Graduate Course Descriptions
OT 500 - Critical Inquiry I
This course addresses evidence-based practice concepts and
methods and the implications for occupational therapy practice and research.
Applied statistical tools, data collection, and data analysis techniques
are studied relative to quantitative and qualitative research. Appropriate
computerized data analysis software programs are introduced and applied. The
student develops a research proposal.
OT 510 - Occupational Assessment of Neurologic Conditions
The occupational therapy role in the assessment of occupational performance
strengths and deficits in the presence of neurological, and degenerative
disorders and trauma is presented.
OT 515 - Occupational Adaptation for Neurologic Conditions
Occupational therapy management of, in collaboration
with, clients experiencing neurologic dysfunction is explored. Contemporary
theories and concepts, including rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, and
neurooccupation approaches and foundations are presented with emphasis on
remediation and adapting to occupational performance limitations.
OT 520 - Occupational Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions
The overall assessment and specific evaluative procedures related to orthopedic
and musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity and axial skeleton are presented.
Emphasis is on the role of occupational therapy in the assessment of occupational performance deficits
secondary to trauma and work-related injuries. Functional capacity and work-site analysis are included.
OT 525 - Occupational Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions
Occupational therapy intervention and management of, in collaboration with clients, experiencing
disability of the hand, upper extremity and axial skeleton is explored.
OT 528 - Level 1 Fieldwork for Physical Conditions Seminar
The seminar introduces fieldwork policies, procedures, and documentation methods and
promotes concepts of professional behavior and communication. It also
provides the opportunity to experience current professional roles, the
occupational therapy process, and standards of practice.
OT 530 - Occupational Assessment Across the Lifespan
The assessment of occupational performance strength and
deficits throughout the lifespan is introduced. Formal and informal assessment
methods will be presented. Age and stage specific factors affecting the
assessment process will be identified.
OT 535 - Occupational Adaptation Across the Lifespan
The occupational therapy role in facilitating occupational performance and adaptation to
disabling conditions throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis will be
placed on the pediatric and geriatric populations. Preclinical experiences
will be included throughout the course requiring multiple visits to community settings.
OT 540 - Occupational Assessment for Psychosocial Conditions
Occupational therapy assessment of psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions are presented. Emphasis
is on the role of the occupational therapist in the use of formal and
informal assessment measures of occupational performance strengths and deficits with these populations.
OT 545 - Occupational Adaptation for Psychosocial Conditions
Occupational therapy interventions for psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial disabilities are presented.
Emphasis is on the role of the occupational therapist in the collaborative
treatment of occupational performance deficits with these populations.
Contemporary theoretical approaches will be identified with a particular focus
on community based intervention methods.
OT 548 - Level 1 Fieldwork for Psychosocial Conditions Seminar
Level 1 Fieldwork will allow the student to experience the varied occupational therapy roles and
opportunities for intervention within clinical and community settingsfor clients
experiencing psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions. Seminar
emphasis will be placed on identifying clinical-based research opportunities.
OT 550 - Research Project Development
Students will be provided with input and guidance in the preparation of
Capstone Research Projects proposed in OT 500.Students will complete all
paperwork required for submission of research projects to the SVSU
Institutional Review Board (IRB).Students will also be expected to develop
detailed plans for implementation of proposed research projects, including
obtaining funding/materials required for project implementation, and
development of research/intervention protocols as appropriate.
OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II
This course is a continuation of OT 500.
Provided IRB approval, the research proposals developed in OT 500 will be
implemented in this course. Emphasis is placed on the first hand experience of
the research process (e.g., recruitment of participants, data collection and
data analysis, manuscript writing, etc.). A scholarly written research
manuscript is required at the end of the course.
OT 610 - Community Integration
This course explores the interrelationship of occupation, community, and constructing
meaning within the context of illness, disability, and wellness.Students will analyze concepts of
meaning, purpose, occupational patterns and performance, and occupational choices as they occur
within the community.
