Program Overview

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Introduction

The Occupational Therapy program at the University of Illinois Chicago is designed to introduce students to the history, philosophy, and practice of occupational therapy. The program provides students with a foundational understanding of the role of occupational therapists across settings and populations.

Courses

• OT 350. Introduction to Occupational Therapy: Occupation and Participation across the Lifespan. 3 hours.
  • Designed to introduce students to the history, philosophy, and practice of occupational therapy and provide students with a foundational understanding of the role of occupational therapists across settings and populations.
  • Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
• OT 360. Promoting Wellbeing. 2 hours.
  • Provides opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills from an occupational therapy perspective to promote self-management and wellbeing for themselves and others, applying the concepts to academic, social, work and professional roles.
  • Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate standing at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
• OT 494. Special Topics in Occupational Therapy. 1-4 hours.
  • Selected occupational therapy-related seminar topics of interest or pilot version of new occupational therapy course.
  • Designed for undergraduate and non-occupational therapy major graduate students.
  • Course Information: May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
  • Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or graduate standing.
  • Recommended background: Undergraduate students: Completion or concurrent registration in OT 350.
• OT 496. Independent Study. 1-4 hours.
  • For undergraduate students who wish to pursue an independent study experience for credit.
  • Course Information: May be repeated for credit.
  • Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; and consent of the instructor.