CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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In addition, the course will address the issue <strong>of</strong> how the failure <strong>of</strong> one organ system may affect thefunction <strong>of</strong> others.HSC 5610 – Administration and Management in OT and PT Hours: 2The emphasis <strong>of</strong> this course is the application <strong>of</strong> administrative principles to the pr<strong>of</strong>essions <strong>of</strong>occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT). The primary topics <strong>of</strong> the course are:organizational and legal structures, supervision and management, quality assurance, fiscal management,human resources, and marketing. Guidelines <strong>for</strong> specific practice settings (e.g., skilled nursing facilities,home health, and outpatient) are also explored. Case scenarios are emphasized and higher level learningis required.HSC 5700 – Wellness and Prevention Hours: 3This course will present the concept <strong>of</strong> Wellness as a foundation to rehabilitation services andinterventions. It will allow the students to investigate their own personal wellness and to internalize thein<strong>for</strong>mation, to become role models <strong>of</strong> Wellness in the health care pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Additionally, the concepts<strong>of</strong> Wellness will be applied to the practice <strong>of</strong> rehabilitation, making relevant the content to the student’sroles as future pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. The course will include a health risk appraisal, fitness testing, nutritionanalysis, emotional/mental assessments, self-reflections, identification <strong>of</strong> barriers to change, goal settingand problem-solving <strong>for</strong> applications to real-life clinic/home situations the rehabilitation specialist mayencounter. Further, this course will incorporate area pr<strong>of</strong>essionals <strong>for</strong> the presentation and integration <strong>of</strong>Complementary/Alternative <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>of</strong> medicine.HSC 5741C - Applied Medical Physiology Hours: 4This course is designed to provide an organ system based overview <strong>of</strong> human physiology. The coursewill emphasize the mechanism <strong>of</strong> function <strong>of</strong> the organ systems and their feedback controls that help toachieve and maintain internal bodily homeostasis. While basic concepts will be emphasized,opportunities will be provided to extrapolate from this foundation to areas <strong>of</strong> interest and application tothe occupational and physical therapy students. The laboratory component is designed to rein<strong>for</strong>cephysiology lecture topics through practical application.HSC 5800 – Gerontology Hours: 3This course allows the student to synthesize the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to thecare <strong>of</strong> the elderly person. The interactions <strong>of</strong> physical, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocialvariables are examined. Use <strong>of</strong> occupational and/or physical therapy to promote, maintain, and restorehealth in this population is emphasized. This course is 3 contact hours per week plus community service.HSC 6100E – Electrotherapy: Principles and Clinical Applications Hours: 2For OrthopaedicsThis course will provide the clinician with a conceptual understanding <strong>of</strong> the physiological basis andrationale <strong>for</strong> modern techniques in utilization <strong>of</strong> electrotherapy <strong>for</strong> improved function and painmodulation. Selection <strong>of</strong> appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave <strong>for</strong>m characteristics, and the latesttreatment techniques used <strong>for</strong> muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is delivered onlineand utilizes the interactive video demonstrations, interactive discussions and recent literature to supportuse <strong>of</strong> electrotherapeutic modalities in your practice.HSC 6100 - Electrotherapy Hours: 2This online course provides the clinician with a conceptual understanding <strong>of</strong> the physiological basis andrationale <strong>for</strong> modern techniques in utilizing electrotherapy <strong>for</strong> improved function and pain modulation.Selection <strong>of</strong> appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave <strong>for</strong>m characteristics, and the latest treatmenttechniques used <strong>for</strong> muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is delivered online and94