Occupational Therapy

• Specialty Courses

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  Summer 2011

  Treating Children with Sensory Regulatory Dysfunction
  OT-GE 2332
  Dr. Kristie Koenig
  3 credits
  July 5-7, 11,12, 2011
  9:00-3:00 PM
  Examine relevant literature and research findings that supports treatment of children with sensory regulatory difficulties in a variety of settings. Students’ clinical and educational experiences are used as a basis to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of intervention.
  The deadline to register for this course is: June 30, 2011.

  Fall 2011 

  Successful Intervention in Schools
  OT-GE 2335
  Dr. Kristie Koenig
  3 credits
  Mondays, 6:45- 8:25 PM
  Examine interventions that have an impact on therapy in the classroom. Students learn to identify strategies and methods that will assist in designing intervention plans that can be implemented in a classroom. They research effective strategies for ensuring best practice in a wide variety of educational systems.
  The deadline to register for this course is: June 30, 2011.
  
  Advanced Assessment for the Practicing Therapist
  OT-GE 3306
  Dr. Kristie Koenig
  3 credits
  Tuesdays, 3:30-5:25 PM
  Selection and use of an evidence-based evaluation system to measure practice outcomes and interpret clinical change.  This process requires selecting the tools for assessment of function based on achieved validity and to accurately interpret observations and measurements.
  The deadline to register for this course is: June 30, 2011.

   

  Spring 2012- January Intensive

  January 3, 2012 - January 23, 2012
  

  Clinical Anatomy of the Upper Quadrant, Face, Neck, and Selected Cavities
  OT-GE 2801
  Dr. Offiong Aqua
  3 credits
  Date: TBA
  Time: TBA
  Location: NYU Med Center
  This course will enable students to enhance their knowledge of upper extremities, face neck, oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cavities through blunt gross dissection, discussion, and reading of selected literature in anatomy. While this is not a treatment course, participants will discuss the clinical relevance of the anatomical structures to basic clinical problems.
  The deadline to register for this course is: December 9, 2011.

  Reframing the Meaning of Disability to Families
  OT-GE 2338
  Dr. Judy Grossman
  3 credits
  Date: TBA
  Time: TBA
  Location: Washington Square
  An examination of family-centered care for families with special needs. This course evaluates the importance of the environment to clinical decision making and service delivery.
  The deadline to register for this course is: December 9, 2011.

  Spring 2012

  Developing Assistive Technology
  OT-GE 2900
  Prof. Anita Perr
  3 credits
  Time: TBA
  Students learn about assistive technologies as well as the people who work in the field and the methods that are used in fabrication of devices. Student teams identify a clinical need for a specific facility or client population and develop viable prototype devices.
  The deadline to register for this course is: December 9, 2011.

  Evidence-Based Practice
  OT-GE 3301
  Prof. Yael Goverover
  3 credits
  Time: TBA
  Students evaluate clinical literature and determine the evidence level of a clinical study, appraise the feasibility of applying such concepts in everyday practice, and design a program evaluation of their own practice using an evidence-based approach.
  The deadline to register for this course is: December 9, 2011.