OCCTH - Occupational Therapy

Credit. Practical experience in approved facilities and community agencies. Prerequisites: consent of Department; OCCTH 324 and completion of all Year 3 academic courses; attendance at Professional Development Seminar.

Conceptual models and theoretical approaches applied to occupational therapy practice.

Occupational therapy theoretical foundations, clinical reasoning, and practical approaches for the identification of occupational performance deficits. In addition students will learn basic practical client interaction skills.

Underpinned by theoretical perspectives, a framework is provided for students to (a) understand, develop and demonstrate professionalism, (b) learn the parameters, behaviours and skills that comprise professional practice, including therapeutic use of self and the organizations and documents that support and guide Canadian occupational therapists, and (c) work effectively with colleagues and with those they will supervise. Students participate in one week of fieldwork.

Introduction to professionalism, collaborative approaches, theoretical practice models and frameworks in the OT context. Exploration of communication and therapeutic relationships. Initiation of clinical reasoning in the analysis of occupational participation. Students complete a one-week introductory fieldwork placement.

Understand professional responsibilities, ethical approaches, regulation and supervision. Application and evaluation of practice processes and clinical reasoning in the analysis of occupational participation.

Students are introduced to philosophical and scientific foundations of human occupation. Through the application of theory and analysis of occupations, students will understand the dynamic relationship between people, contexts, and the occupations. Exploring the relationship between occupation and health and well-being, this course offers principles for occupational therapy practice.

Students will critically analyze structural inequality and human occupation. Students will explore occupational therapy as a political practice that has the potential to reproduce and mitigate oppressive social relations that shape the occupations of everyday life. Students will explore how intersectional oppressions (and related social issues) influence/shape human occupation; question underlying social norms, assumptions and values; and develop practices that affirm human diversity.

Focusing on occupational therapy in community contexts, students will learn approaches focused on using occupation to transform social inequities and pursue occupational justice. Students will develop capabilities for participatory, action-oriented inquiry and social innovation, addressing community-identified and population-level needs and priorities.

Apply the occupational therapy process using practice reasoning in clinical scenarios. Demonstrate collaborative relationship building.

Students explore foundational knowledge of mental health and psychosocial considerations related to evidence-informed occupational therapy. This course emphasizes competencies involved in contextually sensitive case formulation.

Students examine occupational therapy theories, modes of inquiry, and psychosocial interventions aimed at mental health promotion and facilitation of recovery and occupational participation across the lifespan.

A discussion and analysis of selected topics of current interest in psychiatry as related to occupational therapy practice. Selected complex cases and special populations are addressed.

Apply and integrate the occupational therapy practice process in complex case-based scenarios. Demonstrate practice reasoning in the context of assessment and intervention planning to support occupational participation.

Students use evidence-informed and inquiry-driven methods to analyze how technology impacts occupational performance, well-being, and functioning. Students will enhance their theoretical knowledge and practical skills of assistive, environmental and advanced technologies used in professional practice. Additionally, students will critically examine the ethics, inequities and barriers to access to technology.

Practical experience and application of knowledge and skills gained in fall term courses, in approved facilities and community agencies. Students will be expected to complete specific projects designed to assimilate the core knowledge of occupational therapy theory. Prerequisite: attendance at Fieldwork Orientation. Corequisites: All Year 1 Fall Term academic courses and attendance at Fieldwork Orientation.

Practical experience providing service within diverse practice contexts to promote occupational participation through the application and integration of the core knowledge and skills of occupational therapy. Level 1/Novice.

Practical experience in approved facilities and community agencies to apply and integrate the core knowledge and skills of occupational therapy. Prerequisites: Consent of Department; attendance at mandatory fieldwork session(s); completion of all Year 1 and Year 2 Fall Term academic courses; OCCTH 525.

Practical experience in approved facilities and community agencies to apply and integrate the core knowledge and skills of occupational therapy. Prerequisites: Consent of Department; attendance at mandatory fieldwork session(s); completion of all Year 2 academic courses; OCCTH 526.

Practical experience in approved facilities and community agencies to apply and integrate the core knowledge and skills of occupational therapy. Prerequisites: Consent of Department; attendance at mandatory fieldwork session(s); completion of all Year 2 academic courses; OCCTH 527.

Practical experience in approved facilities and community agencies to apply and integrate the core knowledge and skills of occupational therapy. Prerequisites: Consent of Department; attendance at mandatory fieldwork session(s); completion of all Year 1 academic courses.

Integrate and synthesize the occupational therapy practice process in a family-centred context. Demonstrate practice reasoning within micro, meso and macro level contexts to support occupational participation.

