6.7.5 Courses

Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 455 or equivalent.) A seminar course designed to provide students with a review of current research on plasticity in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the mechanisms involved in the recovery of function after injury.

(3) (Course equivalent: EDPH 689) Process of learning, methods of communication and teaching strategies for classrooms and clinical settings.

(3) (Restriction: on-campus students only.) A tutorial with directed practical experience in a clinical setting related to the student's clinical specialization, including curriculum development, and emphasizing current thought in rehabilitation.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 260, or permission of instructors.) This course will provide an overview of current research in pediatrics.

(3) (Corequisite: PSYC 305 or EPIB 607, or EDPE 675 and EDPE 676) An advanced lecture and seminar course. The philosophy of scientific inquiry, principles of research design, and application of statistical techniques are discussed with special consideration given to research studies in health care and rehabilitation.

(3) (Restriction: on-campus students only.) A weekly lecture and seminar course taught by staff, designed to provide an overview of current research issues in rehabilitation.

(1) A weekly seminar course given by staff and invited speakers in different areas of research related to rehabilitation science. Students are expected to participate by reading pertinent literature prior to seminars and asking questions at each seminar. Attendance is compulsory, and the course is graded pass/fail based on participation.

(0) A weekly seminar course given by staff and invited speakers in different areas of research related to rehabilitation science. Students are expected to participate by reading pertinent literature prior to seminars and asking questions at each seminar. Attendance is compulsory, and the course is graded pass/fail based on participation.

(3) This is a directed reading course on a topic in rehabilitation science. The student will acquire extensive knowledge in the topic of interest and understand the strengths and limitations of the current body of work in the area.

(0) (Restriction: During one academic year, students may not register for POTH 619 in the same term as POTH 616 or POTH 617.) Seminar course given by staff and invited speakers covering different areas of research related to rehabilitiation science.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 222 and permission of instructor.) Theoretical and practical basis for utilization of electronic equipment for quantitative measurement in rehabilitation research. Ambulatory assistive devices, electronic plates and instrumentation to assess normal and pathological human movement will be used to demonstrate the application of theory and techniques for quantitative analysis of human performance. Recording, reduction and analysis of electromyographic, kinetic and kinematic data included.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 620) Principles and techniques of quantitative biomechanics to assess abnormal human motor performance. Topics include the anthropometrics, kinematics, and kinetics of altered movement patterns that result from pathology of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. Practical, experimental and clinical applications will be stressed.

(3) (Prerequisite: EPIB 607 or PSYC 305 or equivalent.) Theoretical and practical basis for measurement in rehabilitation research. Introduction to measurement theory, scale development and related statistics, approaches and instruments used to assess outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, psychiatric or psychologic conditions.

(3) The course covers issues involved in the development of a research protocol. The presentation of a written thesis proposal is required by the end of the course. This document will serve as the basis for an oral presentation to the student's Supervisory Committee which will also review the written proposal.

(3) (Prerequisite: Undergraduate or graduate degree in a health-related field.) Principles for screening at-risk disabled drivers.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 673.) (Restrictions: Primarily designed for Occupational Therapists. Individuals from other disciplines may be considered on a case by case basis.) Principles of assessment of driving performance in several at-risk populations.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 674.) (Restriction: This course is restricted to occupational therapists who have successfully completed POTH 674. It is available in both French and English and includes a 5-day intensive workshop.) Directed practical experience in a clinical setting that focuses on driving evaluations.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 675 or permission of instructor.) (Restriction: The course is restricted to occupational therapists who have successfully completed POTH 675, or permission of instructor. It is available in both French and English and includes a 4-day intensive workshop.) Prescription of complex adaptive equipment for driving and the procedures of full van modifications. Safety considerations, vehicle choice and the importance of driver retraining (specifically with adaptive equipment) are addressed.

(3) (Prerequisite: POTH 675 or permission of instructor.) (Restriction: This course is restricted to occupational therapists who have successfully completed POTH 675 Driving Assessment Practicum, or permission of instructor. It is available in both French and English and includes a 2-day intensive workshop.) Principles of retraining driving skills in various clienteles through the use of different modalities. Several retraining methods will be analyzed, including driving simulators, visual training, on-road training, and compensatory techniques.

(3) Individual and situational determinants of health behaviours will be examined across the lifespan and in clinical populations. Application of behaviour change theories for the design, implementation and evaluation of health behaviour interventions will be discussed. Strategies to facilitate behaviour change and adherence across the lifespan will be emphasized.

(Students must register for both POTH 697D1 and POTH 697D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both POTH 697D1 and POTH 697D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) (POTH 697D1 and POTH 697D2 together are equivalent to POTH 697)

(Students must register for both POTH 698D1 and POTH 698D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both POTH 698D1 and POTH 698D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) (POTH 698D1 and POTH 698D2 together are equivalent to POTH 698)

(Students must register for both POTH 699D1 and POTH 699D2) (No credit will be given for this course unless both POTH 699D1 and POTH 699D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) (POTH 699D1 and POTH 699D2 together are equivalent to POTH 699)