Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists work in public and private hospitals, medical rehabilitation centers, mental health centers, day care centers, support services centers for people with disabilities, educational institutions, and research centers.

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Term 1
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Theoretical Units
CHEM 101	INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY	Plan Course	3	3
OT 101	FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION STUDIES	Plan Course	2	2
GS 101	ISLAMIC STUDIES: BELIEF AND WORSHIP	Plan Course	2	2
ENG 101	ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS I	Plan Course	4	16
MATH 101	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS	Plan Course	3	5

Term 2
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Theoretical Units
OT 102	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	2
GS 104	ISLAMIC STUDIES: ISLAMIC VALUES AND ETHICS	Plan Course	2	2
ENG 102	ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS II	Plan Course	4	16
PHYS 101	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS	Plan Course	3	3
BIOL 101	INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY	Plan Course	3	3

Term 3
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
OT 215	THEORIES AND MODELS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 231	HUMAN GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT	Plan Course	2	0	2
ANAT 247	ANATOMY	Plan Course	3	2	2
GS 111	ARABIC LANGUAGE SKILLS I	Plan Course	2	0	2
PHSL 247	HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY	Plan Course	3	2	2
OT 211	INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 213	OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE	Plan Course	2	0	2

Term 4
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
PATH 246	PATHOLOGY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 214	ESSENTIALS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE	Plan Course	2	2	1
OT 224	THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES AND TECHNIQUES	Plan Course	2	2	1
OT 216	NEUROSCIENCE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2
ANAT 248	FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 226	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATION	Plan Course	2	2	1
OT 222	KINESIOLOGY AND OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS	Plan Course	3	2	2
GS 112	ARABIC LANGUAGE SKILLS II	Plan Course	2	0	2

Term 5
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
OT 333	PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR	Plan Course	3	0	3
OT 311	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS	Plan Course	3	2	2
GSE 1	UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE I	University Elective	2	0	2
PHT 395	PHARMACOLOGY FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 321	MEDICAL IMAGING FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 313	OCCUPATION-CENTERED PRACTICE AND ACTIVITY ANALYSIS	Plan Course	3	2	2
OT 351	EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2

Term 6
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
OT 322	ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT	Plan Course	2	2	1
OT 342	PATIENT SAFETY AND PRACTICE ERRORS	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 1	PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE	Program Elective	3	0	3
OT 314	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS	Plan Course	3	2	2
GSE 2	UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE II	University Elective	2	0	2
OT 316	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRIC	Plan Course	3	2	2
OT 318	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES	Plan Course	2	0	2

Term 7
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
OT 435	CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND PATIENT LEARNING	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 453	RESEARCH METHODS AND BIOSTATISTICS	Plan Course	3	0	3
OT 461	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE I (CLINICAL)	Plan Course	3	6	0
OT 2	PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE II	Program Elective	3	0	3
OT 411	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR OLDER ADULTS	Plan Course	2	2	1
GSE 3	UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE III	University Elective	2	0	2
OT 421	CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING IN PRACTICE	Plan Course	2	2	1

Term 8
Course Code	Course Name	Course Type	Credit Units	Practical Units	Theoretical Units
OT 462	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE II (CLINICAL)	Plan Course	3	6	0
OT 412	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH	Plan Course	2	2	1
FE 1	FREE ELECTIVE COURSE	Free Course	2	0	2
OT 422	ENVIRONMENTAL AND HOME MODIFICATIONS	Plan Course	2	2	1
OT 414	COMMUNITY-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Plan Course	2	0	2
OT 494	RESEARCH PROJECT	Plan Course	3	0	3
OT 444	LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE	Plan Course	2	0	2

Proficient (Depth of Discipline Knowledge, and Professional and Digital Competence)

Critical Thinker (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving)

Effective Communicator (Interpersonal and Communication Skills)

Innovative (Creative and Innovative Thinking)

Responsible (Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility)

Culturally Competent (Cultural Competence)

Lifelong Learner (Commitment to Lifelong Learning)

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