USC Catalogue 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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Health Sciences Campus
Center for the Health Professions
1540 Alcazar St., CHP 133
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003
(323) 442-2850
Toll Free: (866) 385-4250
FAX: (323) 442-1540
Email: info@chan.usc.edu
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Administration
Associate Dean and Chair: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Faculty
Mrs. T.H. Chan Professorship in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Associate Dean and Chair: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Chairs: Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L; Julie McLaughlin Gray, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Katie Jordan, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Mary Lawlor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professors: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Sharon Cermak, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Gelya Frank, PhD; Mary Lawlor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Professors: Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, PhD; Elizabeth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L; Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS (Sonography), FAOTA
Assistant Professors: Sook-Lei Liew, PhD, OTR/L; Bobbi Pineda, PhD, OTR/L, CNT
Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Erna Blanche, PhD, OTR/L; Julie McLaughlin Gray, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Katie Jordan, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Rebecca Aldrich, PhD, OTR/L; Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L; Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L; Allison Chu, OTD, OTR/L; Celso Delgado Jr., OTD, OTR/L; Camille Dieterle, OTD, OTR/L; Don Gordon, PhD, OTR/L; Ashley Halle, OTD, OTR/L; Jess Holguin, OTD, OTR/L; Karrie Kingsley, OTD, OTR/L; Michael McNulty, OTD, OTR/L; Deborah Pitts, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, BCMH (Mental Health), CPRP, FAOTA; Samia Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR (Physical Rehabilitation), CBIS (Brain Injury); Chantelle Rice, OTD, OTR/L; Shelby Surfas, OTD, OTR/L; Ashley Uyeshiro, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Yasi Amanat, OTD, OTR/L; Amber Bennett, OTD, OTR/L; Brett Bufford, OTD, OTR/L; Adley Chan, OTD, OTR/L; Jennifer Chan, OTD, OTR/L; Laura Cox, OTD, OTR/L; Catherine Crowley, OTD, OTR/L; Karen Crum, OTD, OTR/L; Rebecca Cunningham, OTD, OTR/L; Heather Gates, OTD, OTR/L; Caroline Hardin, OTD, OTR/L; Lucy Hosoda, OTD, OTR/L; Tracy Jalaba, OTD, OTR/L; Jennifer Jones, OTD, OTR/L; Kelcie Kadowaki, OTD, OTR/L; Kimberly Lenington, OTD, OTR/L; Carnie Lewis, OTD, OTR/L; Marissa Marchioni, OTD, OTR/L; John Margetis, OTD, OTR/L; Erin McIntyre, OTD, OTR/L; Stephanie Mielke, OTD, OTR/L; Tessa Milman, OTD, OTR/L; Stacey Morikawa, OTD, OTR/L; Kimberly Morris-Eggleston, OTD, OTR/L; Jodie Murakami, OTD, OTR/L; Phuong Nguyen, OTD, OTR/L; Kristin Nxumalo, OTD, OTR/L; Emily Ochi, OTD, OTR/L;; Daniel Park, OTD, OTR/L; Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L; Elyse Peterson, OTD, OTR/L; Kelsey Peterson, OTD, OTR/L; Allison Phillips, OTD, OTR/L; Lindsey Reeves, OTD, OTR/L; Janice Rocker, OTD, OTR/L; Erin Sako, OTD, OTR/L; Clarissa Saunders-Newton, PhD, OTR/L; Linsey Smith; OTD, OTR/L; Stephanie Tsai, OTD, OTR/L; Bari Turetzky, OTD, OTR/L; Christine Turnbull, OTD, OTR/L; Samantha Valasek, OTD, OTR/L; Jamie Wilcox, OTD, OTR/L; Myka Winder, OTD, OTR/L
Instructors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Aimee Aguillon, OTR/L; Jenna Kobara, OTD, OTR/L; Cindy Luff, MA, OTR/L; Deanna Mannarelli, MA, OTR/L; Whitney Pike, BS, OTR/L; Joan Vartanian, BS, OTR/L
Research Professors: Michael Carlson, PhD; John Sideris, PhD
Research Associate Professor: Jesus Diaz, OTD, OTR/L
Research Assistant Professors: Stefanie Bodison, OTD, OTR/L; Leah Duker, PhD, OTR/L; Christopher Laine, PhD; Stacey Schepens Niemiec, PhD, OTR/L
Research Adjunct Assistant Professor: Nora Kashani, JD, OTR/L
Research Adjunct Instructor: Ana Verran, MA, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor of Research: Cheryl Vigen, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor: Linda Liang, MOT, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professors: Janet Gunter, OTD, OTR/L; Kristy Payne, OTD, OTR/L
Adjunct Assistant Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Susan Bowles, OTD, OTR/L; Merry Lee, OTD, OTR/L; Colin Lenington, OTD, OTR/L; Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Joan Surfus, MA, OTR/L
Adjunct Instructors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Remy Chu, MHA, OTR/L; Lisa Deshaies, MA, OTR/L; Heidi Dombish, MS, OTR/L; Dawn Hironaka, BS, OTR/L
