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NURS 623 - Adult/Gerontology Health Care II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-620 and NURS-621 or their equivalents
Corequisite: NURS-624
Care of adults experiencing complex and multiple health problems are studied in this second sequential course. Applications of current research and theory- based interventions are analyzed. Individual, family, and group counseling/education for patients and families is incorporated. Emphasis is on secondary and tertiary prevention.
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NURS 624 - Adult/Gerontology Nursing Practitioner Practicum II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-620 and NURS 621 or their equivalents
Corequisite: NURS-623
The theoretical, clinical and role components of care are implemented in a supervised clinical practicum. Opportunity is provided for the assessment, management, and evaluation of adults with complex and multiple health problems in a primary care setting. Emphasis is on independence in decision making within a multidisciplinary context.
Note: The practicum requires 215 (FNP) - 250 (AGPCNP) clinical practice hours.
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NURS 629 - Pediatric/Family Health Care
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-623 and NURS-624 or their equivalents
Corequisite: NURS-630
Care of child bearing women, pediatric clients and their families experiencing complex and multiple health problems are studied in this course. This course prepares Family Nurse Practitioners to develop expertise and assume responsibility for health promotion, maintenance, and management of children and women in their reproductive years. Emphasis is placed on the child within the framework of the family. Stages of development are explored from biophysiological, cognitive, emotional, and sociocultural perspectives.
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NURS 630 - Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-623 and NURS-624 or their equivalents
Corequisite: NURS-629
The nurse practitioner practicum experience provides the student with an opportunity to assume responsibility for the primary health care services of individuals and families under the supervision of an established nurse practitioner and/or physician preceptor. The student is expected to assume increasing responsibility for planning and implementing therapeutic processes and for documenting and evaluating outcomes of care. The role of the FNP in health problem management, family involvement, health promotion and teaching, health maintenance, and continued collaboration with health professionals are emphasized.
Note: The practicum requires 235 clinical practice hours in the areas of pediatrics and women’s health.
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NURS 635 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Credits: Three (3)
This course will introduce the graduate student to the principles of teaching and learning including curriculum development in nursing education. Various models of curricula are examined and theoretical aspects of curricular development are introduced. The student will be introduced to evaluation of student learning outcomes. Formative and summative programmatic evaluation will also be discussed.
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NURS 640 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Diagnosis and Management I
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: NURS-641
First didactic management course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Focus is on evidence based theory and research in individuals experiencing acute illness with common problems seen in the acute care setting. Students will analyze practice guidelines and learn to develop differential diagnoses implementing clinical judgment and decision-making as it relates to pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence based management.
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NURS 641 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: NURS-640
First practicum course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program. Application and integration of concepts presented in the NURS 640 with focus on applying knowledge and skills in acute care practice settings. This course will examine common acute care presentations.
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NURS 642 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Diagnosis and Management II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-640 and NURS-641
Corequisite: NURS-643
Second didactic management course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Students will continue to expand on knowledge, decision making and management of acute and emergent physiological alterations in cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, infectious disease, OB-GYN and Hematology-Oncology disorders, while implementing critical thinking of pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence-based management of complex symptomatology.
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NURS 643 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-640 and NURS-641
Corequisite: NURS-642
Second practicum course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program. Application and integration of concepts presented in the NURS 642 with focus on comprehensive health care to complex, acute and critically ill patients in a clinical, preceptored practicum experience.
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NURS 644 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Diagnosis and Management III
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-642 and NURS-643
Corequisite: NURS-645
Final didactic management course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program. Students will continue to refine knowledge, decision making and management of acute and emergent physiological alterations in neurological, traumatic, toxicology/ingestions, psychiatric, burns, shock states, failures states, sepsis, and multisystem disorders, as well as intensive life support and end of life, while implementing critical thinking of pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence based management of complex symptomatology.
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NURS 645 - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-642 and NURS-643
Corequisite: NURS-644
Final practicum course in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program. Application and integration of concepts presented in the NURS 644 with focus on comprehensive health care to complex, acute and critically ill patients in a clinical, preceptored practicum experience.
