OCTR 500 Models in Occupational Therapy Practice
This course provides the conceptual foundations for occupational therapy practice. Students will study  various occupation-based models in occupational therapy and will develop an understanding of the way in which theory and models of practice guide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment and provide a framework for understanding the client and the client's response to intervention.  Concepts of client-centered practice will be discussed throughout the course.  The influence of contextual factors on occupational performance will be emphasized.  Students will learn to identify the underlying assumptions, similarities and differences between different practice models.

The course will also provide an introduction and overview of the clinical reasoning process involved in selecting assessment tools and interventions.  Skills in occupational and activity analysis, which were initially introduced in the Introduction to Occupational Therapy course, will be further expanded and refined. Professional skills in interviewing, treatment planning, goal setting, and documentation will be linked with practice models. Students will learn to analyze clinical cases from the perspective of different models and develop the ability to articulate a rationale for occupational therapy assessment and treatment.  This course requires student participation in online discussions.

OCTR 619  OT Assessment & Treatment V:   Cognition & Occupation
This course examines cognition and cognitive dysfunction and its influence on occupational performance, adaptation, participation and quality of life.  The cognitive components of occupational performance will be analyzed and the impact of cognitive dysfunction on everyday life will be addressed within the context of various theoretical perspectives. Practical application of theory, evaluation and treatment techniques to a variety of clinical conditions involving cognitive, perceptual dysfunction is examined.  Clinical scenarios will be discussed in small discussion groups as well as a large class.  An emphasis is placed on viewing clinical problems from different perspectives and on generating alternative approaches to assessment and treatment of the client with cognitive disability.  Evidence based practice and clinical reasoning will be integrated throughout the course.

OCTR 642/643/644  Advanced Topics in Occupational Therapy Neurorehabiliation
In this course, students have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and experience in a specialized area of occupational therapy practice.  Students work in small groups to investigate and study the professional literature and issues within a special topic area within occupational therapy based neurorehabilitation.  Students are provided with opportunities to support program development or the research process related to the specific practice issue(s) studied, analyzed and critiqued. Students observe related occupational therapy practice as appropriate and work closely with faculty members and community clinicians/ stakeholders to develop and create clinical / educational materials, assist professionals in program analysis or development, or participate in a research study.   Students also explore how their work may be extended to support occupational therapy practice in the selected area. Students will read about and discuss programs in neurorehabilitation at the individual, group, and population level in a variety of environments.  The course series, completed over the course of one academic year, guides the student in the development of a program or research activity related to neurorehabilitation in a chosen practice area/setting.