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Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 1 School of Occupational Therapy Belmont University Professional Entry Level Weekend Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Degree PROGRAM MANUAL 2019-2020 Academic Year TABLE OF CONTENTS: Purpose of the Program Foreword Section I: Basic Information History of Belmont University Belmont University Accreditation AOTA Educational Standards Occupational Therapy Facilities Section II: School of Occupational Therapy Organizational Chart Faculty and Staff Section III: Curriculum Design University Vision, Mission, Values School of Occupational Therapy Strategic Goals School of Occupational Therapy Vision, Mission, Program Goals Curriculum Themes and Terminal Objects School of Occupational Therapy Philosophy Curriculum Design Learning Theory, Course Sequence Course Descriptions Section IV: Policies and Procedures Absence and Tardiness Academic Integrity Advising Academic Advisor’s Responsibilities Student Advisee Responsibilities Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodation of Disabilities APA Classroom Supplies Complaints Conduct Contact Information Copying Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 2 Criminal Background Checks Dress Code Drug Testing Email Communication Evacuation Plans Examinations Facility Use Faculty Office Hours Felony Related Charges/Convictions Grading Policies Grievance Procedures Health Insurance and Health Records Health Services, Personal and Malpractice Insurance Laboratory Experiences Library – Information Literacy Personal Counseling Phone Calls Portfolio Requirement Portfolio Submission Pregnancy Professional Organizations/Memberships Safety Safety Policies and Procedures Smoking Student Records Transportation Withdrawal Section V: General Information Campus Directory Section VI: Fieldwork Education Overview Level I Fieldwork Non-traditional Fieldwork Request Level II Fieldwork Fieldwork Sites and Supervisors Fieldwork Education Information Advising Attendance Background Checks Clinical Performance Intervention Policy Conduct Confidentiality-HIPPA Financial Responsibilities Geographical Location of Fieldwork Site Policy Grading and Evaluation of Student Performance Health Issues Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 3 Liability Insurance Monitoring and Site Visits Placement Requests to Change Fieldwork Site Policy Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 4 Purpose of the Program This manual is intended to acquaint full time and adjunct occupational therapy faculty, clinical educators, staff and students with the policies and procedures of Belmont University’s professional entry level Weekend Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) degree program. This manual is to be used in conjunction with the Belmont University Graduate Catalog, and The Bruin Guide. Additions, deletions and other revisions will be made as deemed necessary by the School of Occupational Therapy and may be made without advance notice. The most current copy of the Program Manual is maintained on Belmont University’s School of Occupational Therapy Website. Foreword In May of 2004, the Representative Assembly of the American Occupational Therapy Association adopted the following definition of occupational therapy practice. The practice of occupational therapy means the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of participation in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life. The practice of occupational therapy includes: 1. Methods or strategies selected to direct the process of interventions such as: a. Establishment, remediation, or restoration of a skill or ability that has not yet developed or is impaired b. Compensation, modification, or adaptation of activity or environment to enhance performance c. Maintenance and enhancement of capabilities without which performance in everyday life activities would decline d. Health promotion and wellness to enable performance in everyday life activities e. Prevention of barriers to performance, including disability prevention 2. Evaluation of factors affecting activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation, including: a. Client factors, including body functions (such as neuromuscular, sensory, visual, perceptual, cognitive) and body structures (such as cardiovascular, digestive, integumentary, genitourinary systems) b. Habits, routines, roles, and behavior patterns c. Performance skills, including motor, process, and communication/interaction skills Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 5 3. Interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation, including: a. Therapeutic use of occupations, exercises, and activities b. Training in self-care, self-management, home management, and community/work reintegration c. Development, remediation, or compensation of physical, cognitive, neuromuscular, sensory functions and behavioral skills d. Therapeutic use of self, including one’s personality, insights, perceptions, and judgments, as part of the therapeutic process e. Education and training of individuals, including family members, caregivers, and others i. Care coordination, case management, and transition services ii. Consultative services to groups, programs, organizations, or communities iii. Modification of environments (home, work, school, or community) and adaptation of processes, including the application of ergonomic principles iv. Assessment, design, fabrication, application, fitting, and training ion assistive technology, adaptive devices, and orthotic devices, and training in the use of prosthetic devices v. Assessment, recommendation, and training in techniques to enhance functional mobility, including wheelchair management vi. Driver rehabilitation and community mobility vii. Management of feeding, eating, and swallowing to enable eating and feeding performance viii. Application of physical agent modalities, and use of a range of specific therapeutic procedures (such as wound care management; techniques to enhance sensory, perceptual, and cognitive processing; manual therapy techniques) to enhance performance skills The School of Occupational Therapy is committed to providing an educational program that both challenges and enhances a student’s ability to learn. Through a curriculum that is of the highest standards and taught by learned faculty, students progress along a professional journey that will lead to entry into the field of occupational therapy. Belmont University is dedicated to producing entry level occupational therapists who are capable of assuming leadership roles in a variety of delivery settings. This Program Manual** is published to provide a readily available source of information for students and faculty alike. This document does not take the place of Belmont University’s official documents, but rather encourages individuals to review, reflect upon and understand the positions taken by Belmont University. This document is not static and is subject to change from time to time. Changes to this document will be made available to all students. However, in order to review the most Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 6 current policy or information, please check the occupational therapy website where a current copy of the Program Manual is readily available. Questions raised regarding this document should be brought to the attention of your advisor. This is your program and your success lies in getting involved with the administration process. **Note that sections of this Program Manual may change without advance notice. Efforts will be made to notify students and distribute changes in a timely manner although it is the student’s responsibility to regularly check the website and comply with changes as they are made. Revision: 6/10/2021 Belmont University MSOT Program Page | 7 Section I: Basic Information History of Belmont University Ranked No. 6 in the Regional Universities South category and named as a “Most Innovative” university by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University consists of more than 8,400 students who come from every state and more than 36 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 90 areas of undergraduate study, over 20 master’s programs and six doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu. Belmont University sits on 84 historic acres two miles southwest of downtown Nashville, Tenn., a thriving