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2004-06 IUPUI Campus BulletinThe policies, regulations, and course descriptions that appear in this edition of the Bulletin are for the academic years specified. Curricular requirements are for students who entered the university or were admitted to a degree program during these specific academic years. As the "bulletin year" (the student's entry year) will be defined differently from school to school at IUPUI, consult your academic advisor to be sure you are using the appropriate edition of the Bulletin. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, IUPUI reserves the right to change without notice statements in this bulletin concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Consult your academic advisor to learn if changes have occurred that may affect you. Occupational TherapyAn educational program in occupational therapy is located on the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campus. The first Master of Science in Occupational Therapy class will be admitted for fall 2005 with an anticipated graduation date of December 2007. For further information, contact the Occupational Therapy Department at (317) 274-8006. Description of the Profession Occupational therapy is the art and science of assisting people to do those activities/occupations that are important to them despite impairment, disability, or handicap. In this context, “occupation” refers to all of the activities that occupy people's time and give meaning to their lives—primarily, activities of daily living, work and productive activities, and play and leisure skills (AOTA, 1994). Occupational therapists can work in mental health, pediatrics, geriatrics, physical disabilities, community wellness programs, or other specialty areas. Graduates of the Program The post-baccalaureate professional degree program in occupational therapy is designed to prepare the graduate to meet professional standards for occupational therapy practice. Upon completion of the program, a graduate will be expected to demonstrate entry-level competence in basic knowledge and application of physical, behavioral, and medical sciences to the practice of occupational therapy. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Credential Required to Practice Licensure Requirements to Practice All states have credentialing requirements. Graduates must take the responsibility to ascertain and conform to the specific credentialing requirements of the state in which they plan to practice. State credentialing requirements are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Indiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisProgram Director Associate Professor Cel Hamant Associate Professors Emeriti Nancy Lamport, Carol Nathan, Erna Simek Associate Professor Thomas Fisher Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Judith Kiel Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Pat Griswold Visiting Professors Carla Chase, Susan Swinehart Lecturers Robin Janson, Joyce Troyer Adjunct Assistant Professors Judy Feinberg, Karen Stroup Adjunct Instructor Carolyn Hamman Adjunct Lecturers Judy Atkins, Janet Raisor, Catherine Yoder Educational Program This program is designed for students who do not have a degree or certificate in occupational therapy, but have a baccalaureate degree in any major, and are ready to apply for the entry-level graduate program in occupational therapy. The best undergraduate major of study is one in an area in which the student would enjoy working after receiving his/her undergraduate degree, and should be selected based on the student's interests. The M.S. in O.T. program will not have a preference as to the major of study for the bachelor's degree as long as the prerequisite courses are completed. Length of the Program Two years, including one summer. Structure of the Professional Program The academic and fieldwork portions of the curriculum are designed as full-time experiences. Design of the Professional Curriculum Students entering the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program will attend five academic semesters. There will be one summer session between the first and second year. The curriculum content includes basic knowledge of occupational performance; medical and psychiatric conditions; technical skills, occupational therapy theory and practice; interpersonal communication; creative problem solving; research; understanding human occupation as it relates to health and wellness; and beginning professional practice (Fieldwork Level I). There are also Fieldwork II requirements. Fieldwork Level II must be completed within 24 months of completing all academic course work. The curriculum content contains all of the subject matter required in an accredited occupational therapy program. Additional Cost In addition to regular university fees, students should expect to spend approximately $1,400 on textbooks while in the program. Students should be prepared to assume living and travel expenses associated with fieldwork experiences. Some Fieldwork II assignments may be out of state. Opportunity for Students to Work The class schedule for full-time occupational therapy students is rigorous, although part-time employment during the evening or weekend hours is possible for some students. Program Facilities The Occupational Therapy Program offices are located on the third floor of Coleman Hall. Classrooms are located on the second floor of Coleman Hall and in other buildings on the Indianapolis campus. Location of Fieldwork Sites Fieldwork Level I occurs in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, school systems, community sites, and other health and wellness facilities within Indiana. Fieldwork Level II is directed toward age ranges (children, young adults, older adults) and may be located throughout the United States depending on the student's individual assignment. Before starting fieldwork experience, students may be required to undergo drug testing and/or a criminal background check. Accreditation The Occupational Therapy Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Applicants should be advised that as of January 1, 2007, Occupational Therapy educational programs will only be accredited at the postbaccalaureate degree level. General Information Students accepted into the program must complete the following program admission requirements before the first day of classes. Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program. Criteria Used for Selection of Class Cumulative grade point average, prerequisite GPA, and group interview. Class Size Up to 40 students are admitted for each fall semester. Application Deadline January 1 of the year before desired entry into the program. Prerequisite Course Requirements In order to be eligible to enter the program, the candidate must have a baccalaureate degree (B.S. or B.A. in any major) and must have completed all prerequisite courses while maintaining at least the required 3.0 admission cumulative GPA. Prerequisite Courses: Minimum Credits Behavioral Science Courses Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology: 3 cr. Human Growth (birth-death) and Development: 3 cr. Biological Science Courses (with a lab) Human Anatomy (course description required): 3 cr. * Human Physiology (course description required): 3 cr. * Other Courses Medical Terminology: 1 cr. Statistics: 3 cr. * Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement A 3.0 on a 4.0 scale requirement is applied at the time of program application and must be maintained throughout the admissions process. For purposes of admission only, the grades for all courses from any university (whether transferred into the IU system or not) will be used in the calculation of the admission GPA. The IU grading system will be used to figure admission GPA (e.g., A = 4.0, A– = 3.7, etc.). Courses that are transferred into IU from another university without the grade listed on the IU transcript will have the grade from the originating university used to figure the GPA. Credits from a university using the quarter system will be converted to count as semester credits. Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite Course C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale). Repeated Courses Applicants whose cumulative grade point average is at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and who have repeated courses may petition to have their admission grade point average recalculated. The recalculation will use the most recent grade of the repeated course. This repeat option includes the use of the Indiana University FX option and is applied with the following restrictions: it can be used for a total of no more than 15 credits; the grade will be deleted not more than twice for a given course; each attempt will count toward the 15 credit hours. If more than 15 credit hours are repeated, the applicant will determine which of the repeated courses are to be deleted. The petition must be attached to the application. The effective date is the beginning of the 1996 fall semester. Any course being used to replace an earlier taking of the course must be taken during the fall semester of 1996 or later. Academic Bankruptcy Applicants whose grade point average is at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale may petition the program for up to one year (fall, spring, and summer) of academic bankruptcy based on compelling nonacademic reasons. The bankrupted semesters must be consecutive. Academic bankruptcy is for admission purposes only and in no way affects the university's official grade point average. Course work completed in a semester that has been bankrupted for admission purposes cannot be used for the fulfillment of program prerequisites or counted as credit hours toward the degree. The petition must be attached to the application. Interview A group interview is required. Selection of the candidates to be interviewed will be based solely on the cumulative grade point average. Interview topics are hightlighted in an interview letter sent to all applicants. Technical Standards The Occupational Therapy Department is developing program-specific professional standards. These standards will be available upon request and will be sent to all applicants selected to be interviewed. *Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Statistics must be completed no more than seven years before date of entry. Exposure to Occupational Therapy It is strongly recommended that potential applicants to the Indiana University Occupational Therapy Program spend time volunteering and/or observing in two or more diverse clinical and/or treatment settings where occupational therapy service is being provided. Curriculum—Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S. in O.T.) Postbaccalaureate Professional Program* Semester I (Fall 2005)
Semester II (Spring 2006)
Semester III (Summer 2006) May and June
Semester IV (Fall 2006)
Semester V (Spring 2007)
*Expected Graduation: May 2007 or August 2007, depending on when the student completes the thesis or project. Additional Information
Students must successfully complete a first aid course and a professional CPR course that have written examinations before beginning Fieldwork Level II. If either of the courses is graded, the grade must be acceptable according to the Occupational Therapy Program Performance Policies. The CPR course should be the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider course, not the Community CPR course. If a documented physical problem makes a person incapable of performing the activities in either or both of these areas, the person must be able to pass the written examinations required in the course. Fellowships In addition to financial assistance obtained through the IUPUI Office of Student Financial Aid, there are fellowship opportunities available through the Occupational Therapy Department. Following admission into the M.S. in O.T. Program, students may seek information from the Department Chair regarding fellowship opportunities specific to occupational therapy. For further information, contact the Department