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OCC 500 Occupational Therapy Orientation/Computer Application
This course is designed to familiarize the occupational therapy student with general OT practice, curriculum and professional organizations. An additional component of this class is computer applications in areas related to scholarly and clinical components of occupational therapy. [1-1-2]
OCC 502 Occupational Therapy History and Philosophy
Overview of the historical foundations of occupational therapy as they relate to the frames of reference and philosophical perspectives upon which the field is based. [3-0-3]
OCC 503 Occupation, Health and Development
The dimensions of occupation, as well as, its dynamic and reciprocal relationship between the health, wellness and illness continua will be explored. In addition, examination of the life span developmental process and its relationship to the performance of societal roles including one's chosen occupations will be facilitated. By integrating the concepts of occupation, health and development, their impact on the human's functional skills and occupational performance throughout the life-span will also be considered. [3-0-3]
OCC 504 Human Structure and Principles of Movement
The primary goal of this course is to understand and evaluate some of the musculoskeletal system related to the skill components of occupational behavior. Biomechanical principles are presented with application to treatment in examples of occupational performance dysfuntion. The student will learn and demonstrate the ability to give evaluation of posture, joint motion, muscle strength and body mechanics in selected activities. [3-1-4]
OCC 505 Clinical Foundational Skills
The primary goal is for students to acquire basic clinical reasoning and practice skills as a foundation for their clinical placements and preceptorship at Rush University Medical Center and in the community.
Pass/no pass grading only. [0 qtr hours]
OCC 506 Medical Conditions Seminar
Selected medical, surgical, neurological and orthopedic conditions with emphasis on their etiology, treatment and prognosis will be explored through presentations and discussions. [3-0-3]
OCC 507 Psychosocial Dysfunction
This course focuses on the functional abilities that are compromised by mental disorders and the side effects of pharmacotherapy. Interdisciplinary and occupational therapy interventions of mental disorders and chemical dependency are reviewed from the rehabilitation and occupational performance perspectives. [3-0-3]
OCC 508 Group Dynamics
Didactic and experiential activities designed to familiarize the student with basic principles underlying group process and group behavior and clinical application of these principles in occupational therapy are studied. [2-1-3]
OCC 509 Analysis of Occupational Performance
Focus will be on the development of task analysis skills by applying logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving and creativity. Students will demonstrate an ability to grade and adapt occupation-based tasks and purposeful activity including the interaction of performance areas, components, and contexts through dynamic classroom exercises. [3-v-4] OCC 510 Occupational Therapy Perspectives in Ethics and Multiculturalism
This course will focus on understanding the many dimensions of multiculturalism so that the students may develop a basis from which to be sensitive to the uniqueness of individuals. Various perspectives with regards to the cultural beliefs about health, illness, and treatment and how these beliefs direct the formation of policy will also be explored. This course will conclude with the presentation of potential ethical and legal dilemmas in occupational therapy practice and experiential opportunities to use a range of problem solving techniques to handle these situations. [3-0-3]
OCC 511 Occupational Therapy Interventions I
Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for restoration of occupational performance based on psychosocial principles. The occupational therapy planning and implementation process is introduced and developed through concurrent interface with the pre-
clinical experience. [3-2-5] OCC 512 Occupational Therapy Interventions II
Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the restoration of occupational performance based on biomechanical and rehabilitative principles. Laboratory component includes splinting, wheelchair/positioning experiences and skill building in interventions and d ocumentation. This course interfaces with the pre-clinical experience. [3-2-5]
OCC 513 Occupational Therapy Interventions III
Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the restoration of occupational performance based on motor learning, cognitive-perceptual and rehabilitation models of practice. Student will become familiar with basic splinting principles and demonstrate skill in constructing static splints. The occupational therapy planning and implementation process is introduced and developed through concurrent interface with the pre-clinical experience. [3-2-5]
OCC 514 Occupational Therapy Interventions IV
Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the prevention, development, remediation and restoration of occupational performance as it relates to various pediatric populations. [2-2-4]
OCC 516 OT Interventions I Fieldwork
Supervised part-time field experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the area of psychosocial dysfunction. [1-0-1]
OCC 517 OT Interventions II Fieldwork
Supervised part-time field experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the areas of biomechanical and rehabilitation principles. [1-0-1]
OCC 518 OT Interventions III Fieldwork
Supervised part-time field experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the areas of neurodevelopmental and rehabilitation principles. [1-0-1]
OCC 525 Introduction to Neuroscience
Lecture-discussion formats cover the anatomy, functions, and the selected lesion of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The student will learn the basic principles of organization, structure and function within the human nervous system and correlate specific clinical signs and symptoms to lesions within the central and peripheral nervous systems. Examples of application to medical care and occupational therapy are included in selected assessment and treatment descriptions. [4-0-4]