Application and evaluation of occupational therapy intervention media and modalities for physical and mental health functioning, participation, and activities. Prerequisites: Completion of all Year 1 academic and fieldwork courses and Year 2, Fall Term academic and fieldwork courses. Corequisites: All Year 2 Winter term courses.

Students are required to complete a minimum of two OCCTH modules or their equivalent (eg. an Independent Study OCCTH 599 or another department-approved external equivalent course). In addition, they must complete two modules from among those specified by the department. Note: Course title is variable; course may be repeated.

Application of practical assessment and intervention approaches in physical and mental health.

The focus in the course is to transition from entry-level student to entry-level clinician. The course will include a comprehensive clinical capping assessment that is designed to use practical course content and activities in applying entry-level competencies.

Principles of nervous system adaptation and plasticity over the lifespan, with an emphasis on nervous system response to injury and disease, and the biological basis for occupational performance. Prerequisites: Completion of all Year 1 academic and fieldwork courses. Corequisites: OCCTH 530, 557.

Occupational therapy for neurological conditions encountered in practice. Prerequisites: Completion of all Year 1 academic and fieldwork courses and Year 2, Fall Term academic and fieldwork courses. Corequisites: OCCTH 540, 558.

Students explore occupational participation for children and how it is influenced by developmental trajectories, life events and opportunities, family contexts, and broader environments. The occupational therapist's role in supporting children, families and communities is explored through family-centred and strengths-based perspectives.

Application of occupational therapy principles with an emphasis on older adults and families, supported by evidence-based practice, and the incorporation of both current theories and complex integrated case studies.

Application and integration of occupational therapy principles and practice for community service models. Community development approaches and collaboration highlight emerging roles for occupational therapists within the community-level in local, national, and international contexts.

The relationship between the client's occupational performance strengths and resources in meeting the demands and expectations of productivity roles in workplace, home and community.

Critical evaluation of occupational therapy and related literature including methodology and design.

Examination of: (a) research methodology and design as they (i) apply to the development of a project proposal and (ii) as they affect published findings in the literature; and (b) consideration of how knowledge is translated into occupational therapy practice.

This course will further the students' knowledge of the resources and skills required for successful completion of OCCTH 900 Directed Final Project.

Students will explore the connection between theory, research, and practice, advancing their knowledge of a variety of research approaches. They also develop capabilities in critically evaluating and applying evidence to inform decision-making.

Critical inquiry and anti-oppressive practice; critically situating and politicizing occupation and occupational therapy; community engaged research and socially transformative action.

Students explore occupational participation for children and how it is influenced by developmental trajectories, life events and opportunities, family contexts, and broader environments. The occupational therapist's role in supporting children, families and communities is explored through family-centered and strengths-based perspectives.

Students examine occupational participation for adults and how life events and opportunities, transitions and trajectories influence this. Occupational therapy practices in supporting adults to engage in roles and relationships, including in their workplaces, homes and communities with an emphasis on productivity and caregiving.

Students explore occupational participation for older adults and how this is influenced by life events and opportunities, living environment, transitions and family/social contexts. Occupational therapy practices in supporting older adults to engage in roles and relationships in their homes and communities are explored.

This course provides an in-depth study of physical health systems, including the nervous system, and how illness, injury, and disease in interaction with social and environmental contexts influence occupational participation. Students will simultaneously build capabilities in occupational therapy assessment and intervention.

Provides a comprehensive examination of various clinical conditions that impact occupational capability. Students will learn and apply evidence-informed occupational therapy assessments and interventions in practical, real-world scenarios. The course explores the interplay between individuals, their health, and the environment, promoting a comprehensive view of health and wellbeing and addressing occupational participation.

Application of occupational therapy principles, supported by current principles of neuroscience, for neurological conditions encountered in practice.

Designed to allow a student to pursue a topic of interest in more depth than permitted by existing courses. Prerequisite: Departmental approval of plan of study. May be repeated.

Designed to allow a student to pursue an advanced topic of interest in more depth than permitted by existing courses. Prerequisite: Departmental approval of plan of study. May be repeated.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, with fieldwork experiences and directed to the exploration of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, with fieldwork experiences and directed to the exploration of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, with fieldwork experiences and directed to the exploration of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, with fieldwork experiences and directed to the exploration of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, clinical experience, and program evaluation directed to the exploration and evaluation of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy practice. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, clinical experience, and program evaluation directed to the exploration and evaluation of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy practice. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, clinical experience, and program evaluation directed to the exploration and evaluation of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy practice. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.