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Courses with a prefix POTH, PHTH or OCC1 are reserved for students enrolled in programs within the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy. Requests from students in other departments may be considered.

OT Curriculum U1

U1 Fall	U1 Winter
ANAT 315 Clin Hum Musculoskeletal Anat 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anatomy & Cell Biology: The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection. Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology Fall 2 hours lectures, 2 hour laboratory Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 314. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physiology: Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems. Offered by: Physiology Fall 3 hours lectures weekly Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200. Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 245 Intro to Prof Practice 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Introduction to Occupational Therapy through interactive seminars. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 204 Intro to Stats for OT/PT 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYC 204. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) 1 Complementary_Course	ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anat 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anatomy & Cell Biology: The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared specimens. Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology Winter Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 214. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physiology: Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems. Offered by: Physiology Winter 3 hours lectures weekly Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent. Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 225 Intro to Biomechanics:Rehab Sc 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315 Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT). Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 250 Intro to Prof Practice 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy 3 hours/week for 13 weeks Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) 1 Complementary_Course

U1 Fall

U1 Winter

ANAT 315 Clin Hum Musculoskeletal Anat 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Anatomy & Cell Biology: The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Fall

2 hours lectures, 2 hour laboratory

Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 314.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Physiology: Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

Offered by: Physiology

Fall

3 hours lectures weekly

Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.

Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 245 Intro to Prof Practice 1 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Introduction to Occupational Therapy through interactive seminars.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 204 Intro to Stats for OT/PT 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYC 204.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

1 Complementary_Course

ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anat 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Anatomy & Cell Biology: The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared specimens.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Winter

Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory

Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor

Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 214.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Physiology: Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

Offered by: Physiology

Winter

3 hours lectures weekly

Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 225 Intro to Biomechanics:Rehab Sc 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315

Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT).

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 250 Intro to Prof Practice 2 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

3 hours/week for 13 weeks

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

1 Complementary_Course

OT Curriculum U2

U2 Fall	U2 Winter
ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anatomy & Cell Biology: This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques. Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology Prerequisites for Physical & Occupational Therapy students: ANAT 315 and ANAT 316 Prerequisites for Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314. Restrictions: Restricted to Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students and Physical & Occupational Therapy students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 321. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 450 Enabling Leisure Occupations 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: An examination of the concepts of leisure and play as occupations throughout the lifespan. Students will explore a variety of adapted leisure activities including those available within local community organizations and will appreciate the role of occupational therapy in, and importance of, enabling leisure occupations. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250 Restriction(s): This course is only open to students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 455 Neurophysiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: A study of the neurophysiological principles of sensori-motor interaction as they relate to posture, motor control and cognition. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy 3 hours/week Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) 2 Complementary_Courses	OCC1 443 Constructing Mental Health 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: This course provides foundational knowledge for occupational therapy practice in psychiatry from a historical and critical perspective. Students will have the opportunity to develop mental health literacy, and apply previously learned concepts for occupation-focused reasoning in the domain of mental illness and mental health. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250 Restriction(s): This course is only open to U2 students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 401 Research Methods 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 434 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) 2 Complementary_Courses

U2 Fall

U2 Winter

ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Anatomy & Cell Biology: This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Prerequisites for Physical & Occupational Therapy students: ANAT 315 and ANAT 316

Prerequisites for Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314.

Restrictions: Restricted to Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students and Physical & Occupational Therapy students.

Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 321.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 450 Enabling Leisure Occupations 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: An examination of the concepts of leisure and play as occupations throughout the lifespan. Students will explore a variety of adapted leisure activities including those available within local community organizations and will appreciate the role of occupational therapy in, and importance of, enabling leisure occupations.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250

Restriction(s): This course is only open to students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 455 Neurophysiology 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: A study of the neurophysiological principles of sensori-motor interaction as they relate to posture, motor control and cognition.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

3 hours/week

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

2 Complementary_Courses

OCC1 443 Constructing Mental Health 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: This course provides foundational knowledge for occupational therapy practice in psychiatry from a historical and critical perspective. Students will have the opportunity to develop mental health literacy, and apply previously learned concepts for occupation-focused reasoning in the domain of mental illness and mental health.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Prerequisite(s): OCC1 245 & POTH 250

Restriction(s): This course is only open to U2 students in the BSc. (Rehab.Sc); Major in Occupational Therapy.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 401 Research Methods 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 434 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

2 Complementary_Courses

OT Curriculum U3 and Qualifying Year (QY)

