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| DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION STUDIES The Department of Rehabilitation Studies offers baccalaureate degrees in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The aim of both programs is to graduate therapists who are competent, reflective practitioners, aware of the needs of the whole community and able to fulfill the role of health and disability educator and researcher in addition to the role of therapist. The Department also offers a part-time program for physiotherapists with a two year diploma to upgrade to baccalaureate level. PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM Credits needed for the degree A student majoring in physiotherapy needs to earn a total of 130 credits distributed as follows.
The Major in physiotherapy consists of a total of 81 credits as in the following schedule. MAJOR IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Criteria for acceptance to major Students are accepted to major in physiotherapy after their third semester provided that they have earned 47 credits and that all the following conditions are met:
Paradigm of courses BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
In addition to full time major in physiotherapy, there is an Upgrade Program in physiotherapy for holders of a two-year diploma in physiotherapy. UPGRADE PROGRAM IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
Description of courses PHTH 110 Introduction to Physiotherapy (Cr. 3) This course will include the history and development of physiotherapy as a profession. The role of physiotherapy will be discussed within the context of total health care, emphasizing the importance of community-based rehabilitation. PHTH 112 Principles of Physiotherapy (Cr. 4) The course aims to provide a theoretical basis for therapeutic use of manipulation movement and thermal and electrical techniques. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of patient care, with practice of some of the "caring skills", provided to complement the theory. Students will discuss the professional relationships and responsibilities of physiotherapists. Included in the course will be an orientation to clinical fieldwork. Prerequisite: PHTH 110 and ENGL 120 PHTH 120 Introduction of Health Care (Cr. 3) This course emphasizes the development of an understanding of international and local health care systems, particularly as they relate to the Palestinian National Health Plan. Topics to be studied will include primary health care, public health and rehabilitation. Clinical observation of different aspects of health care will be included in this course. PHTH 121 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (Cr. 4) The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of normal movement and function. The student will be introduced to the study of the musculo-skeletal, neurological, circulatory and respiratory systems. These topics will be studied in greater depth in subsequent courses. Laboratory sessions in living anatomy will be included. Prerequisite: PHTH 220 PHTH 210 Physiotherapy Theory 1 (Cr. 4) This course involves the study of pathology conditions affecting upper and lower limbs of the body. Further study of anatomy and physiology needed to understand the disease process will be included. The following topics will be studied; soft tissue injures, trauma and orthopedics, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral nerve lesions and arthritis in relation to limb problems. Prerequisite: PHTH 121 PHTH 211 Physiotherapy Skills 1 (Cr. 5) This course expands some of the concepts introduced in PHTH 112 in order to integrate them into the physiotherapy process. Students will learn to examine and assess patients, plan a treatment program, implement that program and evaluate its efficacy. Prerequisite: PHTH 112 PHTH 212 Physiotherapy Skills II (Cr. 5) This course is related to PHTH 210, 310 and 211. Topics covered will include movement and manipulative skills and the use of thermal and electrical techniques appropriate to the pathological conditions studied. Students will develop these skills in practical laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: PHTH 211 PHTH 220 Human growth and development (Cr. 4) This course aims to introduce the student to a broad concept of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of human growth and development from conception to death. It considers the normal milestones of development and the combination of influences which aid or hinder individuals achieving these goals. PHTH 221 General Pathology (Cr. 3) This course aims to provide an understanding of the basic pathological processes and clinical conditions treated by occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Topics to be covered will include infection, inflammation, degeneration, immunity and carcinogenesis. Prerequisite: PHTH 220 PHTH 310 Physiotherapy Theory II (Cr. 4) This course involves the study of pathological conditions affecting interconnected areas of the body. Further study of anatomy and physiology needed to understand the disease processes will also be included. The following topics will be studied: trauma and orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, general medicine and surgery, rheumatology, cardio-vascular conditions, obstetrics and gynecology, respiratory conditions, dermatology and burns. Prerequisite: PHTH 121 PHTH 311 Physiotherapy Theory III (Cr. 4) This course involves the study of pathological conditions resulting in multiple pathology and progressive disability. Further study of anatomy and physiology needed to understand the disease processes