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Occupational Studies Major

Occupational Studies Major


IN THIS SECTION
  • Occupational Therapy
    • Occupational Studies Major
    • Master of Occupational Therapy

Get the training you need to help others be independent

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies program offers a stimulating and challenging curriculum that blends professional coursework with a traditional liberal arts education. Students begin by learning the philosophy and founding principles of occupational therapy along with acquiring a thorough understanding of biological, psychological, and social aspects of human beings. In upper-division coursework, students learn to apply this knowledge and develop occupational therapy clinical reasoning skills for evaluation of and intervention with persons across the lifespan. Between the junior and senior years, students with good academic standing are eligible to apply for admittance to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Acceptance and completion of the undergraduate program in Occupational Studies does not guarantee admission into the Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Only graduates of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program are eligible to sit for the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

A passing score on this examination allows the graduate to apply for a license to practice that is required by most states within the United States, including Massachusetts. For further information regarding certification contact: NBCOT, One Bank Street, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878; (301) 990-7979; www.nbcot.org.

The combined Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies and Master of Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. For further information regarding accreditation contact: ACOTE; 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA; www.acoteonline.org.

Check out the different Occupational Studies courses waiting for you at Worcester State
OT-101 Introduction of Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability
Introduction to occupational therapy history, philosophy, wellness/illness/disability continuum, contexts, occupations, occupational performance, professionalism, and clinical reasoning.
3 credits
OT-102 Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability Groups
Exploration of professional theme: philosophy, wellness/illness/disability continuum using groups, occupational performance and activity, professionalism and clinical reasoning.
3 credits
OT-203 Occupational Therapy Theories
Investigation of theories to occupational therapy, related to occupation, individual and context. Includes current and developing models of practice.
3 credits
OT-211 Kinesiology Lab
Lab experiences and discussions will integrate biological knowledge of movement with occupational therapy concepts of performance and function. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate range of motion, muscle strength, and posture. Functional abilities needed in daily activities will be analyzed.
1 credit
OT-301 Psychosocial Wellness/Disability
Historical themes of the profession, wellness/illness/disability continuum, occupation and context as it applies to psychosocial performance in life roles.
2 credits
OT-302 Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches
Occupational performance and context, professionalization and clinical reasoning will be applied to practice models when addressing psychosocial health and illness.
3 credits
OT-304 Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches Lab
Directed observation and participation in the clinical application of theories and methods if occupational therapy intervention with psychosocial disorders. Includes Fieldwork I.
2 credits
OT-312 Physiological Wellness/Disability
Historical themes of the profession, wellness/illness/disability continuum, occupation and context as it applies to physiological performance in life roles.
2 credits
OT-313 Physiological Therapeutic Approaches
Occupational performance and context, professionalism, and clinical reasoning will be applied to practice models when addressing physiological health and illness.
3 credits
OT-317 Research I
Course examines measurement issues, concerns and tools; and why and how to use evidence in practice.
3 credits
OT-318 Physiological Therapeutic Approaches Lab
Directed observation and participation in the clinical application of theories and methods of occupational therapy intervention with physiological disorders. Includes Fieldwork I.
2 credits
OT-401 Occupational Performance & Context for Older Adults
The wellness/illness/disability continuum will be applied to occupational performance in life roles for the older adult population.
2 credits
OT-402 Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults
Occupational therapy strategies for older adults across the wellness/illness/disability continuum with emphasis on occupational performance/context and clinical reasoning.
3 credits
OT-403 Therapeutic Approaches Lab for Older Adults
Experiential learning with assessments and intervention approaches for older adults. Includes Fieldwork I experience in various sites off-campus.
2 credits
OT-404 Assistive Technology I
Assistive technology related to the needs of the adult population will be explored.
3 credits
OT-407 Research II
Course examines research design, quantitative and qualitative, human subject protection and program evaluation. Students will develop a research proposal.
3 credits
OT-421 Occupational Performance and Context for Children/Adolescents
Wellness/illness/disability continuum will be applied to performance in the life roles related to the child and adolescent populations.
2 credits
OT-423 Therapeutic Approaches Lab for Children/Adolescents
Directed observation and participation in the clinical application of theories and methods of occupational therapy intervention with the pediatric population. Includes observation in various sites off-campus.
2 credits
OT-424 Assistive Technology II
Assistive technology applied to the occupational performance and context of the child and adolescent populations.
3 credits
OT-426 Organizational and Professional Issues I
Introduction to principles of organization, administration, and management applied to the delivery of occupational therapy services in various practice settings, work relationships, ethical issues, and laws influencing practice will also be discussed.
3 credits
OT-427 Therapeutic Approaches for Children/Adolescents
Occupational therapy strategies for child and adolescent populations across wellness/illness/disability continuum with emphasis on occupational performance and context.
3 credits

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