OTR 424 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention IV: Physical and Orthopedic Disorders

This course examines OT practice pertaining to physical and orthopedic conditions including amputations, burns, arthritis, and upper extremity disorders. Impact on performance will be analyzed. Labs will incorporate making splints, orthotics, and fitting and operating orthoses and prostheses. Literature examining effectiveness will be reviewed. Level I fieldwork provides practical experiences. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Corequisites: OTR*424L, OTR*424C. Note: students enrolling in OTR*434 must take either OTR*424 or OTR*426.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Corequisites: OTR*424L, OTR*424C. Note: students enrolling in OTR*434 must take either OTR*424 or OTR*426. Term offering cycle: Fall. Typical yearly cycle: All years.

Credits: 4

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