OCC 531 Principles and Methods of Education
This course offers a range of practical methods for teaching and facilitating learning geared to the day-to-day realities encountered by occupational therapists. The students will explore a variety of learning and educational theories and their application so that they may be effective in their daily teaching experiences with clients, families and colleagues. [2-0-2]
OCC 532 OT Perspectives in Technology
Exposure to assistive technology with emphasis on assessment, selection, characteristics, and application. Emphasis will be on low technology and high technology devices and systems to include wheelchairs, seating systems, switches and computer units and the indications for use in the role of human performance. [1-v-2]
OCC 536 Issues and Perspectives in Pediatric OT
Issues and perspectives, which are unique to the pediatric population are explored in this course. The course begins with foundational topics of occupational performance as it relates to various pediatric populations. To provide the students with clinical reasoning tools used in the occupational therapy process with children and their families, exploration of various frames of reference is then completed. [3-1-4] OCC 537 Issues and Perspectives in Geriatric OT
Focuses on an understanding of the occupational therapist's role in working with the geriatric population including service delivery systems, normal and pathological changes occurring as one ages and specific interventions utilized by practitioners. [2-1-3]
OCC 538 Evaluation and Assessments
Administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting of selected tests and informal assessments useful in an occupational therapy evaluation of clients of varying ages and disability will be examined in this course. Students will critically assess the merits of various instruments based upon the essential components of credibility, and will recognize the strengths and limitations of the instruments reviewed. Focus on the clinical reasoning used in the evaluation and re-evaluation process [i.e. selection of assessments, interpretation and application of results] will be explored and implemented. Ethical considerations required in evaluation process will also be addressed. [2-1-3]
OCC 543 Health Care Organizations
This course reviews and identified the factors, forces and dynamics of the environment in which health care services are provided. The interrelationships among various trends and forces likely to shape the roles and responsibilities of health care institutions in the future and their impact on occupational therapy will be discussed. [3-0-3]
OCC 544 Management Concepts for Occupational Therapy
Students will examine administrative activities related to the effective delivery of OT services, including program planning, organization, control and leadership. Personnel management, communication and effective use of professional and non-professional staff, fiscal accountability, quality management, marketing/promotions, and resource allocation will be presented. [2-0-2]
OCC 582 Research II
This course provides the students with an opportunity to explore and experience how both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are used in clinical and management outcome research. Emphasis will be on design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, as well as, communication and presentation of findings. [4-0-4]
OCC 583 Research III
This course culminates the research sequence in the occupational therapy curriculum. It provides students with the opportunities to explore and experience clinical research and the outcomes that guide practice. The clinically-based beginning research investigator activities are conducted under the guidance of faculty in selected clinical programs. Emphasis will be on strategies related to collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting findings of data used to evaluate clinical practice. Small groups of students participate in weekly faculty-student seminars to explore the literature, activities and processes associated with the clinical outcomes studies culminating in a final report and presentation. [v-v-6]
OCC 590 Advanced Practice Seminar
This is a capstone course in which all aspects of practice are integrated and analyzed through a series of case studies and group projects. Students use clinical, scientific and ethical reasoning skills to work through a series of carefully designed problem-based learning projects. Cases are structured to reflect clinical complexities, nontraditional service delivery settings as well as emerging areas of practice. Professional development and competencies for varied professional roles and functions such as entry-level versus advanced practitioner, clinical specialist, supervisor/manager, educator, consultant, private practitioner, program developer, grantsmanship, researcher, entrepreneur, and advocate are explored. A series of lectures and invited speakers on certification, licensure and employment opportunities will be included. [4-0-4]
OCC 595, 596 Advanced Fieldwork I, II
Supervised field experiences applying theoretical O.T. concepts on subjects having psychosocial/physical dysfunctions. Full-time student status is continued while engaged in fieldwork. [12]
OCC 598A Preparation for Master's Thesis
This course will introduce the students to the master's thesis process. It will allow students to explore various topics in OT and to select a research problem relevant to current occupational therapy practice for their thesis project. [1] *
OCC 598B Master Thesis Proposal
Student will complete and defend preliminary thesis proposal. After revisions are made, student will complete and submit IRB proposal. [v] *
OCC 598C Research Implementation
Student will finalize preparation for research implementation, after which, implementation of thesis project based on research proposal will be completed and defended. Topic is to be relevant to current occupational therapy practice. [v] *
* Completion of thesis option will require enrollment in at least 9 credit hours between OCC 598A, OCC 598B, and OCC 598C.
OCC 900 Independent Study
Creative project designed by the student and supervised by faculty. [v]
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