will also be included. The following topics will be studied: neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental and physical disabilities. Prerequisite: PHTH 121 PHTH 312 Physiotherapy Skills III (Cr. 4) This course is related to PHTH 311. Students will develop skills appropriate to their role as educators in the community. Emphasis will be placed upon raising the awareness of the community to the right and needs of disabled people. Prerequisite: PHTH 110 + 120 PHTH 313 Community-Based Rehabilitation (Cr. 4) The aim of this course is to emphasis that rehabilitation can best take place in the work and home environment. Students will become aware of community needs and multi-disciplinary care for the whole person. Prerequisite: PSYC 232, 234 & SOCI 332 PHTH 314 Adaptive Equipment Workshop (Cr. 3) The aim of this course is to enable to learn how to design and make appropriate furniture, toys and everyday living aids appropriate to the individual needs of persons with disability and to the local situation. Prerequisite: PHTH 210, 310 & 311 PHTH 330 Teaching and Presentation Skills (Cr. 3) This course introduces students to a range of teaching methods and media and enables them to develop preparation and presentation skills for use in health care and health education settings. Prerequisite: ENGL 322 PHTH 353 Health Services Management (Cr. 3) This course aims to give the student an appreciation of the principles of management related to planning and organization of health services. Topics to be covered will include management of personnel and resources, setting objectives and policymaking. PHTH 355 Research and Evaluation (Cr. 5) This course will develop an understanding of the evaluation process and different research and evaluation methodologies. Skills developed will include retrieval of information from a range of sources, critical analysis of research literature and interpretation and application of research studies to the health sciences. By the end of the course the student will carry out a research project and write a report indicating the findings of the project and their significance for occupational therapy practice. Prerequisite: SOCI 245 and MATH 252 PHTH 401 Clinical Field Work I (Cr. 5) Students will complete a six week full time period of supervised clinical practice during the Summer session of the First Year of the program. This practicum will be mainly observation. Students will orientated themselves to the clinical setting and gain experience in relating to patients and staff in clinics, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. PHTH 402, 403 Clinical Field Work II, III (Cr. 5,5) Students will complete two eight week full time periods of clinical practice in Summer of second year and Spring semester of third year. These periods will relate to PHTH 310 and 212. Students will gain experience in treating patients with conditions affecting inter-related areas of the body using manipulative, movement, and electrotherapy modalities. PHTH 404, 405 Clinical Field Work IV, V (Cr. 5,5) Students will complete two eight week full time periods of clinical practice in summer of third year and Fall semester of fourth year. These periods will relate to PHTH 210, 310, and PHTH 212, 312, and 311. Students will gain experience in treating patients with multiple disabilities and progressive conditions. During this period students will prepare a patient study which will be utilized in PHTH 314. PHTH 406 Clinical Field Work VI (Cr. 5) Students will complete a six week full time period of supervised clinical practice during the Spring Semester of the fourth year. During this period students will have some choice in the kind of physiotherapy facility visited, dependent upon negotiations between themselves, faculty staff and clinical supervisors. Any student who has missed part of the previous five clinical fieldwork blocks must use part of the time to gain experience missed. PHTH 407 Clinical Practice Workshop I (Cr. 3) This course aims to apply knowledge gained in PHTH 411 and PHTH 412 and develop practical skills in the fields of manipulation, movement and electrotherapy. PHTH 408 Clinical Practice Workshop II (Cr. 3) This course aims to develop expertise in the management of the special groups mentioned in PHTH 413 and apply the skills developed in PHTH 413 and PHTH 407 to the health care setting. PHTH 411 Modern Trends in Physiotherapy I (Cr. 4) This course is based on PHTH 211 and deals with all aspects of the physiotherapy process. Students will learn to examine and assess patients and plan, implement and evaluate a treatment program according to current physiotherapy practice. Emphasis will be placed on the development of problem solving skills. PHTH 412 Modern Trends in Physiotherapy II (Cr. 4) This course aims to familiarize the student with current physiotherapy techniques and practice in manipulation and massage, exercise and recreational therapy and research-oriented electrotherapy. PHTH 413 Modern Trends in Physiotherapy III (Cr. 4) This course aims to provide students with the relevant skills needed in the management of special groups such as pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry and mental handicap, obstetrics and gynecology. PHTH 414 Modern Trends in Physiotherapy IV (Cr. 4) This course is related to PHTH 312. Students will develop skills appropriate to their role as educators in the community. Both health education and disability education will be included.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM Credits needed towards the degree A student majoring in occupational therapy needs to earn a total of 131 credits distributed as follows.