Emeritus Professors: Florence Clark, PhD; Linda Fazio, PhD; William Morgan, PhD; Elizabeth J. Yerxa, EdD, LHD (Hon.), ScD (Hon.), DMed (Hon.), FAOTA; Ruth Zemke, PhD, FAOTA
Degrees Offered
The USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a minor in Occupational Science, a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, and a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy. The Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy is offered for students continuing their education following an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy, for students whose first degree is in another field, and also for certified occupational therapists seeking a post-professional degree. The division also offers a post-professional Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate (OTD) and a PhD in Occupational Science.
The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy master’s-level professional degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE), c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org. Entry into occupational therapy practice is at the graduate degree level only. In order to practice, students in the bachelor’s program must earn an MA degree in Occupational Therapy, successfully complete a minimum of 24 full-time weeks of clinical fieldwork, sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® (NBCOT) exam and apply for a license.
Pi Theta Epsilon
Pi Theta Epsilon is the national honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. This society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in entry-level graduate programs of occupational therapy across the United States.
The Alpha Eta Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) at the University of Southern California selects candidates early in the spring semester of each year based on National PTE guidelines related to academic standing and students’ potential for leadership in the profession.
Bachelor’s Degree
Minor
Master’s Degree
Graduate Certificate
Doctoral Degree
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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OT 100 THRIVE: Foundations of Well-Being Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSp
Exploration of themes of thriving including well-being, self-care, and connection. Application to university life, building community, developing identity and integrating learned topics into everyday life.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 101x Caring For Your Self: Engaging in Healthy Habits and Routines Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Application of occupational science evidence and occupational therapy principles of lifestyle and self-care behavior change to support self-analysis and integration of healthy habits and routines.
Credit Restriction: Not available for major credit for Occupational Therapy students
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 105g Culture, Medicine and Politics Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
(Enroll in ANTH 105 )
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OT 200 Medical Terminology for Health Professions Units: 1
Foundation of medical terminology and hospital abbreviations useful for practice in health care.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 220 Lifestyle Design: Introduction to Occupational Therapy Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduction to theoretical concepts concerning the relationship of engagement in activities (occupations) to health and well being. Application of these perspectives to students’ own lives.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 250 Introduction to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Units: 4
Introduction to concept of occupation and overview of human drive for meaningful activity; impact of occupations on health and wellbeing; analysis of personal occupational patterns; selected therapeutic applications.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 251x Across the Lifespan: Occupations, Health and Disability Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Exploration of the transformative power of occupation throughout the lifespan for all individuals.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 260 Human Functional Anatomy for Allied Health Professions Units: 3
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Lecture and cadaver lab-based, human anatomy course focused on the interaction of anatomical systems relative to functional activity, health and wellness.
Recommended Preparation: introductory undergraduate course in biology
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 261 Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions Units: 3
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Overview of human physiology emphasizing systems that sustain homeostasis and motion with a focus on biological foundations for a healthy lifestyle. Relevant pathophysiologic issues discussed.
