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Health Sciences Calendar
2005 - 2006


6.6.1 Description of Year 1 Courses for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

6.6.1.1 Faculty of Science Courses

Note:
All Faculty of Science courses have limited enrolment.
ANAT 315 Anatomy/Limbs and Back.
(4) (Fall) (2 hours lectures, 4 hours laboratory) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy; and to Honours students in Anatomy and Cell Biology, with permission of instructor.) The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the limbs and back.
ANAT 316 Human Visceral Anatomy.
(2) (Winter) (2 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory) (Prerequisite: ANAT 315) (Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, and to others by special permission) The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include studies of prepared specimens, use of the anatomical museum and audiovisual materials.
PHGY 201 Human Physiology: Control Systems.
(3) (Fall) (3 hours lecture weekly) (Prerequisites: collegial courses in biology or anatomy, and in chemistry and physics; with CHEM 212 or equivalent, as a pre-/co-requisite) (Restriction: For students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and others with permission of the course coordinator) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 209) Physiology of body fluids, blood, nerve and muscle, peripheral nerves, central nervous system, special senses, autonomic nervous system, defense mechanisms.
PHGY 202 Human Physiology: Body Functions.
(3) (Winter) (3 hours lecture weekly) (Prerequisites: collegial courses in biology or anatomy and in chemistry and physics; with CHEM 212 or equivalent, as a pre-/co-requisite) (Restriction: For students in Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Education, and others with permission of the course coordinator) (Restriction: Not open to students who took 552-201 in 1976-77 or earlier, or PHGY 210) Physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, endocrine, and digestive systems; organic and energy metabolism; nutrition; exercise and environmental stress.

6.6.1.2 Joint Courses in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs

POTH 222 Kinesiology.
(3) (15 hours/week lecture/seminar/ laboratory for 3 weeks.) Introduction to the analysis of normal and pathological human movement including anthropometrics, kinematics, muscle mechanics, instrumentation and computers.
POTH 248 Communication / Professionalism.
(2) (2 hours/ week for 13 weeks.) This course will focus on communication and psychosocial issues in health, impairment, disability and handicap. Information systems and the concepts of evidence based-practice, self-directed and life long learning will be included.
POTH 250 Health Care and Professionalism.
(2) (2 hours/ week for 9 weeks.) This course will describe the basic issues of professionalism, the world health environment and the Canadian and Quebec health care systems.
POTH 260 Lifespan.
(2) (2 hours) The course will describe the sequence and unique changes associated with physical, cognitive, language and psychosocial development occurring from conception to death.

6.6.1.3 Occupational Therapy Courses

OCC1 220 Clinical Affiliation 1.
(0) (6 weeks, full-time) Supervised clinical practice provided in the teaching hospitals of the Faculty of Medicine and other affiliated centres; convalescent and home care facilities; specialized schools and community centres. The focus will be on the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
OCC1 235 Occupation as Therapy.
(3) (8 hours lecture/ laboratory) A course covering the conceptual framework of occupational performance with practical applications to musculoskeletal conditions across the life span. The second part of the course will orient the student to assessments used by other team members.
OCC1 236 OT Practice 1: Musculoskeletal.
(4) (10 hours/ week for 13 weeks - split into 10 weeks and 3 weeks.) A lecture/ seminar/laboratory case-based course covering the planning and implementation of OT interventions for individuals of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions. The second part will focus on multidisciplinary client-centred rehabilitation.
OCC1 240 Assessment of Performance 1.
(2) (1.5 hours lecture/ 2 hours lab for 10 weeks.) A lecture/seminar/laboratory course covering the conceptual framework of occupational performance with practical applications to musculoskeletal conditions across the life span. The second part of the course will orient the student to assessments used by other team members.
POTH 239 Assessment in Rehabilitation 1.
(2) (4 hours lecture/ laboratory for 13 weeks.) A theoretical and practical course which includes principles of measurement, history taking and physical assessment of the patient.

6.6.1.4 Physical Therapy Courses

PHTH 220 Clinical Affiliation 1.
(0) (6 weeks, full-time) Supervised clinical practice provided in the teaching hospitals of the Faculty of Medicine and other affiliated centres; convalescent and home care facilities; specialized schools and community centres. The focus will be on the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
PHTH 235 Movement Science and Practice 1.
(3) (8 hours lecture/laboratory.) Theory and practice of exercise as a therapeutic agent, including how to move effectively and to teach an exercise will be explored across the lifespan. These skills will be integrated with basic concepts of the physiological effects of other physical agents used to enhance movement.
PHTH 236 Movement 1: Musculoskeletal.
(4) (10 hours/week for 13 weeks - split into 10 weeks and 3 weeks) A case-based course covering the planning and implementation of physical therapy interventions for individuals of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions. Appropriate electrotherapeutic modalities will be covered. The second part will focus on multidisciplinary client-centred rehabilitation.
PHTH 241 Assessment 2: Musculoskeletal.
(2) (2 hours/week for 10 weeks) A lecture and practical course which focuses on the soft tissue diagnoses of musculoskeletal disorders.
POTH 239 Assessment in Rehabilitation 1.
(2) (4 hours lecture/ laboratory for 13 weeks.) A theoretical and practical course which includes principles of measurement, history taking and physical assessment of the patient.

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