Occupational Therapy (OT)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

105g Culture, Medicine and Politics (4, Fa) (Enroll in ANTH 105g)

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.

305m 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.

325x 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. Not available for OT major credit.

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 (4, Sp) Analyses of occupational therapy skills and activities in the understanding of the individual's participation in occupation. Particular emphasis will be given to the occupational tasks of supervision; and the design, management and marketing of occupational therapy services. Open only to OT majors.

465 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory - Psychosocial (3, Sp) Selected cases from occupational therapy practice in the area of psychosocial dysfunction; special emphasis on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, consultation, communication, and use of community resources. Open only to OT majors. Prerequisite: OT 405, OT 415, OT 420, OT 463.

466 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory - Physical Dysfunction (3, Sp) Selected cases from occupational therapy practice in the area of physical dysfunction; with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, consultation, communication, and use of community resources. Open only to OT majors. Prerequisite: OT 405, OT 415, OT 420, OT 463.

467 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory - Pediatrics (3, Sp) Selected cases from occupational therapy practice with children; prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, consultation, communication, and use of community resources in practice with children. Open only to OT majors. Prerequisite: OT 405, OT 415, OT 420, OT 463.

468 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory - Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging (3, Sp) Selected cases from occupational therapy practice with adolescents, adults and aged persons; with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, consultation, communication, and use of community resources with these age-related groups. Open only to OT majors. Prerequisite: OT 405, OT 415, OT 420, OT 463.

485 Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2, 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.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Course content to be selected in occupational therapy and occupational science. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

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.

550 Occupational Behavior Model (2-4, Sp) Treatment model applicable to all age and disability categories; holistic conceptualization including family and community systems, evaluation tools, and treatment approach; case method. Open only to OT majors.

551 Adaptation and Disability (4, Sp) Social and cultural adaptation to disabilities and stigmatized medical conditions through anthropological studies of groups and individuals. Training in ethnographic methods with such populations.

553 Play and Exploratory Behavior (4, 2 years, Sp) Major conceptual, theoretical, and empirical studies of play and exploratory behavior; development and organization of play in relation to occupational behavior; research problems.

555 Seminar: Implementation of the Advocacy Model (2-4, Sp) The patient as decision-maker in chronic care; competency development through activities of daily living, leisure skills, time organization and life goal planning; action research. Open only to OT majors.

588 Research Methods (4, Fa) Descriptive, comparative, and evaluative research methods; research tools and procedures; application of general systems theory. Open only to OT majors.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. Open only to OT majors.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open only to OT majors.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, FaSpSm) Recent developments in occupational therapy and occupational science. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

604 Temporal Adaptation: Organization and Use of Time (4, 2 years, Fa) Environmental, biological, psychological and socio-cultural influences on perceptions of and utilization of time. Implications for human adaptation.

610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction (4, FaSpSm) Differential evaluation of sensory integrative dysfunction; theory and procedure for enhancing the processing of sensory data by children with learning and behavior disorders. Prerequisite: admission by advance application and instructor's approval only; must be certified as an occupational or physical therapist.

612 Information Processing and Occupation (4, 2 years, Fa) Phylogenesis and ontogenesis of human information processing capacity enabling engagement in occupation; components and contributions to adaptation and coping.

650 Development of Adaptive Skills (4, Fa) Critical analysis of occupation as means and product of human adaptation. Adaptive skill development from traditional and occupational science approaches. Research methods and results.

655 Work and Leisure (4, Sp) Ontogenesis and phylogenesis of work and leisure. Systems view of person/environmental interactions affecting competence and satisfaction with activity. Occupation and the need for mastery.

660abcd Research Practicum in Occupation (1-1-1-1, FaSp) Supervised research in current problems and issues in occupation. Graded CR/NC. Open only to OT majors.

790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. Open only to OT majors.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open only to OT majors.

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