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NURS 650 - Health Promotion of the Pediatric Population
Credits: Three (3)
Focus on growth and development for stages of pediatric development using theory and evidence based practice; learn anticipatory guidance techniques. Understand appropriate health promotion and illness prevention within the pediatric population incorporating individual, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual preferences into health care.
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NURS 651 - Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis I
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: NURS-652
This course introduces pediatric nurse practitioner students to advanced nursing management of the pediatric population in a primary care setting. Content on how to perform comprehensive history and physical examination and use diagnostic testing and screening tools for the pediatric population in addition to interpretation of data and understanding differential diagnosis for common pediatric illnesses.
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NURS 652 - Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis Practicum I
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: NURS-651
Under the supervision of clinical preceptors, working with the pediatric population in primary care and other settings begin to develop the competences needed for a nurse practitioner. Develop an understanding of pathophysiology concepts in the pediatric population. Understand case management, collaboration and referral for specialist for evaluation and community resources.
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NURS 653 - Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-651 and NURS-652
Corequisite: NURS-654
This course broadens the pediatric nurse practitioner student’s primary care role and expands the interprofessional team involvement. Course content focuses on advanced nursing management of the pediatric population who present with disease processes seen in a primary care setting along with continued development of health promotion and disease prevention competencies.
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NURS 654 - Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis Practicum II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-651 and NURS-652
Corequisite: NURS-653
Under the supervision of clinical preceptors, students will work to assume a more autonomous role in initiating physical assessments, determining pathophysiological processes, interpreting diagnostic findings, initiating pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic therapies, providing patient education, and developing disease management and health promotion strategies for the pediatric population.
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NURS 660 - Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 611 and NURS 615
Corequisite: NURS 612
This course will examine the advanced concepts of assessment, psychopathology, and differential diagnosis in advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing, as well as the study and use of psychotropic drugs used in the holistic treatment of acute and chronic psychiatric mental health disorders, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. A strong emphasis is placed on proper assessment and identification of discrete aspects of cognition, affect and behavior in the diagnosis and treatment planning of psychiatric illness across the life span, as well as on the appropriate use, monitoring and evaluation of prescribing psychotropic medication in the clinical setting.
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NURS 661 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 660
Corequisite: NURS 662
A variety of theories and models will be used to develop an understanding of the etiologies of acute and chronic mental health disorders among adults and older adults. Neuroscience principles and family-centered theories will be addressed. Selection of appropriate treatment strategies including individual and group psychotherapies will be emphasized.
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NURS 662 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum I
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 660
Corequisite: NURS 661
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice knowledge relevant to persons with psychiatric illness and their families. Relevant theories will be integrated into the clinical management of targeted acute and chronic psychiatric symptoms and disorders. A variety of psychotherapeutic strategies will be explored. Evidence-based practice and research-based clinical decision making will be emphasized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of DMS-5 diagnoses among adult and older adult clients.
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NURS 663 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 661 and NURS 662
Corequisite: NURS 664
This course will provide the student with an opportunity to evaluate and apply evidenced-based approaches of health promotion, diagnosis and management of psychiatric illness in the care of children and adolescents and their families. An expansion of knowledge in a variety of theories and models will be used to develop an understanding of the etiologies of complex mental health disorders in order to diagnose, treat, and evaluate a variety of DSM-5 diagnoses among children and adolescent clients and their families. Students will continue to develop more in-depth knowledge of various psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions including crisis intervention, as well as individual and group psychotherapies.
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NURS 664 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum II
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 661 and NURS 662
Corequisite: NURS 663
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice knowledge relevant to children and adolescents and their families with psychiatric illness. Relevant theories will be integrated into the clinical management of children and adolescents with complex psychiatric symptoms and a variety of DSM-5 disorders. A variety of treatment and management strategies will be explored. Evidence-based practice and research-based clinical decision making will be emphasized in order to evaluate, diagnosis, treat, and evaluate a variety of DSM-5 diagnoses across the life span.
