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Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.OT.) Occupational Therapy (Non-Thesis) (60 credits)

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Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy     Degree: Master of Sci Appl, Occ Ther

Program Requirements

The Master of Science, Applied, in Occupational Therapy is a 60-credit degree program to be completed in 1.5 graduate years over five semesters and includes a clinical practicum of 1,000 hours leading to professional licensure to practise. For additional information on courses taken during the Qualifying year, please refer to this website: .

Students admitted to the M.Sc.A. who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Sc.(Rehabilitation Science); Major in Occupational Therapy from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ will be required to complete a Qualifying year of study, prior to beginning the master's program.

Research Project (6 credits)

Required Courses (51 credits)

  • OCC1 501 Clinical Practicum 1 (7 credits)

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

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : First supervised clinical practicum. Introduction to history taking, clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment for physical and psychiatric conditions.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Mak, Susanne; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall) Storr, Caroline; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Winter) Storr, Caroline; Falcicchio, Karen; Demers, Marika (Summer)

  • OCC1 502 Clinical Practicum 2 (7 credits)

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

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Second supervised clinical practicum.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Mak, Susanne; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall) Storr, Caroline; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Winter) Storr, Caroline; Falcicchio, Karen; Demers, Marika (Summer)

  • OCC1 503 Clinical Practicum 3 (8 credits)

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

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Third supervised clinical practicum.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Mak, Susanne; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall) Storr, Caroline; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Winter) Storr, Caroline; Falcicchio, Karen; Demers, Marika (Summer)

    • Prerequisites: OCC1 502 and Fall Courses in M1 OT

  • OCC1 600J1 Clinical Practicum Seminars

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : This compulsory course will comprise 9 pre-clinical seminars to be offered in the M1 and M2 years prior to Clinical Practicum 3 and 4. The seminars will be implemented during the M1 Summer term (1 seminar; total of 2 hrs), M1 Fall term (2 seminars; total of 4 hrs), M1 Winter term (5 seminars; total of 11.5 hrs) and the M2 Fall term (1 seminars; total of 1 hr). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 3 and 4 (OCC1 503 and OCC1 602).

    Terms: Summer 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Falcicchio, Karen; Demers, Marika (Summer)

    • Restriction(s): Open only to students registered in the following program: M.Sc.(Applied) in Occupational Therapy.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless OCC1 600J1, OCC1 600J2 and OCC1 600J3 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

    • Students must register for OCC1 600J1, OCC1 600J2 and OCC1 600J3.

  • OCC1 600J2 Clinical Practicum Seminars

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : This compulsory course will comprise 9 pre-clinical seminars to be offered in the M1 and M2 years prior to Clinical Practicum 3 and 4. The seminars will be implemented during the M1 Summer term (1 seminar; total of 2 hrs), M1 Fall term (2 seminars; total of 4 hrs), M1 Winter term (5 seminars; total of 11.5 hrs) and the M2 Fall term (1 seminars; total of 1 hr). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 3 and 4 (OCC1 503 and OCC1 602).

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Mak, Susanne; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall)

  • OCC1 600J3 Clinical Practicum Seminars

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : This compulsory course will comprise 9 pre-clinical seminars to be offered in the M1 and M2 years prior to Clinical Practicum 3 and 4. The seminars will be implemented during the M1 Summer term (1 seminar; total of 2 hrs), M1 Fall term (2 seminars; total of 4 hrs), M1 Winter term (5 seminars; total of 11.5 hrs) and the M2 Fall term (1 seminars; total of 1 hr). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 3 and 4 (OCC1 503 and OCC1 602).

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Winter)

  • OCC1 602 Clinical Practicum 4 (7 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Fourth clinical practicum.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Storr, Caroline; Mak, Susanne; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall) Storr, Caroline; Demers, Marika; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Winter) Storr, Caroline; Falcicchio, Karen; Demers, Marika (Summer)

    • Prerequisite: OCC1 503

    • Restriction: OT students only

  • OCC1 617 Occupational Solutions 2 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

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

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Anaby, Dana; Bonnard, Madeleine; Menon, Anita; Gelinas, Isabelle (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: OCC1 547

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • OCC1 618 Applied OT: Psychosocial Theory (5 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Current theories of psychosocial OT, including advanced psychosocial assessments and individual and/or group interventions relevant to specific psychosocial theories.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Park, Melissa; Boychuck, Zachary; Roy, Laurence; Rouleau, Suzanne; Everitt, M Sandra; Lencucha, Raphael; Zafran, Hiba; Lee, Keven (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: OCC1 551

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • OCC1 620 Work/Ergonomics (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : The principles of vocational rehabilitation including job demands analysis, functional capacity evaluation, and return to work. Examines environmental influences, ergonomic principles and assessment, the fitting of the workplace to the capabilities of the human worker, promotion of work safety, and injury prevention.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Saunders, Sara; Grenier, Marie-Lyne (Fall)

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • OCC1 622 Community-Based OT (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Assessment of community needs, development of OT community services, and the different roles of the OT in mental health and in the international community. Reintegration of the client in the socio-cultural community.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Roy, Laurence; Zafran, Hiba (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: OCC1 618

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • OCC1 623 Assistive Technology (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Application of high and low-technology assistive devices to enhance performance and individual human needs, including alternative computer access, manual and powered mobility, augmentative communication, telecommunications and environmental control, social and professional issues regarding technology service delivery.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Archambault, Philippe; Forget, Nancy (Winter)

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • POTH 612 Advanced Research Methods (4 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Intermediate-advanced learning levels in research methods to help students design, implement, and analyze results according to the needs of their entry level professional master's projects.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Lambert, Heather; Soicher, Judith Eileen; Menon, Anita; Ahmed, Sara; Asseraf-Pasin, Liliane; Mayo, Nancy; Mazer, Barbara Lee; Boruff, Jill; Figueiredo, Sabrina; Bussières, André; Harrison, Pamela Meghan; Preuss, Richard (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: POTH 401 or equivalent content as deemed by the instructor

Complementary Courses (3 credits)

3 credits chosen from the following courses offered by the School. With permission from the Academic Director, students may take courses offered at the 500 or 600 levels by other departments at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.