Recommended Preparation: undergraduate biology course
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 280 Essential Occupations of Emerging Adulthood Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examination of challenges associated with the emerging adulthood stage of development through an occupational science lens; strategies to promote health and well-being for this population.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 299 Special Topics Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 08
Terms Offered: FaSp
Recent developments in occupational therapy and occupational science for undergraduate students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 300 Occupational Expressions of Diverse Identities and Lifestyles Units: 4
Exploration of the diverse ways occupational practices become central to identity, reify standard social ideologies, and are manipulated to redress conventional standards.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 310 Creativity Workshop Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Theories and practice of the creative process in varied media, genres and occupations. Explores creativity in the arts, sciences, professions, evolution, daily life, and culture.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 312 Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle Units: 2
Scientists and policymakers advocate lifestyle changes as crucial to solving the environmental crisis. Investigation into the development of habits that promote environmental sustainability and personal wellbeing.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 320 The Nature of Human Occupation: Form, Function, and Meaning Units: 4
The complex nature of human occupation is covered from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is on how occupation contributes to human experience in a lived world.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 325 The Brain: Mind, Body, and Self Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Exploration of neuroscience as it impacts everyday living, from the fundamentals of neurons and synapses, to the neural basis of language, empathy, and social interaction.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 330 Perspectives on the Daily Life of Families Units: 4
Examines family structures and processes, the occupational dimensions of families, and the meanings embedded in the acts of daily life of contemporary families.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 333 Sports Ethics Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Critically examines ethical issues central to the world of sports that range from matters of fair play and cheating to performance-enhancing drugs and gene-doping.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 340 Occupational Foundations of Human-Animal Interaction Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Explores how interactions with companion animals expand human capacity for action and contribute to human health, well-being and participation, in different cultural contexts, across the life-span.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 350 Disability, Occupations, and the Health Care System Units: 4
Exploration of the ways in which able bodyism, sexism, racism, classism and homophobia contribute to occupational opportunities or barriers and weave their way into health care.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 355 Doing Social Justice Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Exploration of solutions to social problems through collective occupations. Introduces theories and practices of social justice, human rights, occupational justice and occupational reconstructions.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 360 Creating the Self through Narrative: Acts of Life Story Production Units: 4
Analysis of life stories, life histories, and testimonies in social interactions, texts, and films. Life stories are an occupation to re-create the “Self” in response to conflict and change.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 370 Understanding Autism: Participation Across the Lifespan Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from a neurodevelopmental perspective, with a focus on the daily living experience and occupational participation for individuals with ASD.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 375 The Narrative Structure of Social Action: Narrative, Healing and Occupation Units: 4
Narrative as guide and structure of practical action. Special emphasis on chronic illness and disability and narrative structure of clinical interactions.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 390 Special Problems Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 405 Foundations: Occupation Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSm
Introduction to basic tenets of occupational therapy history and practice, the profession’s language, and foundations of occupational science; incorporates experience and self-analysis of occupation.
Registration Restriction: Open only to upper division and Masters level Occupational Therapy majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 406L Foundations: Creativity, Craft and Activity Analysis Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSm
Exploration of craftsmanship in both historical and contemporary contexts; engagement in the craft experience to encourage creativity and to develop proficiency in analysis of performance.
Registration Restriction: Open only to upper division, Master and Professional OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 440L Foundations: Kinesiology Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Review of joint and muscle structure and function; application of basic biomechanical, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal principles to the analysis of everyday activities and therapeutic interventions.
Registration Restriction: Open only to upper division and master’s Occupational Therapy majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 441L Foundations: Neuroscience Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Application of basic neural function to the analysis of daily living tasks and activities; review of pathological conditions that interfere with performance in occupation.
