open only to OT majors.
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