Occupational Therapy Program
 

Occupational Therapy Program
Curriculum



First Year (Undergraduate)

Course       Title Credits Module(s)
**HAO 313 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 1 Summer
*HBA 561   Regional Human Anatomy 5 Summer
HAS 363     Computer Literacy 1 Summer
HAO 323     Mental Health Concepts 2.5 1-3
HAO 315     Foundations of Occupational Therapy 3 1-4
HAO 319     Kinesiology 4 1-4
*HBY 350   Physiology 4 1-3
HAS 300     Issues in Health Care 2 1-3
HAO 320     Life Span Growth Development for OT 3 3-5
*HBP 310   Pathology 3 3-6
HAO 324     Psychosocial Theory and Practice 2.5 4-6
HAO 310     Neuroscience 4 5-8
HAO 396     Fieldwork Level IA (Mental Health) 1 5-8
HAS 335     Medical Ethics 1 5,6
HAO 374     Professional Behaviors I 1.5 5,6
HAO 385     Conditions in OT 2 5,6
HAO 491     Case Studies I 1 7
HAO 330     Pediatrics Theory and Practice 4 7,8

* Basic Science Course (not calculated in professional GPA)
**HAO 313 Intro to Occupational Therapy is also offered in the Fall and Spring


Second Year (Undergraduate)

Course     Title Credits Module(s)
HAO 338 Substance Abuse 2 Summer
HAO 332 Adult Physical Dysfunction Theory and Practice 4 Summer
HAO 334 Acute Care 1 1,2
HAO 485 Vision, Perception and Cognition 2 1,2
HAO 440 Gerontology 3 1-3
HAO 430 Sensory Integration 2 1,2
HAO 340 Prosthetics and Orthotics 2 1,2
HAO 421 Physical Agent Modalities for the OT 2 1-3
HAO 397 Fieldwork Level IB (Pediatrics) 1 1,2
HAO 398 Fieldwork Level 1C (Adult Physical Disabilities) 1 2,3
HAO 451 Introduction to Research Design 1 3
HAO 458 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice 1 3

Second Year (Graduate)

Course     Title Credits Module(s)
HAO 516 Assistive Technology and Universal Design 2 4,5
HAO 542 Patient Education 2 4,5
HAO 574 Professional Behaviors II 1 4,5
HAO 592 Case Studies II 2 4,5
HAO 531 Management Concepts 1 4,5
HAO 551 Research Design 2 4-7
HAO 518 Work Programs in OT 2 4,5
HAO 596 Fieldwork Level IIA 12 6-8

Third Year (Graduate)

Course     Title Credits Module(s)
HAS 550 Statistics & Data Analysis 3 Summer
HAO 530 Community, Occupation and Health 3 Summer
HAO 552 Research Tutorial 1 Summer
HAO 597 Fieldwork Level IIB 12 1-3
HAO 598 Fieldwork Level IIC 10 4-5
HAO 590 Independent Study 2 1-3
HAO 547 Grantwriting 1 6
HAO 562 Principles of Instruction 3 6-8
HAO 593 Case Studies III 2 6-8
HAO 580 Special Topics in Occupational Therapy 2 6-8
HAO 534 The OT Manager 3 6-8
HAO 532 Emerging Areas of Practice 2 6-8
HAO 575 Professional Transition Seminar 1.5 6-8
HAO 585 Disability & Occupational Therapy 2 7-8

 

 
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