Registration Restriction: Open only to upper division and Master’s occupational Therapy majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 490x Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 12.0
Terms Offered: FaSp
Individual research and readings.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 499 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Course content to be selected in occupational therapy and occupational science.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 500a Clinical Problems in Occupational Therapy Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Specific applications of occupational therapy practice in varied clinical/health settings. Seminar to integrate theory with application of intervention principles for various populations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 500b Clinical Problems in Occupational Therapy Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Specific applications of occupational therapy practice in varied clinical/health settings. Seminar to integrate theory with application of intervention principles for various populations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 500c Clinical Problems in Occupational Therapy Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Specific applications of occupational therapy practice in varied clinical/health settings. Seminar to integrate theory with application of intervention principles for various populations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 501L Practice Immersion: Adult Physical Rehabilitation Units: 8
Terms Offered: FaSp
Scientific and theoretical underpinnings and knowledge and skills necessary for occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in adult rehabilitation and geriatrics; incorporates related Level I Fieldwork.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 401.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 502L Practice Immersion: Mental Health Units: 8
Terms Offered: FaSp
Scientific and theoretical underpinnings and knowledge and skills necessary for occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in mental health practice; incorporates related Level I Fieldwork.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 402.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 503L Practice Immersion: Pediatrics Units: 8
Terms Offered: FaSp
Scientific and theoretical underpinnings and knowledge and skills necessary for occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in pediatrics; incorporates related Level I Fieldwork.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 403.
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 511 Therapeutic Use of Self Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Exploration of efficacy, therapeutic use of self, empathy and mindfulness; development of self-awareness to support the art, craft and skill of effective therapeutic relationships.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 410.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 515 Neuroscience of Behavior Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Foundation for understanding neural functions involved in typical/atypical behaviors; review of neural circuitry, experimental methods, basic behavioral systems, higher order cognitive functions and associated disorders.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 451.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 518 Quantitative Research for Evidence-Based Practice Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Traditions and methods of quantitative research; emphasis on formulation of clear clinical questions; finding, evaluating, and applying evidence to a clinical problem; includes journal club.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 480.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 521 Clinical Reasoning Units: 3
Terms Offered: Sp
Dynamic look at creation and application of professional knowledge and expertise; examines interrelationship between theory and practice; incorporates narrative and illness experiences in clinical reasoning.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 411.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 523 Communication Skills for Effective Practice Units: 3
Terms Offered: Fa
Principles of written, verbal and non-verbal communication with professionals, clients and families, from a personal and professional perspective; group interventions; interview skills; advocacy as communication.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 430.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 525 Qualitative Research for Evidence-Based Practice Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Traditions and methods of qualitative research; development of skills for research design, implementation and dissemination; critique of qualitative research for evidence-based practice and occupational science.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 470.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 534 Health Promotion and Wellness Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Examination of relationship of occupation to health, wellbeing, participation; critical thinking about lifestyle factors influencing occupational engagement; occupational science and wellness in occupational therapy practice.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 504.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 537 Occupation-Centered Programs for the Community Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Development of a proposal for new or extended services; includes trends analysis, needs assessment, literature review, marketing plan, mock funding request, program evaluation and presentation.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 570.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 538 Current Issues in Practice: Adulthood and Aging Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Exploration of adulthood, aging and occupation; current topics related to aging population and occupational therapy to promote health and participation throughout the lifespan.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 508.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 540 Leadership Capstone Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Professional capstone in leadership, advocacy, ethical reasoning, professional behavior, and public policy as it impacts the practice of occupational therapy; independent professional externship.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 580.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 545 Advanced Seminar in Occupational Science Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Advanced analysis of occupational science concepts including dimensions of occupation and the impact of occupation on health and wellbeing; factors associated with participation in occupation at the individual, community and global levels.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 585.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 560 Contemporary Issues in School-Based Practice Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Current issues in school-based occupational therapy evaluation, ongoing assessment and intervention. Topics include successful collaboration in inclusive classrooms and on IFSP and IEP teams.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 561 Occupational Therapy in Acute Care Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Knowledge and skills for occupational therapy practice in acute care settings using a systems-based approach; includes an experiential learning component at Keck Hospital of USC.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 562 Advanced Hand Rehabilitation and Certification (PAMs) Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Evidence-based and occupation-based practice for hand and upper extremity conditions; application of PAMs as preparatory for occupation. Applicable toward California educational requirements for advanced practice.
Corequisite: OT 573 .
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 563 Occupational Therapy in Primary Health Care Environments Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines the emerging role of occupational therapy in primary care, including the need occupational therapy can address in primary care.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 564 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Comprehensive overview of the basic neurobehavioral principles underlying sensory processing and sensory integration, patterns of dysfunction, and their relationship to everyday occupations and intervention.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 565 Sensory Integration Interventions Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Foundations and application of sensory integration principles in clinical practice, schools and community. Includes critique and integration of evidence, effective communication with parents, and documentation.
