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Master of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy contributes
to the ability of individuals
with
disabilities to perform their life roles, such
as parent, student, or worker, in the occupations
of work, personal care, and leisure. Occupational
therapists advance the person's well being by
promoting adaptation and independence through
meaningful activities of everyday living to enhance
and restore health. By preventing, reducing,
or overcoming physical, social, and emotional
impairments in people, occupational therapists
help to restore and sustain the highest quality
of productive life to persons of all ages whether
recovering from illnesses or injuries, challenged
with developmental disabilities, or coping with
changes resulting from the aging process. The
unique feature that separates occupational therapy
from all other professions is the study and management
of the purposeful occupations and the meaningful
activities in which humans engage and participate.
In short, occupational therapy provides skills
for the job of living. This program offers a
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are
dedicated to the promotion of optimal health,
prevention
of disability, and the restoration and maintenance
of physical activities that contribute to a
successful life. Physical therapy services
are provided
in a variety of setting, including homes, schools,
one's workplace, outpatient clinics, and hospitals.
Physical therapists provide direct patient
service, consultation, and education and
physical therapists
are often engaged in research. They also serve
in administrative capacities, including supervising
and delegating responsibilities to members
of the physical therapy service. Physical
therapists
enter practice as generalists and may later
become board-certified specialists. Physical
therapists work
closely with members of a patient's team. Physical
therapists are also engaged in the development
of new approaches of intervention that will
more effectively meet existing and emerging
health
needs in society, including health promotion
and disability prevention programs. Physical
therapists are dedicated to improving the ability
of individuals to function successfully regardless
of the reason for disability: disease or trauma,
developmental or acquired, acute in nature
or chronic. They are effective working with
people
of any age with a wide variety of functional
limitations. Physical therapists also contribute
to the development of relevant health policy.
This program offers a Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) degree. DPT
Curriculum
Master
of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences
The postprofessional Master of
Science degree program in Rehabilitation Sciences
is designed for students with a professional
(entry-level) degree in occupational therapy
or physical therapy. The program is designed
to permit students to build on their professional
experiences and follow individualized plans of
study according to their goals for the future.
The core and cognate areas of the curriculum
allow students to supplement advanced information
offered in their area of specialization with
knowledge gained in graduate courses taught by
faculty in other departments, such as education,
neuroscience, psychology, and public health.
At this time, pediatrics is the only area of
specialization available. The pediatric specialization,
with an emphasis on early intervention, school-based
practice, and assistive technology, is available
in a fully Web-based format.
For information about the pediatric specialization
and financial support available, visit the Lee
Mitchener Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities
Website at: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/tolbert.
- Current Students
This link will take you to the login page for WebCT. Be sure to visit the
RS Current Students Virtual Campus. Don't forget you will need your current
WebCT
username and password to access. This resource will provide helpful information,
such as how to change your password, meet your classmates, and technical
assistance.
- Prospective
Students (Web-Based)
This link will take you to the Lee Mitchener
Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities.
This site will provide necessary information
about the web-based RS program, such as, application process,
and academic resources.
- Prospective Students
The post-professional Master of Science (M.S.)
degree program in Rehabilitation Sciences is
designed for students with a professional (entry-level)
degree in occupational therapy or physical
therapy. The program includes a web-based Master
of Science degree in pediatrics.
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