Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
OCTH 103
LEISURE AND HEALTH
ISSUES IN
CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
(3.00 units)
The history and
meaning of leisure
activity,
contemporary issues,
and importance of
leisure to health
maintenance.
Strategies for
personally healthy
activity. GenEd
II.B.3.
OCTH 205
ALTERNATIVE AND
COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH
CARE (3.00 units)
Comparison of
western and
non-western health
practice. Cultural
and ethical issues
impacting health
care. Legislative
and reimbursement
influence. GenEd
II.D.
OCTH 211
PHILOSOPHY OF
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(3.00 units)
The relation of
occupation to
health,
concentrating on a
variety of types of
occupation, and
illustrating the
effects of health
and ill health on
occupational
behavior. GenEd I.B.
OCTH 213
SMALL GROUP DYNAMICS
(3.00 units)
A study of small
groups used in
therapeutic or
health education
settings. Lectures
will examine group
members' and
leaders' roles,
stages of a group's
life, theory of
developmental
groups, and the
structure and
function of a
variety of small
groups used in
therapy, education,
and community
settings.
Participatory
experiences will
supplement lectures
to promote personal
communication and
effectiveness in
groups.
Prerequisites: SOCI
101, PSYC 101.
OCTH 216
LIFE SPAN ADAPTATION
AND OCCUPATIONS
(4.00 units)
Interactions of
biological,
sensorimotor and
psychosocial aspects
of development with
environmental and
cultural factors;
occupational roles
and processes of
change.
Prerequisites: BIOL
110, PSYC 101, SOCI
101, ENGL 102.
OCTH 217
ANALYSIS OF
OCCUPATIONAL
PERFORMANCE (4.00
units)
Beginning
development of
occupational
performance skills
necessary for
clinical practice.
Prerequisites: PSYC
101 and SOCI 101.
Lab/Class fee will
be assessed.
OCTH 218
ANALYSIS OF
OCCUPATIONAL
PERFORMANCE II (3.00
units)
Laboratory
experience to
develop students'
knowledge of the
skills necessary in
therapeutic media,
technology
application, job
analysis, and health
maintenance.
Prerequisites: OCTH
213, OCTH 216, OCTH
217. Lab/Class fee
will be assessed.
OCTH 221
CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY
(3.00 units)
Principles of
biomechanics, muscle
physiology, joint
structure and muscle
function,
emphasizing
palpation of
anatomical
structures and
analysis of
movement.
Prerequisites: BIOL
213. Prerequisite or
co-requisite: PHYS
202 or PHYS 211.
OCTH 301
GENETICS, HEALTH &
SOCIETY (3.00 units)
Sociopolitical,
economic, and
ethical issues of
the Human Genome
Project and genetic
research. Health
effects of genetic
disorders and impact
on lifestyles and
occupation.
Prerequisite: BIOL
110. GenEd II.A.
OCTH 305
DISABILITY, THE
INDIVIDUAL AND
SOCIETY (3.00 units)
An overview of the
nature, meaning, and
consequences to the
construct of
disability on
individuals and
society.
Prerequisite: SOCI
101.
OCTH 313
ADULT NEUROLOGICAL
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(3.00 units)
Examination of the
etiology, clinical
course, management,
and prognosis of
neurological
conditions and other
influences on
people's engagement
in occupation.
Fundamentals of
occupational therapy
theory and practice
applied to people
with neurological
conditions.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211, OCTH 218, OCTH
221; BIOL 214, BIOL
427 or permission of
department.
OCTH 314
PRINCIPLES OF
PSYCHOSOCIAL
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PRACTICE (5.00
units)
Psychosocial aspects
of human functioning
and occupational
implications of
clinical conditions.
Occupational therapy
theory and practice
applied to mental
health.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211 or
OCTH 600, OCTH 218
or OCTH 600, OCTH
213 or OCTH 601,
PSYC 361; to be
taken concurrently
with OCTH 320.
Prerequisite or
co-requisite: BIOL
427.