Corequisite: OT 564
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 566 Healthcare Communication with Spanish-Speaking Clients Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Development of communicative proficiency and accuracy in Spanish within a therapeutic context. Introduction to Spanish language, adaptive communication strategies, and ethics in language-discordant communication.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 567 Contemporary Issues: Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Exploration of occupational therapy in early intervention settings including; relevant legislation, family-centered care, cultural context, documentation, ethics, and neuroscientific foundations of infant mental health.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 568 Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration: Special Topics Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Applications of sensory integration theory and intervention principles in diverse therapeutic contexts, including school-based settings, early intervention, autism spectrum disorders, and feeding and eating.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 571 Assistive Technology Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Principles of assessment, selection, training, and follow-up with clients in the use of assistive technologies to enable and enhance participation in a meaningful occupation.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 572 Ergonomics Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Focus on the effects of physical design in the workplace on users’ injury rate, behavior, performance and stress levels. Intervention for repetitive motion included.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 573 Hand Rehabilitation Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Occupation-based evaluation and intervention for individuals with acute and chronic hand disorders. Topics include scar management, splinting, peripheral nerve injury, wound healing and physical agent modalities.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 574 Enhancing Motor Control for Occupation Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Laboratory examining approaches to assessment and remediation of motor control following upper motor neuron lesions. An occupation-based approach to Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) will be emphasized.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 575 Dysphagia Across the Lifespan: Pediatrics through Geriatrics Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
A comprehensive investigation of the anatomy and physiology of normal and abnormal swallowing. Didactic and hands-on study of assessment and treatment interventions will be addressed.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 576 Universal Design Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Examination of the concepts and principles of universal design and the benefits of the approach for people with disabilities and for all individuals.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 577 Seminar in Occupational Therapy Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Occupational therapy and the health care system.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Duplicates Credit in former OT 505.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 578 Therapeutic Communication: Facilitating Change in Clients Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Exploration of selected therapeutic communication styles intended to facilitate change including motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and cognitive approaches to therapeutic intervention.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 579 Occupational Therapy in Adult-Neurorehabilitation Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Comprehensive overview of occupational therapy evaluation and intervention in adult neurorehabilitation addressing motor, visual, cognitive, emotion, and language systems. Emphasizes evidence-based interventions with hands-on application.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate and professional students in Occupational Therapy
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 581 Quantitative Research for the Practicing Clinician Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Traditions and methods of quantitative research for practicing clinicians; emphasis on formulation of clear clinical questions; finding, evaluating, and applying evidence to a clinical problem.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 582 Occupational Science Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Overview of the foundations and philosophy of Lifestyle Redesign®. Includes theoretical underpinnings, therapeutic methods , and examination of how occupational science informs Lifestyle Redesign® interventions.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 583 Current Applications of Lifestyle Redesign Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Interactive practicum exploring the Lifestyle Redesign® approach to preventing and managing chronic health conditions. Topics include therapeutic process, lifestyle module design and service delivery models.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 584 Clinical Applications of Telehealth Technologies in OT Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Interactive course exploring the history of telehealth technologies; includes definitions, care models, remote services, applications, activity monitoring devices, technology enabled therapy, legislation, reimbursement.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy graduate students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 585 Advanced Seminar in Occupational Science Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Advanced analysis of occupational science concepts including dimensions of occupation and the impact of occupation on health and wellbeing; factors associated with participation in occupation at the individual, community and global levels.
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OT 586 Fieldwork with Seminar Units: 1, 2
Max Units: 06
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Fieldwork is mandatory to qualify for professional certification/licensure. Seminar facilitates reflective discussion and integration of class concepts to clinical practice.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy majors
Duplicates Credit in former OT 486
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 594a Master’s Thesis Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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OT 594b Master’s Thesis Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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OT 594z Master’s Thesis Units: 0
Terms Offered: FaSp
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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OT 596 Internship for Curricular Practical Training Units: 1, 2, 3
Max Units: 03
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student’s field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Registration Restriction: Open only to graduate students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 599 Special Topics Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 8.0
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Recent developments in occupational therapy and occupational science.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 610 Sensory Integrative Dysfunction Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Differential evaluation of sensory integrative dysfunction; theory and procedure for enhancing the processing of sensory data by children with learning and behavior disorders.