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NURS 665 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: NURS 663 and NURS 664
Corequisite: NURS 667
This course is designed to synthesize theoretical knowledge and evidenced based research for psychiatric-mental health specialty areas with a focus on life span issues. A continued expansion of knowledge in a variety of theories and models will be used to further enhance an understanding of complex mental health disorders in order to diagnose, treat, and evaluate a variety of specialty issues among patients across the life span. Students will develop an advanced knowledge of various psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions including individual and group psychotherapies to treat various complex DSM-5 disorders across the life span.
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NURS 667 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management Practicum III
Prerequisite: NURS 663 and NURS 664
Corequisite: NURS 665
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice knowledge relevant to psychiatric-mental health specialty areas with a focus on life span issues. Students will show an advanced ability to integrate relevant theories into the clinical management of targeted across the life span with complex psychiatric symptoms and a variety of DSM-5 disorders. A variety of treatment and management strategies will be explored. Using advanced evidence-based practice knowledge and research-based clinical decision-making students will evaluate, diagnosis, treat, and evaluate a variety of DSM-5 diagnoses across the life span working within a more advanced role.
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NURS 697 - Special Studies
Credits: One (1) to Six (6)
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NURS 700 - Principles of Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-341
This course introduces students to the purpose, content, and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics with particular emphasis on applications in epidemiology, public health, global health, disease surveillance and outbreak analysis, health care administration, and the social and biological sciences. Basic statistics, including exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and ANOVA methods are presented. Students will learn to evaluate and use output from statistical computing software.
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NURS 701 - Foundations of Clinical Scholarship
Credits: Three (3)
As the first course in the DNP program, this course is designed to refine students’ scholarly writing skills through a variety of strategies. Along with important works in nursing, students will explore literature in other disciplines. The process of concept analysis will be emphasized.
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NURS 702 - Integrating and Synthesizing Research
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-700 and NURS-701
This course emphasizes an objective approach to the integration and synthesis of knowledge according to scientific principles and rules. The conceptual consequences imposed by science on philosophies of knowledge are also discussed. Manuscript preparation and practical use of evidence are incorporated in an effort to prepare students for the design of research proposals.
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NURS 703 - Ethics For Advanced Nursing Practice
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-700 and NURS-701
This course is designed to present ethical principles and decision-making models for the highest level of nursing practice. Students will use evidence-based nursing and interprofessional literature to analyze ethical dilemmas that arise in professional practice.
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NURS 704 - Quality and Patient Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice
Credits: Three (3)
This course is designed to provide students with the foundation of process improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) concepts. Students will be exposed to theoretical perspectives of quality and patient safety factors and the use of selected process improvement tools. Evidence-based practice and change management will be integrated with concepts of PI and QI. Systems thinking will be emphasized.
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NURS 705 - Clinical Inquiry I
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-700, NURS-701, NURS-702, and NURS-703
In this course, students will design an evidence-based research study that will guide clinical practice. The feasibility of conducting this research initiative will be explored. Potential funding sources and budget issues will be examined. Students will complete the human subjects training and write a proposal.
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NURS 706 - Clinical Inquiry II
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-705
In this course, students will implement their clinical project and complete data collection. Students will apply integrated research concepts as they pertain to their clinical project. Utilization of various methods of data analysis and data management systems will be explored.
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NURS 707 - Clinical Inquiry III
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: NURS-706
In this course, students complete data analysis of the clinical project. Based upon the results of data analysis, the student will disseminate his/her evidence-based research through written and oral delivery.
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NURS 708 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
Credits: Three (3)
Students will analyze organizational, management and social science theories in the context of organizational leadership and change management. Systems thinking is emphasized.
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NURS 709 - Advanced Health Policy
Credits: Three (3)
In this course the student uses knowledge of the American healthcare system to identify economically and politically feasible and viable policy changes that would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system’s delivery of health care. The student will explore the policy making process in preparation to be effective advocates for health policy change.
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NURS 710 - Graduate Statistics
Credits: Three (3)
Understanding the measurement of phenomena is a critical component of the research process. Procedures for selecting, applying, and interpreting the correct statistical application to a research problem will be presented with students processing the results.