OCTH 317
ADULT
MULSULOSKELETAL
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(3.00 units)
Etiology, clinical
course, management
and prognosis of
musculoskeletal
conditions. Theory
and practice applied
to clients.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211, OCTH 218, OCTH
221; BIOL 214, BIOL
427; PHYS 202. To be
taken concurrently
with OCTH 313 and
OCTH 319. Lab/Class
fee will be assessed
OCTH 318
INDEPENDENT STUDY
(1.00 units)
Directed independent
study designed to
provide students
with an in-depth
investigation of an
area or problem
specific to
occupational
therapy.
Consultation and
supervision with
designated faculty
members and/or
clinical
practitioners. May
be repeated for a
maximum of 6 units.
Prerequisites:
undergraduate major
in Occupational
Therapy, consent of
instructor.
OCTH 319
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION
LEVEL I FIELDWORK
(3.00 units)
Classroom and
fieldwork
experiences in
evaluation and
intervention in
physical
disabilities.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211 or OCTH 600,
OCTH 218 or OCTH
600, OCTH 213 or
OCTH 601, OCTH 221,
BIOL 214, BIOL 427;
to be taken
concurrently with
OCTH 313 and OCTH
317 or
consent of
department.
OCTH 320
PSYCHOSOCIAL LEVEL I
FIELDWORK (3.00
units) Classroom
and fieldwork
experiences in
evaluation and
intervention
in psychosocial
occupational
therapy.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211 or OCTH 600,
OCTH 218 or OCTH
600, OCTH
213 or OCTH 601,
PSYC 361; to be
taken concurrently
with OCTH 314.
Prerequisite or
co-requisite: BIOL
427.
OCTH 323
GERONTOLOGICAL
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(3.00 units)
Interventions
addressing the aging
process and
pathology in older
adults.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211, OCTH 216, OCTH
218.
OCTH 325
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PRACTICE WITH
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
(4.00 units)
Examination of
functional
implications of
pediatric
conditions.
Fundamentals of
occupational therapy
theory and practice
applied to children,
adolescents, and
their families.
Prerequisites: OCTH
211 or OCTH 600,
OCTH 218 or OCTH
600, OCTH 213 or
OCTH 601, OCTH 221,
BIOL 427; to be
taken concurrently
with OCTH 326.
OCTH 326
CHILDREN & YOUTH
LEVEL I FIELDWORK
(3.00 units)
Classroom and
fieldwork practice
in occupational
therapy evaluation
and intervention
with children and
youth. Corequisite:
OCTH 325.
OCTH 428
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ORGANIZATIONS IN
MODERN SOCIETY (3.00
units)
Administration of
programs within
service delivery
systems, considering
technological,
societal, and
economic trends.
Prerequisites: OCTH
319, OCTH 320, or
OCTH 326.
OCTH 430
RESEARCH METHODS IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(3.00 units)
Guided independent
research in topics
related to
occupational therapy
theory and practice.
Presentation of
introductory
materials on
research methods.
Prerequisites: MATH
237 or MATH 231 or
PSYC 212, OCTH 313, OCTH
319, OCTH
320. GenEd I.D.
OCTH 435
PHYSICAL REHAB LEVEL
II FIELDWORK (9.00
units)
Supervised Level II
Fieldwork (480
hours) in
occupational therapy
practice. Focus on
professionalism and
entry-level
competency.
Prerequisite: OCTH
313, 314, 317, 319,
320, 323, 325, 326
and consent of
department.
OCTH 436
PSYCHOSOCIAL LEVEL
II FIELDWORK (9.00
units)
Supervised Level II
Fieldwork (480 hrs)
in occupational
therapy practice.
Prerequisites: OCTH
313, 314, 317, 319,
320, 323, 325, 326
and consent of
department. S/U
grading.
OCTH 437
SPECIALTY INTERNSHIP
(4.00 units)
Fieldwork experience
to meet the
student's special
interests. May be
repeated for a
maximum of 6 units.
Graded S/U.
Prerequisites: OCTH
436 and consent of
department. Permit
required.
OCTH 470-479
SPECIAL TOPICS IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(1.00-3.00 units)
Designed to explore
topics of special
interest in the
theory and practice
of occupational
therapy. May be
repeated for a
maximum of 3 units
provided a different
topic is offered.
Prerequisite:
consent of
department.