Prerequisite: admission by advance application and instructor’s approval only; must be certified as an occupational or physical therapist.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 612 Information Processing and Occupation Units: 4
Phylogenesis and ontogenesis of human information processing capacity enabling engagement in occupation; components and contributions to adaptation and coping.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 620 Current Issues in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Review of current occupational science research as it is applied to practice; examination of leadership opportunities; development of proposal focusing on chosen area of study.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Occupational Therapy doctoral students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 621 Occupational Therapy Leadership: Contemporary Issues Units: 4
Examination of themes in occupational therapy related to power, confidence, and identity; development of leadership skills; analysis of the impact of policy and advocacy on occupational therapy.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 640 Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Science Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Analysis of the conceptual foundations and methodological orientations for occupational science, understandings of disciplinary perspectives, formulation of theoretical arguments, and the interpretation of research data.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 641 The Nature of Occupation Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Theoretical and historical foundations for the study of occupation, engagement in living and learning in everyday life.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 642 Therapeutic Uses of Self: Psychodynamic Perspectives Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Survey of the diversity of analytic conceptions of subjectivity and intersubjectivity. Emphasis on the way these ideas influence the notion of therapeutic efficacy within Occupational Science.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 643 Meaningful Engagement in Everyday Life Units: 4
Exploration of the subjective experience of meaningful engagement in work, play, and the occupational pursuits of everyday life, drawing on contributions from the social sciences.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 644 Foundations of Research on Activity and Health Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examination of effectiveness and efficacy research, study design and methodology, dimensions of adaptation and research methods through the lens of two division-based research programs.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 645 Narrative, Healing and the Culture of Biomedicine Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduction to narrative as analytic framework for considering chronic illness, disability, occupation, and the moral and cultural influences on the clinical reasoning of health professionals.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 646 Intersections of Occupational Science and Human Development Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Analysis of occupational science perspectives related to human development and participation in sociocultural practices and examination of developmental theories and their relationship to occupational science.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 647 Producing New Knowledge in Occupational Science Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Problems, theory, methods and contexts of research in occupational science, as a discipline that seeks to understand, explain, and promote human flourishing.
Prerequisite: OT 640 ;
Recommended Preparation: at least one advanced course in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods for research.
Registration Restriction: Open only to doctoral students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 648 Researching Occupation: Engagement, Meaning, and Society Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Recommended Preparation: OT 640 and OT 660
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 649 Researching Occupation: Function, Participation, and Health Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Approaches to studying health and wellbeing in everyday living from biological to population levels, including prevention, wellness, chronic illness, disability, and rehabilitation, emphasizing quantitative methods.
Recommended Preparation: OT 641 and OT 660
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 650 Development of Adaptive Skills Units: 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Critical analysis of occupation as means and product of human adaptation. Adaptive skill development from traditional and occupational science approaches. Research methods and results.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 655 Work and Leisure Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Ontogenesis and phylogenesis of work and leisure. Systems view of person/environmental interactions affecting competence and satisfaction with activity. Occupation and the need for mastery.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 660 Research Practicum Units: 2
Experiential learning through immersion in one or more externally funded research groups in the Division, enabling intense participation in multi-skilled research groups.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 661 Grant Writing for Occupational Science Units: 2
Terms Offered: SpSm
Integration of theory, research design, and methods to develop competitive grant applications for the study of occupation, with a focus on federal granting agencies.
Prerequisite: OT 640 and OT 641 and OT 648 and OT 649 and OT 660
Recommended Preparation: At least one advanced course in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research design or statistical analysis is strongly recommended.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 686 Residency Units: 6 or 12
Max Units: 24
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Residency involving development, administration, evaluation, or policy formulation for occupation-centered programs in clinical or community settings. Development of portfolio for professional doctorate. Graded CR/NC.
Registration Restriction: Open only to OT majors
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 699 Special Topics Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 08
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Selected topics in occupational therapy and occupational sciences.
Registration Restriction: Open only to doctoral students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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OT 790 Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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OT 794a Doctoral Dissertation Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit
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