OT 408 - Introduction to Musculoskeletal Occupational Therapy

(2 credits)

This course delivers a theoretical, scientific, anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical foundation of structures and how they influence movement and occupational performance across environmental contexts and activity. Emphasis of this course is concentrated on OT practice concepts and its relationships with theories, frames of references, and uniform medical terminology within the neuromusculoskeletal domain, functional anatomy of the extremities, head, neck, and back, kinesiology and biomechanical principles, and back safety during functional movement patterns. Lab included. Prerequisite: Successful completion of pre-professional phase coursework. Summer.