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OCTH 202 - Occupation of Self
Credits: One (1)
Prerequisite: HEPR 220
How do your occupations impact who you are and why you do things? This course will provide an introduction to the concept of occupation as it relates to the individual and includes the exploration of personal occupations which impact health and well-being. APA style is introduced in connection to professional/technical writing, as well as concepts of activity analysis and occupational profiling. This course is primarily for early direct entry occupational therapy students, but may be open to any pre-OT student on a space available basis.
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OCTH 325 - Occupational Therapy Practice Skills
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-315
This course introduces basic occupational therapy concepts and procedures including safe and effective care techniques, documentation, and monitoring of clients status. Students develop skills for occupational therapy practice in medical and community-based settings. In addition, the course introduces students to the practice ethics, occupational therapy roles and expands the discussion on professional behaviors.
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OCTH 390 - Neuroscience
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL-301
This course explores neuroanatomy and neurophysiology concepts as they relate to the performance of human occupations. The structure and function of the human central and peripheral nervous systems will be applied to the analysis of normal and abnormal movement, touch, vision, perception, cognition, learning, memory, and attention. Recent research that addresses the brains processing in serial and parallel, leading to performance in occupations will be discussed.
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OCTH 430 - Movement Analysis and Occupation
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: BIOL-301
Corequisite: OCTH-430L and OCTH-325
This course analyzes purposeful human movement. An in-depth look at joint structure and function provides insight into how muscles act upon joints to create movement. The course emphasizes hands-on skill acquisition in goniometry and manual muscle testing with functional applications across the life span. Strength, joint range, and dexterity and posture will be analyzed in terms of occupational performance. Principles of ergonomics are discussed; assessment and intervention are introduced for multiple work-place environments.
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OCTH 430L - Required Lab - Octh 430
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-430
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OCTH 500 - Group Processes and Counseling
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-254 and PSYC-321
Corequisite: OCTH-590
This course provides an introduction to the behavioral sciences and theoretical frameworks that study and operationalize group behaviors and activities across occupational therapy practice areas. It is experiential in nature and provides students with theoretical and practice skills necessary to facilitate group activities within occupational therapy practice settings.
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OCTH 505 - Level 1A Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-325
Corequisite: OCTH-430 and OCTH-510
This is the first of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Classroom preparation for fieldwork will be completed prior to student placement. Fieldwork placements allow students to experience service provision applicable to occupational therapy intervention to gain directed observation and supervised participation.
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OCTH 506 - Applied Human Anatomy
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the OT Program
This is an advanced graduate study of the gross anatomy of the human body, including pro-section and dissection of a human cadaver. Note: The course is intended for students in Maryville’s Occupational Therapy Program.
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OCTH 508 - OT Practice Skills
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the OT Program
Skills for occupational therapy practice are introduced as a foundational basis for safe and effective service provision.
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OCTH 510 - Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC-341
Corequisite: OCTH-430, and OCTH-510L
This course provides the foundational basis for the evaluation domain and process in occupational therapy. Screenings, diagnostic measures, and occupational profiles are practiced. Assessment methods and tools are overviewed, and properties of standardized and non-standardized measures are analyzed and evaluated. Assessment selection, administration, interpretation and application to intervention planning are discussed.
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OCTH 510L - Required Lab - Octh 510
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-510
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OCTH 512 - Theory and Fundamentals
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the OT Program
This is a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of occupation as well as the theories, models, and frames of reference used in occupational therapy practice. A common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession will be explored from historical and contemporary perspectives.
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OCTH 513 - Foundational Neuroscience
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: OCTH-506
This course explores neuroanatomy and neurophysiology concepts as they relate to the performance of human occupations. The structure and function of the human central and peripheral nervous systems will be applied to the analysis of normal and abnormal function.
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OCTH 514 - Level IA Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Corequisite: OCTH-508
This is the first of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Fieldwork placements allow students to experience service provision applicable to occupational therapy intervention to gain directed observation and supervised participation.
