Occupational Therapy

College of Public Health and Health Professions

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Unless otherwise indicated in the course description, all courses at the University of Florida are taught in English, with the exception of specific foreign language courses.

Courses

HSC 4643 Access and Rehabilitation in Serving Vulnerable Populations 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Trace the interplay of social movements and federal law designed to improve the participation of people with disabilities in society. This course imparts understanding of legislation about vulnerable citizens. Knowledge gained can be used to critique policies for vulnerable populations.

Prerequisite: HSC 3502 and HSC 4558 or approval of instructor.

OTH 3200C Applied Human Development 1 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Application to occupational therapy of principles of human growth and development, from infancy to adolescence.

Prerequisite: BSC 2007 or BSC 2005 or BSC 2010, APK 2105C, PSY 2012, STA 2023, majors/minors only and department permission.

OTH 3201 Applied Human Development 2 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Application to occupational therapy of principles of human growth and development, from young adulthood to senescence.

Prerequisite: BSC 2007 or BSC 2005 or BSC 2010, APK 2105C, PSY 2012, STA 2023, majors/minors only and department permission.

OTH 3282 Occupation and Participation Across Cultures 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Occupation is what people routinely do, incorporating activities that are life-sustaining, purposeful and meaningful. The influence of occupation on health of persons with disabilities across cultures will be analyzed throughout the lifespan. Participation is an outcome concept involving engagement in activities like school, work and social life.

Prerequisite: PSY 2012 or instructor permission. Junior standing or higher recommended.

OTH 3413C Applied Kinesiology 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Biomechanics of movement, palpation, goniometry, manual muscle testing and motion analysis for occupational therapy.

Prerequisite: Health Science major or minor and department permission.

Corequisite: OTH 4412, OTH 4412L.

OTH 4412 Musculoskeletal Anatomy 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Comprehensive foundation in the human musculoskeletal system.

Prerequisite: HSC 3502 and HSC 4558 and OTH 3416 and Health Science major or minor.

Corequisite: OTH 4412L.

OTH 4412L Musculoskeletal Anatomy Laboratory 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Intensive laboratory study of the human musculoskeletal system.

Prerequisite: Health Science major or minor.

Corequisite: OTH 4412.

OTH 4418 The Nervous System and Disorders 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Comprehensive foundation in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology.

Prerequisite: HSC 3502 and HSC 4558 and OTH 3416 and Health Science major or minor.

Corequisite: OTH 4418L.

OTH 4418L The Nervous System and Disorders Laboratory 2 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Intensive laboratory study, under supervision, of cadaver musculoskeletal anatomy.

Prerequisite: HSC 3502 and HSC 4558 and OTH 3416 and Health Science major or minor.

Corequisite: OTH 4418.