CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In addition, the course will address the issue of how the failure of one organ system may affect thefunction of others.HSC 5610 – Administration and Management in OT and PT Hours: 2The emphasis of this course is the application of administrative principles to the professions ofoccupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT). The primary topics of the course are:organizational and legal structures, supervision and management, quality assurance, fiscal management,human resources, and marketing. Guidelines for 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 of Wellness as a foundation to rehabilitation services andinterventions. It will allow the students to investigate their own personal wellness and to internalize theinformation, to become role models of Wellness in the health care profession. Additionally, the conceptsof Wellness will be applied to the practice of rehabilitation, making relevant the content to the student’sroles as future professionals. The course will include a health risk appraisal, fitness testing, nutritionanalysis, emotional/mental assessments, self-reflections, identification of barriers to change, goal settingand problem-solving for applications to real-life clinic/home situations the rehabilitation specialist mayencounter. Further, this course will incorporate area professionals for the presentation and integration ofComplementary/Alternative forms of medicine.HSC 5741C - Applied Medical Physiology Hours: 4This course is designed to provide an organ system based overview of human physiology. The coursewill emphasize the mechanism of function of 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 of interest and application tothe occupational and physical therapy students. The laboratory component is designed to reinforcephysiology 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 of the elderly person. The interactions of physical, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocialvariables are examined. Use of 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 of the physiological basis andrationale for modern techniques in utilization of electrotherapy for improved function and painmodulation. Selection of appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave form characteristics, and the latesttreatment techniques used for muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is delivered onlineand utilizes the interactive video demonstrations, interactive discussions and recent literature to supportuse of electrotherapeutic modalities in your practice.HSC 6100 - Electrotherapy Hours: 2This online course provides the clinician with a conceptual understanding of the physiological basis andrationale for modern techniques in utilizing electrotherapy for improved function and pain modulation.Selection of appropriate electrotherapy equipment, wave form characteristics, and the latest treatmenttechniques used for muscle and nerve stimulation are presented. This course is delivered online and94