OT 615 - Educational Process in Occupational Therapy
The philosophical foundations of learning
and their relationship to occupational therapy theoretical principles are
examined. Major approaches to teaching are discussed and implications for
occupational therapy practice are sought. Close attention is paid to the
educative role of occupational therapy in a variety of settings including
clinics, hospitals, community agencies, and agencies of higher
education.
OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies
The application of therapeutic technologies to promote occupational performance is
explored with regard to wound healing and pain, as well as medical, surgical, and rehabilitative issues.
The principles of orthotic design, splinting, physical agent modalities, and the appropriate application of low
and high assistive technology are presented and explored.
OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership
Contemporary management systems and models and
leadership theories are presented within the context of occupational therapy
practice. Students will also identify models of systems change appropriate for
application to occupational therapy.
OT 635 - Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
Students will engage in an evaluation of the environmental, political, sociological, practice, and
policy issues currently affecting the delivery of occupational therapy services.
Students will explore solutions and develop strategies for systems change from
the local to the global level of professional service. The ethical dimenstions
and values inherent within professional organizations, and professional relationships are included.
OT 650 - Graduate Project Design
Guidance is provided in the preparation of a research
proposal or thesis project related to the student’s area of interest.
OT 660 - Professional Role Transitions
Students will reflect on their occupational therapy education through
development of a professional portfolio. Successful completion of a
comprehensive examination is also mandated within this course. Level II
fieldwork policies, procedures, and expectations will be presented.
OT 670 - Level II Fieldwork (Physical)
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship
emphasizing treatment of individuals experiencing physical and/or orthopedic
disabilities. Students will management and treatment responsibilities for
an assigned caseload of clients of varying ages and diagnoses under the
supervision of an occupational therapist.
OT 675 - Level II Fieldwork (Psychosocial)
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship emphasizing community based service models. Under the
supervision of an occupational therapist, the student will assume
responsibilities in the assessment and management of clients. Research and/or
the administration of occupational therapy services may also be expected.
This course addresses evidence-based practice concepts and
methods and the implications for occupational therapy practice and research.
Applied statistical tools, data collection, and data analysis techniques
are studied relative to quantitative and qualitative research. Appropriate
computerized data analysis software programs are introduced and applied. The
student develops a research proposal.
OT 510 - Occupational Assessment of Neurologic Conditions
The occupational therapy role in the assessment of occupational performance
strengths and deficits in the presence of neurological, and degenerative
disorders and trauma is presented.
OT 515 - Occupational Adaptation for Neurologic Conditions
Occupational therapy management of, in collaboration
with, clients experiencing neurologic dysfunction is explored. Contemporary
theories and concepts, including rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, and
neurooccupation approaches and foundations are presented with emphasis on
remediation and adapting to occupational performance limitations.
OT 520 - Occupational Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions
The overall assessment and specific evaluative procedures related to orthopedic
and musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity and axial skeleton are presented.
Emphasis is on the role of occupational therapy in the assessment of occupational performance deficits
secondary to trauma and work-related injuries. Functional capacity and work-site analysis are included.
OT 525 - Occupational Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions
Occupational therapy intervention and management of, in collaboration with clients, experiencing
disability of the hand, upper extremity and axial skeleton is explored.
OT 528 - Level 1 Fieldwork for Physical Conditions Seminar
The seminar introduces fieldwork policies, procedures, and documentation methods and
promotes concepts of professional behavior and communication. It also
provides the opportunity to experience current professional roles, the
occupational therapy process, and standards of practice.
OT 530 - Occupational Assessment Across the Lifespan
The assessment of occupational performance strength and
deficits throughout the lifespan is introduced. Formal and informal assessment
methods will be presented. Age and stage specific factors affecting the
assessment process will be identified.
OT 535 - Occupational Adaptation Across the Lifespan
The occupational therapy role in facilitating occupational performance and adaptation to
disabling conditions throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis will be
placed on the pediatric and geriatric populations. Preclinical experiences
will be included throughout the course requiring multiple visits to community settings.