The Major in occupational therapy consists of a total of 92 credits as in the following schedule. MAJOR IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Criteria for acceptance to major Students are accepted to major in occupational therapy after their third semester provided that the following conditions are met:
Paradigm of courses BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Description of courses OCTH 110 - Introduction To Occupational Therapy (Cr. 3) This course introduces students to the core of occupational therapy and the history and development of the profession. The value of occupational therapy in rehabilitation, habilitation, prevention of disability and health promotion will be discussed. The role of the profession within the context of total health care will focus on human occupation as a basic need for health promotion and therapy. Students will be introduced to the occupational therapy process, fundamentals of patient care, professional ethics, clinical reasoning and problem solving. OCTH 112 Principles and Practice of Occupational Therapy (Cr. 4) (Previously OCTH 111 3 Cr) This course aims to provide students with the theoretical basis for the analysis and therapeutic use of activities. It involves the study of occupational function and dysfunction, and a general view of the occupational therapist's role and professional responsibilities. Students will explore and analyze areas of human occupation, work, play / leisure and activities of daily living. Theoretical models of occupational therapy will be discussed. Students will be introduced to the emerging field of occupational science. The importance of culturally valued, relevant and personally meaningful occupations will be emphasized throughout. Prerequisite: OCTH 110 and ENGL 120 OCTH 120 Introduction of Health Care (Cr. 3) This course emphasizes the development of an understanding of international and local health care systems, particularly as they relate to the Palestinian National Health Plan. Topics to be studied will include primary health care, public health and rehabilitation. Clinical observation of different aspects of health care will be included in this course. OCTH 121 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (Cr. 4) The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of normal movement and function. Students will be introduced to the study of the musculo-skeletal, neurological, circulatory and respiratory systems. These topics will be studied in greater depth in subsequent courses. Laboratory sessions in living anatomy will be included. OCTH 210 Occupational Therapy Theory I (Cr. 4) This course is related to OCTH 220 and 221. It includes assessment and intervention for ADL, work and play in general. Focus is placed on the occupational therapist’s role in relation to persons with biomechanical and orthopedic dysfunctions such as amputations, hand injuries, peripheral nerve lesions and arthritis. Topics discussed will include assessment and treatment of hand function and movement, use of orthotics and other equipment. Students will be introduced to the context of the client’s physical environment.Prerequisite: OCTH 121 OCTH 211 Occupational Therapy Skills I (Cr. 4) This course involves the practical implementation of the concepts introduced in OCTH 210. Students will develop skills in assessment and use of ADL, work, play and leisure activities and will begin to use the problem solving process with clients with physical dysfunction in practical laboratory sessions. OCTH 212 Occupational Therapy Skills II (Cr. 4) This course involves the practical implementation of the concepts studied in OCTH 310. Students will learn skills in the assessment and treatment of neurological disorders with an emphasis on cerebral-vascular accidents, head injuries and degenerative disorders. Prerequisite: OCTH 211 OCTH 220 Human growth and development (Cr. 4) This course aims to introduce the students to a broad concept of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of human growth and development from conception to death. It considers the normal milestones of development and the combination of influences which aid or hinder individuals achieving these goals. OCTH 221 General Pathology (Cr. 3) This course aims to provide an understanding of the basic pathological processes and clinical conditions treated by occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Topics to be covered will include infection, inflammation, degeneration, immunity and carcinogenesis. OCTH 308 Occupational Therapy Theory III (Cr. 3) This course is related to OCTH 220, 221, and 310. The focus of this course is on pediatrics. Occupational Therapy Theory related to neurological, developmental, sensory integration and learning difficulties will be covered. The function and importance of play in normal development