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OCTH 515 - Health Conditions I
Credits: One (1)
This course introduces conditions commonly seen in pediatric and adolescent occupational therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on etiology, symptoms, medical and alternative intervention, and implications for occupational performance.
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OCTH 516 - Occupational Evaluation and Intervention I
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-508
This course consists of lectures, discussions and experiential laboratories that relate concepts, values and skills needed to facilitate the occupational performance of persons across the life span who are experiencing psychosocial distress due to situational or neurobehavioral problems. Contemporary issues in mental health and occupational therapy as they relate to the provision of clinic- and community-based care will be explored, including provision of services to under-served and nontraditional client groups including the psychosocial climate assessment of schools and workplaces.
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OCTH 517 - Therapeutic Adaptation
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the OT Program
This course focuses on compensation and adaptation components of the occupational therapy intervention process including principles of altering task methods, adapting task objectives and modifying contexts as occupational therapy intervention methods.
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OCTH 518 - Biomechanical Aspects of Occupation
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-506
This course analyzes purposeful human movement. An in-depth look at joint structure and function provides insight into how muscles act upon joints to create movement. Musculoskeletal function will be analyzed in terms of occupational performance.
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OCTH 520 - Therapeutic Adaptation Enabling Occupation
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-305, OCTH-390, OCTH-430, and OCTH-510
Corequisite: OCTH-520L
The course focuses on the use of compensation and adaptation methods for facilitating occupational performance. Students will be introduced to principles of altering task methods, adapting task objectives and modifying contexts as occupational therapy intervention methods. Specific emphasis will be placed on the selection, use and training of low and high assistive technologies available to address the occupational needs of individuals with disabilities.
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OCTH 520L - Required Lab - Octh 520
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-520
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OCTH 521 - Population - Based OT
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-508 and OCTH-512
This course explores current and emerging occupational therapy service delivery environments. Students will incorporate the use of evidence, community based practice models and population based program design to address issues of occupational justice and promotion of wellness.
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OCTH 525 - Adjunctive Methods for Enabling Occupation
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-430 and OCTH-510
Corequisite: OCTH-525L
This course focuses on enabling and adaptive components of the occupational therapy intervention process, including low temperature orthotics, prosthetics, and preparatory modalities (superficial thermal, mechanical, deep thermal and electrotherapeutic). Clinical and mechanical principles for low temperature orthotic design and construction are applied. Client assessment, fabrication or customization of orthotic devices, and instructions to client or caregiver are stressed. The safe and proper use of preparatory modalities to facilitate occupational performance are conceptualized.
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OCTH 525L - Required Lab - Octh 525
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-525
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OCTH 527 - OT Research
Credits: Three (3)
This course examines the role of qualitative and quantitative research in guiding practice decisions.
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OCTH 528 - Level 1B Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-516
This is the second of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Students will engage in service provision.
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OCTH 590 - Occupational Intervention I
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC-321 and OCTH-325; OCTH-510
Corequisite: OCTH-590L
This course focuses on the concepts, values and skills needed to facilitate the occupational performance of persons across the life span who are experiencing psychosocial distress due to situational or neurobehavioral problems. Contemporary issues in mental health and occupational therapy as they relate to the provision of clinic and community-based care will be explored.
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OCTH 590L - Required Lab-Octh 590
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-590
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OCTH 592 - Level 1B Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-505
This is the second of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Classroom preparation for fieldwork will be completed prior to student placement. Fieldwork placements allow students to experience service provision applicable to occupational therapy intervention to gain directed observation and supervised participation.
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OCTH 595 - Occupational Therapy Research and Data Analysis Methods
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-341 and PSYC-342
Corequisite: OCTH-603
This course explores qualitative and quantitative research methods including clinical research design and methods for analyzing and interpreting data. Emphasis is placed on enhancing students ability to assess the credibility and applicability of research results to occupational therapy practice and to provide the basis for active participation in evidence-based research to support occupational therapy practice.
