University of New Hampshire 1 OT 500 - Behavior and Development of Children OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Credits: 4 Introduces the biological, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of human (OT) development from birth through adolescence. Emphasizes theories that help explain human behavior; discusses implications of developmental Occupational therapy enables individuals of all ages to engage in research. everyday activities in the areas of work, self-care, home management, Grade Mode: Letter Grade school, and leisure/play. Occupational therapists support people to OT 501 - Developmental Tasks of Adulthood promote their participation in desired activities in natural contexts. Credits: 4 This process often involves working on skill development or adapting Includes the biological and psychosocial context of development for tasks or an environment to optimize peoples' ability to fulfill their social adults. Developmental tasks relate to the accomplishment of prior roles and engage in activities that are meaningful and support health tasks, physiological change, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial and well-being. A program of study in occupational therapy includes a development. Prereq: child development course or permission. foundation in the liberal arts; biological, behavioral, and health sciences; Equivalent(s): OT 600 and discipline-specific studies in occupational science and occupational Grade Mode: Letter Grade therapy. OT 510 - Exploring Occupational Therapy and Occupation The Professional Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Credits: 4 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), Occupational therapy is introduced as a human service profession located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD through experiential and academic activities, which illustrate the personal 20852-4929. Their phone number is 303-652-AOTA and their website is: and professional skills required to practice in a variety of settings and www.acoteonline.org roles. Basic concepts of human occupation and the therapeutic use of occupation are explored. Comparisons are made to related human service Graduates from an accredited program are eligible to sit for the careers. Students are encouraged to do a personal assessment of their certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by interest and potential for further study of occupational therapy. the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Grade Mode: Letter Grade After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a registered occupational therapist (OTR). All states require licensure in OT 513 - Stressed Out: The Science and Nature of Human Stress order to practice, however, state licenses are usually based on the results Credits: 0 or 4 of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect The human stress response system, research investigating the sequelae a person's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or of stress on health, protective strategies for stress, managing personal obtain licensure. stress effectively, and strategizing stress modulation as an intervention technique. Course format includes two hours of weekly lecture/ https://chhs.unh.edu/ot discussion followed by one hour of experiential laboratory in which students research and/or apply new information. Special fee. Attributes: Biological Science(Discovery); Discovery Lab Course Programs Grade Mode: Letter Grade • Occupational Therapy Major (B.S.) OT 520 - Happy and Healthy at Work: Promoting Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion • Disabilities Minor Credits: 4 Offers improved understanding and ability to effectively manage a diverse Courses and healthy workforce. Addresses key diversity, inclusion, and wellness issues int he workplace of a general, technical, and social nature with an emphasis on disability and health promotion. Special Fee. Occupational Therapy (OT) Attributes: Social Science (Discovery); Inquiry (Discovery) OT 444 - Living and Doing with Technology Equivalent(s): HMGT 598, OT 598 Credits: 4 Grade Mode: Letter Grade This course draws upon the knowledge from emerging product OT 610 - Occupation, Identity, Disability design concepts and principals and advocates for inclusiveness of all Credits: 4 consumers regardless of their age, abilities, disabilities, and personal Students develop skills and knowledge for analyzing daily existence, affinities. Students will apply critical thinking and hands-on learning patterns of activity and the occupational choices pursued by humans. to evaluate day-to-day technologies by use of various design criteria, Students explore how the self-identity of individuals with and without identify usability problems, and design technology solutions. Course disability is influenced by participation in everyday activities, and work will include readings, interactive activities, discussions, quizzes, and contextual factors: Through reading, reflective writing and collecting group projects. personal narratives of individuals with disability, students examine the Attributes: Environment,TechSociety(Disc); Inquiry (Discovery) relations among engagement in daily occupations and the orchestration Grade Mode: Letter Grade of routines and social participation with self identity and well-being. Majors only. Writing intensive. Attributes: Writing Intensive Course Grade Mode: Letter Grade 2 Occupational Therapy (OT) OT 685 - Psychosocial Disorders and Everyday Life OT #726 - Assistive Technology and Sensory, Communicative, and Credits: 4 Cognitive Disabilities The study of abnormal behavior in the context of its effect on everyday Credits: 4 function. Provides background information on adult psychosocial Explores the application of various technologies for individuals with disorders commonly seen by service providers in the mental health visual, auditory, cognitive and communication impairments. Included are: system. Students learn to observe and describe behavior in terms of blind and low vision aides, assistive listening devices, alternative and functional impairment, diagnostic criteria, and causative factors. General augmentative communication devices, memory aides, and prompting psychosocial and biological treatments are studied. This course or aides. Special fee. its equivalent is a prerequisite for entry to the professional master's Grade Mode: Letter Grade degree program in occupational therapy. Students are expected to bring OT 730 - Assistive Technology for Enhancing Occupational Performance to this course a basic knowledge of psychosocial aspects of human Credits: 3 development. Prereq: PSYC 401. Majors only. This course provides instruction on how occupational therapy Equivalent(s): OT 683 practitioners use and apply assistive technology in the context of client Grade Mode: Letter Grade evaluation and intervention, to improve quality of life and functional OT 695 - Independent Study capacities. Students learn and apply clinical reasoning skills related Credits: 2-4 to the selection, procurement, modification and training in the use of In-depth study with faculty supervision. Prereq: junior standing in OT assistive technology solutions. OT majors only. major; approval of major adviser and faculty of area concerned. Co-requisite: OT 730L Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Grade Mode: Letter Grade Grade Mode: Letter Grade OT 730L - Assistive Technology for Enhancing Occupational Performance OT 710 - OT Practice and Professional Roles Lab Credits: 4 Credits: 1 Students are introduced to foundation knowledge, values and philosophy Co-Requisite Laboratory for OT 730 and OT 830 Assistive Technology of occupational therapy practice. Students learn skills to apply for Enhancing Occupational Performance. Students are provided professional behaviors and skills required to be ethical practitioners. hands-on learning experiences regarding the fabrication, identification, They learn about various practice settings and systems within which adaptation and training in the use of assistive technology for individuals occupational therapists practice to prepare them to begin to make with functional problems associated with disability or impairment. decisions regarding their fieldwork site selections. They are introduced to OT evaluation and interventions related to the application of assistive models of OT practice. Only open to OT majors. Special fee. technology are addressed. OT majors only. Grade Mode: Letter Grade Co-requisite: OT 730 OT 715 - Introduction to Group Process: Theory and Application Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Credits: 2 OT 731 - Introduction to Assistive Technology Principles This course provides a theoretical foundation of group process in Credits: 2 occupational therapy practice across practice settings. It explores This course presents an overview of the various assistive technology several group theory perspectives and applies them to OT practice service delivery models, assessment tools, legislation, funding, and considering multiple group models, group leadership concepts, group assistive technology across the lifespan. process, therapeutic use of self, and contexts/environments. Students Grade Mode: Letter Grade will learn to articulate core principles of group process and identify OT 732 - Introduction to Assistive Technology Practices the role of occupational therapy practitioners in using groups as an Credits: 2 intervention method and/or service delivery model. This course presents an overview of the various service delivery models,