U3 Fall	U3 Winter
OCC1 500D1 Pre-Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf OCC1 545 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1 8 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Evaluation, intervention and planning using a neuromuscular skeletal framework. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 550 Enabling Human Occupation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Occupational performance (productivity, self-care, leisure) is examined through the Canadian Occupational Performance Model and the Model of Human Occupation, both of which focus on the interaction of the individual with the environment. Human performance is analyzed focusing on prevention of disability and/or restoration of function. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 563 Foundations of Prof. Practice 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Study and analysis of foundations for professional practice and systems which impact the role of the occupational and physical therapy professional in health service delivery settings. This course includes sections on 1) healthcare environments and systems; 2) management, safety and quality assurance; and 3) professionalism and ethics. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restrictions: Only open to students in the BSc(RehabSc); Major in Physical Therapy and BSc(RehabSc); Major in Occupational Therapy, students in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Not open to students who have taken OCC1 546 and PHTH 570. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) IPEA 500 Roles in Interprof. Teams Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, that introduces interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, and the roles of the different healthcare professionals that make up an interprofessional team. Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences Terms Fall 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) https://www.mcgill.ca/ipeoffice/ipe-curriculum/ipe-courses-objectives	OCC1 500D2 Pre-Clinical Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf OCC1 547 Occupational Solutions 1 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 548 Holistic Approaches in OT 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: The theory, principles of treatment, clinical reasoning and therapeutic use of activities in the OT intervention of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 549 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for systemic and complex conditions. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 545 Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 551 Psychosocial Practice in OT 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Principles of basic psychosocial assessments and treatment approaches for psychiatric conditions. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: U3/QY OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) IPEA 501 Commun. in Interprof. Teams Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams. Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences Terms Winter 2026 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) https://www.mcgill.ca/ipeoffice/ipe-curriculum/ipe-courses-objectives

U3 Fall

U3 Winter

OCC1 500D1 Pre-Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus)

clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf

OCC1 545 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1 8 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Evaluation, intervention and planning using a neuromuscular skeletal framework.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 550 Enabling Human Occupation 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Occupational performance (productivity, self-care, leisure) is examined through the Canadian Occupational Performance Model and the Model of Human Occupation, both of which focus on the interaction of the individual with the environment. Human performance is analyzed focusing on prevention of disability and/or restoration of function.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

POTH 563 Foundations of Prof. Practice 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: Study and analysis of foundations for professional practice and systems which impact the role of the occupational and physical therapy professional in health service delivery settings. This course includes sections on 1) healthcare environments and systems; 2) management, safety and quality assurance; and 3) professionalism and ethics.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restrictions: Only open to students in the BSc(RehabSc); Major in Physical Therapy and BSc(RehabSc); Major in Occupational Therapy, students in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Not open to students who have taken OCC1 546 and PHTH 570.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

IPEA 500 Roles in Interprof. Teams
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, that introduces interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, and the roles of the different healthcare professionals that make up an interprofessional team.

Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences

Terms

Fall 2025

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

https://www.mcgill.ca/ipeoffice/ipe-curriculum/ipe-courses-objectives

OCC1 500D2 Pre-Clinical Course Seminars (Course Syllabus)

clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf

OCC1 547 Occupational Solutions 1 6 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 548 Holistic Approaches in OT 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: The theory, principles of treatment, clinical reasoning and therapeutic use of activities in the OT intervention of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 549 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2 4 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for systemic and complex conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Prerequisite: OCC1 545

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

OCC1 551 Psychosocial Practice in OT 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Principles of basic psychosocial assessments and treatment approaches for psychiatric conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

IPEA 501 Commun. in Interprof. Teams
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams.

Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences

Terms

Winter 2026

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

https://www.mcgill.ca/ipeoffice/ipe-curriculum/ipe-courses-objectives

All students with cGPA > 3.0 can apply for entry in MScA (OT). Master’s Curriculum begins with 2 clinical placements of 6 and 7 weeks each