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OCTH 600 - Occupational Intervention II
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-390, OCTH-510, and OCTH-590
Corequisite: OCTH-600L
This course builds upon prior learning of normal cognitive, perceptual, motor, visual, social and behavioral development as a basis for understanding interventions for individuals who exhibit dysfunctions that impair full participation in home and community environments. The nature and purposes of various methods and tools of intervention are described. An overview of approaches and theories is provided. Students will learn to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of interventions and acquire beginning skills in implementing intervention planning across the lifespan and in a variety of settings.
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OCTH 600L - Required Lab - Octh 600
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-600
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OCTH 601 - Occupational Intervention III
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-305, OCTH-600
Corequisite: OCTH-601L
This course teaches occupational therapy intervention strategies for people of all ages are experiencing the occupational affects of physical dysfunction. It uses activity analysis perspective that considers client factors, contexts and occupational activities while selecting and designing intervention strategies. Students receive instruction on theories and techniques relevant to physical interventions and learn to think critically about the interventions they choose, based upon a client’s occupational profile.
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OCTH 601L - Required Lab - Octh 601
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-601
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OCTH 602 - Occupational Therapy Management and Administration
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-610 and OCTH-611
This course explores facets of management of occupational therapy services in a constantly changing health care environment. Students learn about current trends in management strategies and occupational therapy delivery systems. Management roles to be addressed include strategic program planning, financial planning and management, marketing, consultation, facilitating communication in the workplace, personnel management, supervision and performance appraisal, assessing outcomes, and compliance with state and federal public policy regulations (including 3rd party reimbursement and accreditation).
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OCTH 603 - Evidence Based Practice: Study Design
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 342
Corequisite: OCTH-595, OTH-603L
This course examines the role of research in guiding practice decisions. Students will develop basic skills needed to become evidence-based practitioners by 1) learning when and how to find and use information resources including appropriate literature within and outside of occupational therapy; 2) critically appraising professional literature as it relates to clinical questions; and 3) designing a beginning-level clinical research study. Students will prepare a written research proposal to include a statement of the clinical question being explored, a review of relevant literature, a description of methods or procedures to be used, and proposed methods of data analysis.
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OCTH 603L - Required Lab - Octh 603
Credits: Zero (0)
Corequisite: OCTH-603
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OCTH 604 - Community Practice
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-590, OCTH-600, and OCTH-601
This course explores occupational therapy services in the community and incorporates the use of evidence, public health models and service learning into its discussion of the present and emerging roles of occupational therapy in community settings. Occupational justice and public health constructs lay the foundation for the course’s philosophical perspective. The course discusses the distinct features of various practice settings such as schools, workshops and social service agencies.
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OCTH 605 - Practice Seminar
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-504, OCTH-520, OCTH-525, OCTH-600, and OCTH-601
Corequisite: OCTH-601
Small groups of students will work closely with a faculty facilitator in a problem-based learning approach to developing clinical reasoning teamwork, and professional communication skills. Cases will allow participants to explore biopsychosocial, occupational performance, ethical, and environmental issues through the life span, and to apply a variety of frames of reference to evaluation and intervention. Students will be encouraged to explore and evaluate their knowledge and attitudes relative to a variety of clinical and social issues. An emphasis on independent, lifelong learning and generating solutions to complex problems will be evident throughout the course.
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OCTH 607 - Health Conditions II
Credits: One (1)
Prerequisite: OCTH 515
This course introduces conditions commonly seen in pediatric occupational therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on etiology, symptoms, medical and alternative intervention, and implications for occupational performance.
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OCTH 608 - Level 1C Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-592
This is the third of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Classroom preparation for fieldwork will be completed prior to student placement. Fieldwork placements allow students to experience service provision applicable to occupational therapy intervention to gain directed observation and supervised participation.
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OCTH 610 - Level 2A Fieldwork
Credits: Eight (8)
Prerequisite: OCTH-500, OCTH-604, OCTH-605, OCTH-606, and OCTH-608
This experience provides the student with an opportunity for professional role modeling and to carry out professional responsibilities under supervision. The student will be exposed to a variety of clients in an assigned setting. Level II fieldwork promotes clinical reasoning, insightful practice, ethical behavior, professionalism, and competence as an entry-level, generalist occupational therapist.
