OCTR 517 – Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment III - Splinting
This course delivers a concentrated presentation of one of the biomechanical treatment approaches utilized in occupational therapy intervention – splinting.  Students will gain in-depth knowledge and learn the principles and techniques utilized in the fabrication and/or selection of static and dynamic splints.  Selection of splints based on evidence and clinical reasoning will be examined.  Student will design, fabricate and fit splints to improve and enhance occupational performance based on scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics and physics.  Practical application of theory, assessment, treatment planning and supervision of the occupational therapy assistant will be discussed.  Provide design, fabrication, application, fitting, and training in orthotic devices used to enhance occupational performance and training in the use of prosthetic devices based on scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics and physics.

OCTR 610 – Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment IV
This course reviews occupational therapy evaluation and intervention with adult clients with biomechanical impairments.  The possible activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from such impairments and their contributing psychosocial factors are considered from various theoretical perspectives.  Client centered evaluation and intervention approaches to a variety of orthopedic conditions are examined through lecture and application to case scenarios.  An emphasis is placed on viewing clinical problems from different perspectives and on generating alternative approaches to evaluation and providing meaningful, occupation based interventions to the adult client with biomechanical disorders.  This course requires online student participation.

OCTR 640 – Advanced Topics in Occupational Therapy Adult Rehabilitation
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 rehabilitation with adult clients.  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 specialized areas of practice (e.g., lymphedema, orthopedics, mental health, etc.) at the individual, group, and population level, for people with and without disabilities, and 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 an advanced practice issue in a chosen practice area/setting.