  • OCC1 625 Functional Environments (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Problems and solutions of the environment that impact negatively on the physically or mentally disabled individual.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Beshay, Marie-Christine (Winter)

    • Restriction: M1 OT and Architecture students only

  • OCC1 626 Mental Health: Child and Youth (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Occupational Therapy : Orientation to children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as evaluation and remediation techniques.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • POTH 614 Selected Topics in Rehabilitation Science (2 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : A weekly lecture and seminar course taught by staff, designed to provide an overview of current research issues in rehabilitation.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Kehayia, Evanthia (Fall)

    • Fall

    • Restriction: on-campus students only.

  • POTH 625D1 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles (1.5 credits) *

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : This is an interdisciplinary, project-based course in which small teams of students work with an individual with a disability in the Montreal area to design an assistive technology (e.g. a device, a piece of equipment, an app) that enhances their level of activity and their participation in society. Teams will apply principles of assistive technology (AT) design to create solutions, iterate through multiple prototypes, and learn about the challenges and realities of successfully integrating AT into the lives of individuals with disabilities.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Blain-Moraes, Stefanie; Shankland, Barbara (Fall)

    • Restriction(s): Departmental approval is required to register to this course. Not open to Biomedical Engineering students.

    • Students must register for both POTH 625D1 and POTH 625D2

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both POTH 625D1 and POTH 625D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • POTH 625D2 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles (1.5 credits) *

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : This is an interdisciplinary, project-based course in which small teams of students work with an individual with a disability in the Montreal area to design an assistive technology (e.g. a device, a piece of equipment, an app) that enhances their level of activity and their participation in society. Teams will apply principles of assistive technology (AT) design to create solutions, iterate through multiple prototypes, and learn about the challenges and realities of successfully integrating AT into the lives of individuals with disabilities.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Blain-Moraes, Stefanie (Winter)

    • Restriction(s): Departmental approval is required to register to this course. Not open to Biomedical Engineering students.

    • Prerequisite(s): POTH 625D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both POTH 625D1 and POTH 625D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • POTH 627 Advanced Topics in Dysphagia (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice across the lifespan in the areas of dysphagia and feeding.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Lambert, Heather (Winter)

    • This course comprises 3.5 hours lecture and 3 hours lab/seminar per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration.

    • Prerequisites: OCC1 547, OCC1 617

    • Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only.

  • POTH 632 Research Elective (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Practical research experience.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • Prerequisites: M1 OT or PT courses.

    • Restriction: M2 OT & PT students only.

  • POTH 633 Function/Activity in Arthritis (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of clients with complex rheumatic diseases.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

  • POTH 634 Childhood Performance Issues (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Specialized interventions of the occupational therapist in developmental paediatrics.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Snider, Laurie M; Brossard-Racine, Marie (Winter)

    • Restriction: M1 OT students only

  • POTH 635 Enabling Upper Extremity Function (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice in the area of upper extremity rehabilitation.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • This course comprises 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab/seminar and 2 hours clinical reasoning workshop per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration.

    • Prerequisites: OCC1 545, OCC1 549

    • Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only.

  • POTH 636 Physical Therapy in Pediatrics (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Application of the frameworks of neurological, orthopedic and cardio-respiratory rehabilitation to the assessment and treatment of various pediatric conditions.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Gagnon, Isabelle (Winter)

    • Prerequisites: PHTH 560, PHTH 561, PHTH 552

    • Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only.

  • POTH 637 Cancer Rehabilitation (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Cancer pathology, risk stratification, the treatment process and rehabilitation needs throughout the disease trajectory.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Rodríguez, Ana María (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: PHTH 570 or permission of instructor

  • POTH 638 Promoting Wellness of Seniors (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : The complexity of rehabilitation interviews with the geriatric client, the various causes of occupational performance dysfunction, and the structure and organization of geriatric health care delivery are addressed.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Da Cunha Belchior, Patricia (Winter)

    • Restriction: OT students only or permision of instructor

  • POTH 640 Role-Emerging Management (3 credits)

    Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Phys & Occ Therapy : Career opportunities in private practice and/or new domains for Occupational Therapists, including small business management, legal and liability considerations, managing organizational growth and service marketing.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Shankland, Barbara (Winter)

    • Restriction: OT/PT students only

* Must take POTH 625D1 and POTH 625D2

NOTE: Interprofessional Education Activities (IPEAs)
These required non-credit activities address the competencies for interprofessional practice across the health professions such as professional roles, communication, collaboration in patient-centered care, and conflict resolution. Students will be advised at the beginning of each term which activities they should register for.

School of Physical & Occupational Therapy—2017-2018 (last updated Aug. 23, 2017) (disclaimer)
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