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OCTH 611 - Level 2B Fieldwork
Credits: Eight (8)
Prerequisite: OCTH-500, OCTH-604, OCTH-605, OCTH-606, and OCTH-608
This experience provides the student with an opportunity for professional role modeling and to carry out professional responsibilities under supervision. The student will be exposed to a variety of clients in a setting unique from the Level II A fieldwork. Fieldwork promotes clinical reasoning, insightful practice, ethical behavior, professionalism, and competence as an entry-level generalist occupational therapist.
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OCTH 612 - Occupational Evaluation and Intervention II
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-516
This lecture and laboratory course builds on prior learning of typical cognitive, perceptual, motor, visual, social, and behavioral development as a basis for understanding evaluations and interventions for pediatric individuals who exhibit dysfunctions that impair full participation across environments. This course focuses on the concepts, values and skills needed to facilitate the occupational performance of infant, children and adolescent clients. Theoretical frameworks and evidence are applied to operationalization client evaluation and intervention (both individual and group) within a variety of settings.
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OCTH 613 - Best Practices in OT
Credits: Three
Prerequisite: OCTH 612
This course will focus on best practice for occupational performance. Key literature connecting areas of practice will be explored to facilitate student identification of their approach to practice and identify strategies for addressing the capacities and limitations for individuals they will serve.
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OCTH 614 - Adjunctive Intervention Methods
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH 518
This course focuses on enabling and adaptive components of the occupational therapy intervention process. Clinical and mechanical principles for low temperature orthotic design and construction are applied to fabrication of
orthotic devices. In addition, the safe and proper use of preparatory modalities (superficial thermal, mechanical, deep thermal and electrotherapeutic) are introduced as preparatory methods to facilitate occupational performance.
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OCTH 615 - Research Practicum
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH 527
This course will engage students in faculty research projects to gain an understanding of sampling, measurement, data collection and analysis, and disseminating research findings.
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OCTH 616 - Practice Management
Credits: Three (3)
This course explores various facets of management of occupational therapy services in a constantly changing health care environment. With a focus on the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework students learn about current trends in management strategies, management practices, and the evolution of occupational therapy delivery systems.
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OCTH 617 - Health Conditions III
Credits: One (1)
Prerequisite: OCTH-514
This course introduces medical conditions commonly seen with the older adult population who receive occupational therapy services. Emphasis placed on etiology, symptoms, medical and alternative intervention and implications for occupational performance.
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OCTH 618 - Occupational Evaluation and Intervention III
Credits: Four (4)
Prerequisite: OCTH-612
This course focuses on concepts, values and skills needed to facilitate the occupational performance of older adult clients. Theoretical frameworks and evidence are used to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of client assessments and interventions. Operationalization of strategies for assessment and intervention focus on activity analysis perspectives that consider client factors, contexts, and occupational activities within a variety of clinic and community-based settings.
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OCTH 619 - Summit Experience
Credits: Three (3)
Corequisite: OCTH-616
This culminating course provides the opportunity for student to apply their learning to a population based service learning project.
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OCTH 620 - Level 1C Fieldwork
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-528
Corequisite: OCTH-618
This is the third of three Level I fieldwork experiences. Fieldwork placements allow students to experience service provision applicable to occupational therapy intervention to gain directed observation and supervised participation.
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OCTH 621 - Level 2A Fieldwork
Credits: Eight (8)
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous OT coursework
This experience provides the student with an opportunity for professional role modeling and to carry out professional responsibilities under supervision. The student will be exposed to a variety of clients in an assigned setting. Level II fieldwork promotes clinical reasoning, insightful practice, ethical behavior, professionalism, and competence as an entry-level, generalist occupational therapist.
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OCTH 622 - Level 2B Fieldwork
Credits: Eight (8)
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous OT coursework
This experience provides the student with an opportunity for professional role modeling and to carry out professional responsibilities under supervision. The student will be exposed to a variety of clients in a setting unique from the Level II A fieldwork. Fieldwork promotes clinical reasoning, insightful practice, ethical behavior, professionalism, and competence as an entry-level generalist occupational therapist.