OT Curriculum M1

M1 Summer	M1 fall
OCC1 501 Clinical Practicum 1 7 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: First supervised clinical practicum. Introduction to history taking, clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment for physical and psychiatric conditions. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisites: OCC1 545, OCC1 546, OCC1 547, OCC1 548, OCC1 549, OCC1 550, OCC1 551 *Due to the COVID-19 situation, add/drop is the tenth lecture day and withdrawal is the thirteenth lecture day. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025* academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) Clinical_Practicum I (pdf) (6 weeks, 240 hours) OCC1 502 Clinical Practicum 2 7 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Second supervised clinical practicum. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 501 *Due to the COVID-19 situation, add/drop is the eleventh lecture day and withdrawal is the fifteenth lecture day. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025* academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) Clinical_Practicum II (pdf) (7 weeks, 280 hours) OCC1 600J1 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf	OCC1 600J2 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) OCC1 617 Occupational Solutions 2 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: OT assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 547 Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 618 Applied OT:Psychosocial Theory 5 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Current theories of psychosocial OT, including advanced psychosocial assessments and individual and/or group interventions relevant to specific psychosocial theories. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 551 Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 620 Work/Ergonomics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: The principles of vocational rehabilitation including job demands analysis, functional capacity evaluation, and return to work. Examines environmental influences, ergonomic principles and assessment, the fitting of the workplace to the capabilities of the human worker, promotion of work safety, and injury prevention. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 612 Applied Clin. Research Methods 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: An intermediate-level research methods course to promote scholarly clinical practice, and to assist students in the design and implementation of their entry-level professional master’s project. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: POTH 401 or equivalent content as deemed by the instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf
M1 Winter Courses begin after Reading Week
OCC1 503 Clinical Practicum 3 8 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Third supervised clinical practicum. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisites: OCC1 502 and Fall Courses in M1 OT Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) Clinical_Practicum III (pdf) (8 weeks) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf OCC1 600J3 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf 1 professional complementary course (see below) OCC1 622 Community-Based OT 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Assessment of community needs, development of OT community services, and the different roles of the OT in mental health and in the international community. Reintegration of the client in the socio-cultural community. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 618 Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 623 Assistive Technology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Application of high and low-technology assistive devices to enhance performance and individual human needs, including alternative computer access, manual and powered mobility, augmentative communication, telecommunications and environmental control, social and professional issues regarding technology service delivery. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) IPEA 502 Patient-Centred Care in Action Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day activity, including preparatory work, introducing students to a simulated patient/family centred care scenario in which they will be working in interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care. Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences Terms Winter 2026 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) IPEA 503 Managing Interprofessional Conflict (Course Syllabus) https://www.mcgill.ca/ipeoffice/ipe-curriculum/ipe-courses-objectives
Professional Complementary Courses
OCC1 625 Functional Environments 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Problems and solutions of the environment that impact negatively on the physically or mentally disabled individual. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: M1 OT and Architecture students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) OCC1 626 Mental Health: Child and Youth (Course Syllabus) POTH 625 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles (Course Syllabus) POTH 627 Enabling Eat,Drink,&Swallowing 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice across the lifespan in the areas of dysphagia and feeding. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy This course comprises 3.5 hours lecture and 3 hours lab/seminar per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration. Prerequisites: OCC1 547, OCC1 617 Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 634 Childhood Performance Issues 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Specialized interventions of the occupational therapist in developmental paediatrics. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: M1 OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 635 Enabling Upper Extremity Funct 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice in the area of upper extremity rehabilitation. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy This course comprises 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab/seminar and 2 hours clinical reasoning workshop per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration. Prerequisites: OCC1 545, OCC1 549 Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 637 Cancer Rehabilitation (Course Syllabus) POTH 638 Promoting Wellness of Seniors 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: The complexity of rehabilitation interviews with the geriatric client, the various causes of occupational performance dysfunction, and the structure and organization of geriatric health care delivery are addressed. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: OT students only or permision of instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 640 Role-Emerging Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Career opportunities in private practice and/or new domains for Occupational Therapists, including small business management, legal and liability considerations, managing organizational growth and service marketing. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: OT/PT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) POTH 663 Pain Assessment in Clinical Practice (Course Syllabus) POTH 680 Knowledge Translation in Rehabilitation (Course Syllabus) POTH 684 Adv. Practice in Stroke Rehab. (Course Syllabus)

OT Curriculum M2

M2 Summer	M2 Fall
Work on and submit Master’s Project	POTH 624 Master's Project 7 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Phys & Occ Therapy: Project is related to rehabilitation. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Restriction: OT and PT students only. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) (registration & credit) OCC1 602 Clinical Practicum 4 7 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Occupational Therapy: Fourth clinical practicum. Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy Prerequisite: OCC1 503 Restriction: OT students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year (Course Syllabus) Clinical_Practicum IV (pdf) (8 weeks, 320 hours) clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf

M2 Summer

M2 Fall

Work on and submit Master’s Project

POTH 624 Master's Project 7 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Phys & Occ Therapy: Project is related to rehabilitation.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Restriction: OT and PT students only.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus) (registration & credit)

OCC1 602 Clinical Practicum 4 7 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Occupational Therapy: Fourth clinical practicum.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

Prerequisite: OCC1 503

Restriction: OT students only

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2025 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2025 academic year

(Course Syllabus)

Clinical_Practicum IV (pdf) (8 weeks, 320 hours)

PDF icon clinical_course_policies_2022.pdf

Graduation with MScA(OT) degree with 64 credits (61 cr.-required; 3 cr.-complementary)

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