Program Overview

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University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs, including:

• Anesthesia Technology (ANTS)
• Clinical Laboratory Science (CLSP)
• Clinical Nutrition (CLNP)
• Echo-Cardiovascular Technology (ECAV)
• Emergency Medical Service (EMDS)
• Occupational Therapy (OCCT)
• Radiological Sciences (RADL)
• Respiratory Therapy (RESY)

Program Details

Each program has its own set of details, including:

Anesthesia Technology (ANTS)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• ANTS Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Clinical Laboratory Science (CLSP)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• CLSP Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Clinical Nutrition (CLNP)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• CLNP Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Echo-Cardiovascular Technology (ECAV)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• ECAV Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Emergency Medical Service (EMDS)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• EMDS Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Occupational Therapy (OCCT)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• OCCT Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Radiological Sciences (RADL)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• RADL Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Respiratory Therapy (RESY)

• Overview
• Faculty and Staff
• Research
• Community & Students Activities
• Manuals and Guides
• RESY Curriculum
  • Program Study Plan
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Course Description

Course Descriptions

The following courses are offered:

OCCT 301 - USE OF MEDIA IN OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system This course teaches the process, analysis, theories, and therapeutic use of traditional application of media for occupational performance across the life span.

OCCT 302 - CONCEPTS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system Offers a comprehensive overview of the legal, ethical, legislative, financial, and professional issues that affect rehab services today.

OCCT 305 - EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system The purpose of this course is to prepare students to use the scientific literature in rehabilitation and related disciplines to make sound, evidence-based patient management decisions.

OCCT 308 - PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE DEVELOPMENT

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 1
• Course Schedule: Block system This course prepares students to read literature in occupational therapy and related fields, and to write professionally according to Department guidelines and American Psychological Association style.

OCCT 303 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN MOVEMENT

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Course system This course provides students with foundational knowledge in human movement, applying kinesiological and biomechanical principles to normal movement.

OCCT 304 - CLINICAL PROCESS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Course system This course assists students in developing the central skills of the rehabilitation professional, including clinical decision making, effective communication, and intervention philosophies.

OCCT 309 - TEACHING IN PRACTICE

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system In this course, students learn the theory and elements of teaching and learning, examining the importance of these concepts in patient rehabilitation.

OCCT 306 - ORTHOPEDIC MANAGEMENT OF THE UPPER LIMB DYSFUNCTION

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system Students acquire the foundational knowledge and skills required to manage problems of the musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on the upper extremity dysfunction.

OCCT 307 - MOVEMENT SCIENCE

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system This course introduces the student to the multidisciplinary field of the sciences of human movement, facilitating the development of the student's understanding of the nature of movement.

OCCT 312 - CONTEXT FOR OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course addresses the issues and areas of evidence-based practice that relate to using environments to enable occupational performance.

OCCT 313 - PROMOTING OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system Students study methods of occupational therapists used when evaluating and facilitating participation of the patient in common occupations, examining how chronic illness or conditions impact occupations.

OCCT 314 - NEUROSCIENCES

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 4
• Course Schedule: Course system Basic anatomic and physiologic principles of the nervous system are covered, including nerve impulse propagation, synaptic transmission, and clinical application with case studies.

OCCT 311 - FIELDWORK EDUCATION I

• Components: Clinical
• Credit Hours: 1
• Course Schedule: Course system This clinical course integrates classroom-based knowledge and skills acquired during the first two semesters, emphasizing the development of professional skills.

CAMS 301 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Course system This course provides an introduction to the variety of methods used to study occupation, applying a five-step evidence-based practice process to design research proposals.

OCCT 401 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course introduces the students to the principles of psychology that will help them understand human behavior and human development.

OCCT 411 - PEDIATRIC NEUROREHABILITATION

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 4
• Course Schedule: Course system This course provides a framework for assessment and intervention for children with neurological disabilities, exploring the pathology of neurological conditions and developing context-specific intervention plans.

OCCT 402 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system Students apply psychological, social, cognitive, and physiological principles to services for people with developmental disabilities, learning definitions, causes, and prevention of developmental disabilities.

OCCT 413 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system This course optimizes meaningful occupational performance of adults and older adults in all practice settings, considering human factors and contexts.

OCCT 413 - GROUP INTERVENTION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course optimizes meaningful occupational performance in all practice settings, teaching students to convey the distinct value of occupational therapy to group participants.

OCCT 405 - INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE MANAGEMENT

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 1
• Course Schedule: Block system This course focuses on participating in a small interdisciplinary case management group for the purpose of performing a case analysis of patient/client types typically referred for rehabilitation services.

OCCT 412 - FIELDWORK EDUCATION II

• Components: Clinical
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Course system This course continues the application of accumulated clinical and professional skills, with students participating in a 16-week internship and making decisions about interventions.

CAMS 412 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY II

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Course system In this course, a qualitative research format called "autoethnography" is utilized to explore personal values, perspectives, and meanings of being a student occupational therapist.

OCCT 414 - ADULT NEUROREHABILITATION

• Components: Lecture, Laboratory
• Credit Hours: 5
• Course Schedule: Course system This course provides a framework for assessment and intervention for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions, emphasizing the impact of contemporary theoretical approaches on practice.

OCCT 406 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 3
• Course Schedule: Block system This course teaches the use of assistive technology principles when evaluating individuals for assistive technology, and for recommending and implementing assistive technology with a team-oriented and family-centered approach.

OCCT 403 - CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course examines the role of occupational therapist in effective utilization of financial resources and clinical services, focusing on the financial aspects related to the patient intervention process.

OCCT 407 - EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course requires a student to review a selected area of Occupational Therapy practice to identify gaps in service provision or client needs that require Occupational Therapy program development.

OCCT 408 - EXPLORING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY

• Components: Lecture
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Block system This course focuses on developing skills and reasoning in community settings, with students visiting community settings and collaboratively identifying issues that can be addressed by occupational therapy.

OCCT 415 - FIELDWORK EDUCATION III

• Components: Clinical
• Credit Hours: 2
• Course Schedule: Course system Students continue to provide patient-centered services full-time in various settings, using a clinical decision-making model from clinical experiences and identifying an area of clinical research to complete a literature review and develop a research proposal.