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OCTH 623 - Evidence Based Practice Data Collection
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-603
This course will focus on data collection and preliminary data analyses for the clinical research study proposed in OCTH 603. Students will collect clinical evidence of practice from data sources that may include, but are not limited to, record review/chart audit, review of administrative records, client evaluations, and client functional outcomes. Once data collection is completed the student will begin preliminary data analysis.
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OCTH 643 - Evidence Based Practice: Results Of Research
Credits: Two (2)
Prerequisite: OCTH-623
This course will focus on the analysis and interpretation of the clinical evidence collected in OCTH 623 and the oral and written preparation of the evidence-based research project. Students will prepare written documentation of their project according to guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Additionally, students will be required to orally present their research study to an audience that may include faculty and clinicians.
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OCTH 650 - Advanced Practice Seminar
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-610 and OCTH-611
Students returning from Level II fieldwork experiences will share their learning by reading and reflecting on issues relevant to contemporary clinical and community-based practice. Issues related to specialization and advanced-level practice development will be explored through readings and applicable learning activities.
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OCTH 660 - Leadership and Ethics in Occupational Therapy
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-610 and OCTH-611
This course discusses ethics relevant to occupational therapy practice and incorporates it into discussions on leadership skills and clinical practice. Using empirical evidence, case-scenarios and student experiences, the course provides an in-depth examination of the importance ethical duty has for modern occupational therapy practice. The course includes analysis of the qualities of leadership, including systemic thinking, cultural competence, empathy and altruism. The course culminates in a student led mock ethics conference.
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OCTH 665 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: OCTH-610 and OCTH-611
The capstone course is an opportunity for students to demonstrate that they have achieved the goals for learning established by Maryville University and the Occupational Therapy Program. Portions of the course will focus on teaching, service, and scholarship as it relates to occupational therapy. Students, while working with a mentor, will apply their learning to a project which will serve as the main evaluation criteria for the course.
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ORGL 105 - Introduction to Leadership
Credits: Three (3)
This course explores the nature of leadership from a multidisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is placed on helping students gain a better understanding of what makes for good leadership. Students will study classic and contemporary leadership theories, and then explore options to develop their personal leadership potential.
Cross-listed: PSYC-105
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ORGL 250 - Strategic Comm in Leadership
Credits: Three (3)
This course concentrates on public relations theories, strategies, and tactics to meet organizational goals. Some areas covered include media relations, campaign development, social and new media, persuasion, and crisis communication. Students will be able to describe how these elements can be combined to create seamless programs that positively and ethically affect an organization. Students investigate issues that challenge contemporary organizations by analyzing case studies, conducting research, designing possible creative solutions, and gaining hands-on opportunities.
Cross-listed: COMM-250
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ORGL 296 - Independent Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: ORGL-105, PSYC-101- or PSYC 202H
Students may design and conduct an independent study project in a field of their interest in partnership with a faculty adviser.
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ORGL 297 - Special Studies
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-101 or PSYC-202H
This topics course is offered periodically based on student demand, interest, and needs. The course content is developed by the individual course instructor and is based on topics of special interest to organizational leadership majors.
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ORGL 351 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-101, or PSYC-202H
This course explores the discipline of industrial and organizational psychology, the scientific study of psychology applied to work. Topics include but are not limited to selection, recruitment, psychological assessment, performance management, learning and development, organization assessment, organization attitudes and behavior, and workplace psychological health.
Cross-listed: PSYC-351
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ORGL 374 - Social Conflict and Negotiation
Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC-101 or PSYC-202H
This course will explore social science theory and practice as it relates to social conflict and negotiation in a variety of situations.Students will gain an understanding of the theoretical frameworks for social conflict and negotiation, and learn to apply theory to not only minimize the dysfunctions of conflict but also facilitate the constructive functions of conflict in their everyday lives.
Cross-listed: PSYC-374
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ORGL 397 - Special Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ORGL-105, PSYC-101, or PSYC-202H
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty.
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