Chair, Occupational Therapy, IUPUI, Coleman Hall 311, 1140 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119; phone: (317) 274-8006. Courses in Occupational TherapyCourses in this department use the departmental code of AHLT. T525 Research and Reflective Seminar I (1 cr.) Course will facilitate the syntheses of research, reflect the curriculum themes and outcomes, and support the plan of scholarly contribution. T552 Occupations of Adolescents and Young Adults (5 cr.) This course will focus on the development, wellness and disruption of performance in areas of occupation of adolescents and young adults utilizing the occupational therapy process to evaluate and intervene. Laboratory and fieldwork components will emphasize individual engagement in occupations within various social and cultural contexts. T553 Topics in Occupational Therapy (1-5 cr.) T557 Group Process in Occupational Therapy (2 Cr.) Principles and concepts of group process related to occupational therapy practice. T558 Management of O.T. Services in Today's Health and Community Systems (3 cr.) A study of the occupational therapist's role in the management of service delivery in both health and community systems. Managed care, managerial functions, professionalism, ethics and various laws are emphasized. T560 Introduction to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (3 cr.) Examination of the use of occupation as a therapeutic tool through the study of occupation, occupational science, activity analysis, and therapeutic use of self. T561 Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy (3 cr.) Conceptualization and synthesis of existing models, frames of reference, paradigms, and theories of occupational therapy for practice. T564 Occupations of Infants and Children (5 cr.) This course will focus on the development, support, and disruption of performance in areas of occupation of infants and children utilizing the occupational therapy process to evaluate and intervene. Laboratory and fieldwork components will emphasize individual engagement in occupations within various social and cultural contexts. T567 Research and Occupational Therapy (3 cr.) This course is designed to prepare the student to participate in research, emphasizing the use of technology. T568 Evidence-Based Research in Occupational Therapy (3 cr.) Prepares the student to evaluate occupational therapy practice and assure that it is increasingly evidence-based by examining the design and implementation of beginning-level research studies; developing the basic skills necessary for the publication and presentation of research projects; developing a basic understanding of the process of securing grants. T572 Pathophysiology: Impact of Conditions on Occupations (3 cr.) Identification and study of major medical and psychiatric conditions including clinical description, etiology and pathology, medical/surgical treatment, rehabilitation, and prognosis. Treatment team approach and legal issues will be presented. Labs will emphasize occupational impact of medical/psychiatric conditions. T580 Graduate Electives (3 cr.) One graduate elective is required. OT students who choose to do a thesis are not required to take an elective. Students will be encouraged to take an elective that complements their area of interest. During the second semester of their second year, an additional elective could be taken, after planning with their faculty advisor. T625 Research and Reflective Seminar II (2 cr.) Course will facilitate the synthesis of research, reflect the curriculum themes and outcomes, and continue to support the plan of scholarly contribution. T643 Occupations of Adults and Older Adults (5 cr.) This course will focus on the disruption of performance in areas of occupation of adults and older adults utilizing the occupational therapy process to evaluate and intervene. Laboratory and fieldwork components will emphasize individual engagement in occupations within various social and cultural contexts. T655 Technologies in Occupational Therapy (3 cr.) This lecture and laboratory course introduces the concepts of positioning, environmental adaptations, orthotics, prosthetics, computer uses and technologies, assistive devices and adaptive equipment. Low technology will be the focus; some expansion to high technology will also be discussed. T667 Non-thesis OT Project (3 cr.) This course prepares the student to design and implement a beginning research study. T668 Non-thesis OT Project Completion (2 cr.) This course is designed to allow the student to complete the research study project. T695 Fieldwork Level II-A: Educational (5 cr.) P: successful completion of Semesters I and II professional courses. A two month internship in an Educational practice area of pediatric occupational therapy. T696 Fieldwork Level II-B: Community (5 cr.) P: successful completion of Semesters I and II professional courses. A two month internship in a Community practice area; psychosocial or community-based setting with occupational therapy services. T697 Fieldwork Level II-C: Health Care (5 cr.) P: successful completion of Semesters I, II, III, and IV professional courses. A two month internship in a Health Care practice area with adults having physical dysfunction and receiving occupational therapy services T698 Fieldwork Level II-D: Specialty (optional) (3-5 cr.) P: successful completion of T695, T696, and T697. Four to eight week optional experience providing OT students an opportunity to select a specialized practice area. T701 OT Thesis (6 cr.) Proposal development leading to thesis as directed by the chair of the thesis committee. T702 OT Thesis Completion (2 cr.) Research leading to thesis as directed by the chair of the thesis committee. D527 Neuroanatomy (3 cr.) Introductory course in neuroanatomy designed to introduce graduate students to the concepts, terminology and basic structure of neuroanatomy. Emphasis on providing a fundamental working knowledge of the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system. |
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