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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Credit point

    90 Points

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines30-Aug-2023
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    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 26,727  / year
    Next Intake 30-Aug-2023

    Major in Occupational Therapy

    About

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy     Degree: BSCRS

    Program Requirements

    Required Courses (72 credits)

    • ANAT 315 Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3 credits)

      Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Anatomy & Cell Biology : The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Rolian, Campbell (Fall)

      • Fall

      • 2 hours lectures, 2 hour laboratory

      • Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 314.

    • ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anatomy (3 credits)

      Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Anatomy & Cell Biology : 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 the study of prepared specimens.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Rolian, Campbell (Winter)

      • Winter

      • Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory

      • Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor

      • Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 214.

    • ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain (3 credits) *

      Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Anatomy & Cell Biology : This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Ragsdale, David S (Fall)

      • Fall

      • 3 hours lecture

      • Prerequisites: ANAT/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201; and one of PHGY 209, NSCI 200 or PSYC 211; or permission of instructor

    • ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy (3 credits) *

      Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Anatomy & Cell Biology : This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Stiver, Mikaela (Fall)

      • Prerequisites for Physical & Occupational Therapy students: ANAT 315 and ANAT 316

      • Prerequisites for Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314.

      • Restrictions: Restricted to Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students and Physical & Occupational Therapy students.

      • Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 321.

    • OCC1 245 Introduction to Professional Practice 1 (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Introduction to Occupational Therapy through interactive seminars.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Boychuck, Zachary; Xenopoulos, Frangiska (Fall)

    • OCC1 443 Constructing Mental Health (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : This course provides foundational knowledge for occupational therapy practice in psychiatry from a historical and critical perspective. Students will have the opportunity to develop mental health literacy, and apply previously learned concepts for occupation-focused reasoning in the domain of mental illness and mental health.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Boychuck, Zachary (Winter)

      • Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250

      • Restriction(s): This course is only open to U2 students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy.

    • OCC1 450 Enabling Leisure Occupations (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : An examination of the concepts of leisure and play as occupations throughout the lifespan. Students will explore a variety of adapted leisure activities including those available within local community organizations and will appreciate the role of occupational therapy in, and importance of, enabling leisure occupations.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Bergthorson, Melanie (Fall)

      • Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250

      • Restriction(s): This course is only open to students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy.

    • OCC1 500D1 Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : This compulsory seminar course will comprise 5 pre-clinical seminars of two hours each to be offered in the U3/QY year during the Fall term (one seminar; total of 2 hrs) and during the Winter term (4 seminars; total of 8 hrs). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 (OCC1 501 and OCC1 502).

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Brassard, Anne Marie; Falcicchio, Karen (Fall)

      • Restriction(s): Open only to students registered in the following programs: BSc Rehabilitation Science (Major Occupational Therapy) and MSc Applied Qualifying Year for Occupational Therapy.

      • Students must register for both OCC1 500D1 and OCC1 500D2.

      • No credit will be given for this course unless both OCC1 500D1 and OCC1 500D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

    • OCC1 500D2 Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : This compulsory seminar course will comprise 5 pre-clinical seminars of two hours each to be offered in the U3/QY year during the Fall term (one seminar; total of 2 hrs) and during the Winter term (4 seminars; total of 8 hrs). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 (OCC1 501 and OCC1 502).

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Brassard, Anne Marie; Falcicchio, Karen (Winter)

      • Restriction(s): Open only to students registered in the following programs: BSc Rehabilitation Science (Major Occupational Therapy) and MSc Applied Qualifying Year for Occupational Therapy.

      • Prerequisite(s): OCC1 500D1.

      • No credit will be given for this course unless both OCC1 500D1 and OCC1 500D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

    • OCC1 545 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1 (8 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Evaluation, intervention and planning using a neuromuscular skeletal framework.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Nedelec, Bernadette; Bolduc, Marie-Eve; Mak, Susanne; Forget, Nancy; Shankland, Barbara; Saunders, Sara; Nguyen, Daniel; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall)

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • OCC1 547 Occupational Solutions 1 (6 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Perlman, Cynthia; Bonnard, Madeleine; Menon, Anita; OGOURTSOVA, TATIANA; Falcicchio, Karen (Winter)

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • OCC1 548 Holistic Approaches in OT (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : The theory, principles of treatment, clinical reasoning and therapeutic use of activities in the OT intervention of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Mak, Susanne; Jacobsen, Karla (Winter)

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • OCC1 549 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2 (4 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for systemic and complex conditions.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Grenier, Marie-Lyne; Bolduc, Marie-Eve; Forget, Nancy; Shankland, Barbara; Beshay, Marie-Christine; Nguyen, Daniel (Winter)

      • Prerequisite: OCC1 545

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • OCC1 550 Enabling Human Occupation (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Occupational performance (productivity, self-care, leisure) is examined through the Canadian Occupational Performance Model and the Model of Human Occupation, both of which focus on the interaction of the individual with the environment. Human performance is analyzed focusing on prevention of disability and/or restoration of function.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Thomas, Aliki (Fall)

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • OCC1 551 Psychosocial Practice in OT (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Occupational Therapy : Principles of basic psychosocial assessments and treatment approaches for psychiatric conditions.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Rouleau, Suzanne; Park, Melissa; Lencucha, Raphael (Winter)

      • Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

    • PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 (3 credits)

      Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Physiology : Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Vollrath, Melissa; Grisaru Wechsler, Ann; Ragsdale, David S; Shrier, Alvin; Cook, Erik; Aguer, Céline (Fall)

      • Fall

      • 3 hours lectures weekly

      • Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

      • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.

      • Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

    • PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 (3 credits)

      Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

      Overview

      Physiology : Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Vollrath, Melissa; Takano, Tomoko; Guevara, Michael R; Lauzon, Anne-Marie; White, John H; Aguer, Céline (Winter)

      • Winter

      • 3 hours lectures weekly

      • Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

      • Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

      • Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209

    • POTH 204 Introduction to Statistics for OT/PT (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Phys & Occ Therapy : Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use.

      Terms: Fall 2022

      Instructors: Darainy, Mohammad (Fall)

      • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYC 204.

    • POTH 225 Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Sciences (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Phys & Occ Therapy : The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Robbins, Shawn; Shankland, Barbara (Winter)

      • Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315

      • Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT).

    • POTH 250 Introduction to Professional Practice 2 (3 credits)

      Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

      Overview

      Phys & Occ Therapy : This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed.

      Terms: Winter 2023

      Instructors: Grenier, Marie-Lyne; Garnett, Crystal; Cleaver, Shaun (Winter)

      • 3 hours/week for 13 weeks

    Disciplines

    School of Physical & Occupational Therapy

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent residency
    • 23 years of age or older by the start of classes (21 years of age for the Faculties of Management and Music)
    • No high school, college or university level studies within the last five years that would constitute a basis for admission
    • Two letters of reference
    • Mature Student Statements:
      • Letter of Intent, including description of all educational experiences
      • Complete resume of employment and other activities, highlighting points relevant to the application
    • In some cases, an interview may be required
    • Demonstrate academic potential by successfully completing a minimum number of specific courses (see 'Minimum grades & prerequisites' below) within the three-year period prior to admission and no later than May 15th of the year of application for the intended program (May 1 for some programs). These courses, which may be completed at CEGEP or university, will also fulfill prerequisites for the intended program. 

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 26,727 

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