OT 540 - Occupational Assessment for Psychosocial Conditions
Occupational therapy assessment of psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions are presented. Emphasis
is on the role of the occupational therapist in the use of formal and
informal assessment measures of occupational performance strengths and deficits with these populations.
OT 545 - Occupational Adaptation for Psychosocial Conditions
Occupational therapy interventions for psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial disabilities are presented.
Emphasis is on the role of the occupational therapist in the collaborative
treatment of occupational performance deficits with these populations.
Contemporary theoretical approaches will be identified with a particular focus
on community based intervention methods.
OT 548 - Level 1 Fieldwork for Psychosocial Conditions Seminar
Level 1 Fieldwork will allow the student to experience the varied occupational therapy roles and
opportunities for intervention within clinical and community settingsfor clients
experiencing psychiatric, developmental, and psychosocial conditions. Seminar
emphasis will be placed on identifying clinical-based research opportunities.
OT 550 - Research Project Development
Students will be provided with input and guidance in the preparation of
Capstone Research Projects proposed in OT 500.Students will complete all
paperwork required for submission of research projects to the SVSU
Institutional Review Board (IRB).Students will also be expected to develop
detailed plans for implementation of proposed research projects, including
obtaining funding/materials required for project implementation, and
development of research/intervention protocols as appropriate.
OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II
This course is a continuation of OT 500.
Provided IRB approval, the research proposals developed in OT 500 will be
implemented in this course. Emphasis is placed on the first hand experience of
the research process (e.g., recruitment of participants, data collection and
data analysis, manuscript writing, etc.). A scholarly written research
manuscript is required at the end of the course.
OT 610 - Community Integration
This course explores the interrelationship of occupation, community, and constructing
meaning within the context of illness, disability, and wellness.Students will analyze concepts of
meaning, purpose, occupational patterns and performance, and occupational choices as they occur
within the community.
OT 615 - Educational Process in Occupational Therapy
The philosophical foundations of learning
and their relationship to occupational therapy theoretical principles are
examined. Major approaches to teaching are discussed and implications for
occupational therapy practice are sought. Close attention is paid to the
educative role of occupational therapy in a variety of settings including
clinics, hospitals, community agencies, and agencies of higher
education.
OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies
The application of therapeutic technologies to promote occupational performance is
explored with regard to wound healing and pain, as well as medical, surgical, and rehabilitative issues.
The principles of orthotic design, splinting, physical agent modalities, and the appropriate application of low
and high assistive technology are presented and explored.
OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership
Contemporary management systems and models and
leadership theories are presented within the context of occupational therapy
practice. Students will also identify models of systems change appropriate for
application to occupational therapy.
OT 635 - Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
Students will engage in an evaluation of the environmental, political, sociological, practice, and
policy issues currently affecting the delivery of occupational therapy services.
Students will explore solutions and develop strategies for systems change from
the local to the global level of professional service. The ethical dimenstions
and values inherent within professional organizations, and professional relationships are included.
OT 650 - Graduate Project Design
Guidance is provided in the preparation of a research
proposal or thesis project related to the student’s area of interest.
OT 660 - Professional Role Transitions
Students will reflect on their occupational therapy education through
development of a professional portfolio. Successful completion of a
comprehensive examination is also mandated within this course. Level II
fieldwork policies, procedures, and expectations will be presented.
OT 670 - Level II Fieldwork (Physical)
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship
emphasizing treatment of individuals experiencing physical and/or orthopedic
disabilities. Students will management and treatment responsibilities for
an assigned caseload of clients of varying ages and diagnoses under the
supervision of an occupational therapist.
OT 675 - Level II Fieldwork (Psychosocial)
Students engage in a 12-week full-time internship emphasizing community based service models. Under the
supervision of an occupational therapist, the student will assume
responsibilities in the assessment and management of clients. Research and/or
the administration of occupational therapy services may also be expected.