and in treatment will be explored. OCTH 309 Occupational Therapy Skills III (Cr. 4) This course develops practical skills in the areas covered in OCTH 308. Students will learn skills in the assessment and treatment of children with neurological developmental, sensory integration and learning difficulties in the home and school environment. Student will learn to identify "at risk" infants and children and the training of care givers to carry out treatment procedures. OCTH 310 Occupational Therapy Theory II (Cr. 3) This course is related to OCTH 220 and OCTH 221. It introduces students to the role of the occupational therapist in relation to people with neurological dysfunctions, such as cerebral vascular accidents, degenerative disorders and head injuries. Current theories related to remediation of motor control will be studied. The assessment and treatment of cognitive, perceptual and sensori-motor functions will be set within the context of the client’s home, school or work environment. Prerequisite: OCTH 121 OCTH 311 Occupational Therapy Theory IV (Cr. 3) This course deal with the role of occupational therapy in relation to persons with psychiatric conditions and psycho-social problems, in particular psychological crises and trauma, neuroses, psychoses, mental handicap and maladaptive social relations. The relationship between psychosocial dysfunction and physical sensory-motor dysfunction will be discussed. Assessment and treatment measures will focus on emotional and social functions related to daily occupation within the client’s social environment and networks. OCTH 312 Occupational Therapy Skills IV (Cr. 3) This course relates to OCTH 311. Students will develop skills in the therapeutic use of creative activities for psychological problems, group dynamics, social skills training and interpersonal communication using the problem solving process. OCTH 313 Community-based Rehabilitation (Cr. 4) The aim of this course is to emphasis that rehabilitation can best take place in the work and home environment. Students will become aware of community needs and multi-disciplinary care for the whole person. OCTH 314 Adaptive Equipment Workshop (Cr. 3) The aim of this course is to enable students to learn how to design and make appropriate furniture, toys and everyday living aids appropriate to the individual needs of persons with disability and to the local situation. OCTH 330 Teaching and Presentation Skills (Cr. 3) This course introduces students to a range of teaching methods and media and enables them to develop preparation and presentation skills for use in health care and health education settings. OCTH 353 Health Services Management (Cr. 3) This course aims to give the students an appreciation of the principles of management related to planning and organization of health services. Topics to be covered will include management of personnel and resources, setting objectives and policymaking. OCTH 355 Research and Evaluation (Cr. 5) This course will develop an understanding of the evaluation process and the different research and evaluation methodologies. Skills developed will include retrieval of information from a range of sources, critical analysis of research literature and interpretation and application of research studies to the health sciences. By the end of the course the students will carry out a small research project and write a report indicating the findings of the project and their significance for occupational therapy practice. OCTH 401/402 Clinical Field Work I/II (Cr. 4,4) Students will complete two eight-week periods of supervised clinical practice of four days a week. The fieldwork will emphasize observation of patients and clients in their assessment and treatment interactions with occupational therapists and other health care professionals. During this time students will learn to interact with people of all ages and abilities. OCTH 403/404 Clinical Field Work III/IV (Cr. 4,4) Students will complete two four-week full time periods of clinical practice during the Summer Session of year three of the program. These periods will put priority on intervention with patients and clients under supervision. Assessment of specific problems, formulation of objectives of treatment and treatment planning will be implemented under the direction of an occupational therapist. OCTH 405/406 Clinical Field Work V/VI (Cr. 4,4) Students will complete two eight-week periods of four days a week. These periods will relate to OCTH 210, 310, 311, 211, 212 and 312. During this time students will gradually take more responsibility for patient treatments, although under the supervision of an occupational therapist. This increase in independence of practice will be influenced by the different contexts of health care and types of clients. |
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