HRS 2500 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESEARCH SEMINAR

1 cr.

Exposure to current research studies is provided through presentations of faculty inside and outside the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Students learn how established investigators became interested in pursuing careers in research.

HRS 2501 Functional Assessment

3 cr.

Students analyze assessment strategies and instruments from the perspective of impairment, disability, and handicap. Data gathering through testing, observing and questioning is considered.

HRS 2502 Human Performance

3 cr.

Current theories in motor control, motor learning, dynamical systems, and neurophysiological oriented approaches are discussed within the context of human performance. Research that describes and supports the relevance of these theories to occupational performance is reviewed.

HRS 2503 Human Performance & Assistive Technology

3 cr.

Students examine and critique studies in assistive technology as they relate to the occupational performance model. The studies cover technology use throughout the life span as it relates to human performance and occupational therapy theoretical constructs. Assistive technology is viewed as a means to occupation. Topics discussed include the use of assistive devices to increase self-reliance and independence in self-care, home management, school/work, and play/leisure.

HRS 2504 Directed Readings in Occupational Therapy

3 cr.

The elements of theory are defined and theory development is discussed. The role of theory as it relates to clinical practice and research is examined. Students analyze and compare various occupational therapy theories, models, frames of reference and paradigms from a historical perspective.

HRS 2600 CLINICAL DIETETICS/NUTRITION RESEARCH SEMINAR

1 cr.

An opportunity for students to investigate and formulate potential research topics. Students are exposed to possible research ideas, discuss technical requirements, and identify the proper format for presenting research projects, both written and verbal.

HRS 2610 FOOD TECHNOLOGY

3 cr.

An in-depth study of the nutritional implication of various food processing and preservation methods, including current concerns for the safety of the food supply.

HRS 2620 NUTRITION SERVICE HEALTH MAINTENANCE

3 cr.

    Prerequisite: HRS 2903
Study of the role of nutrition in preventive health care with emphasis on the delivery of nutrition services for health promotion by the registered dietitian.

HRS 2621 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN CLINICAL DIETETICS

3 cr.

    Prerequisites: HRS 1023, 2901, or ANAHS 2020
In-depth study of the nutritional management of hospitalized patients. Students are required to research the appropriate literature, to survey current practices, and to make presentations at a seminar session.

HRS 2701 PRESSURE MANAGEMENT

1 cr.

Discuss seating pressure and related factors contributing to pressure ulcers. Examples of current low- and high-technology clinical methods for pressure measurement and pressure management will be discussed and demonstrated. Examples of research technologies for pressure measurement and pressure management will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will use advanced clinical measurement techniques to investigate the effects of postural and body segment support systems on seating pressure.

HRS 2702 INSTRUMENTATION AND COMPUTING INTERFACING

3 cr.

Introduction to sensors, instrumentation, computer interfacing, electrical safety, and personal computer hardware and software. Emphasis is on applications to health care. Topics include electronic circuits and signal conditioning, principles of measuring biological signals, transducer technology, and data acquisition and analysis. Lab experiences include instrumentation design and instruction using computer applications for data acquisition and analysis.

HRS 2703 REHABILITATION ENGINEERING DESIGN

2 cr.

Rehabilitation engineering design will be taught through the development of a product. The product must incorporate concepts of universal design. The process of designing a product on time, under budget, and with proper documentation will be emphasized. Students will have the opportunity to work with practicing engineers and people with disabilities. In the past, students in this class have worked with engineers with disabilities from local companies and high school students (several of whom had disabilities) to design and build a robot for the FIRST Competition. This course includes design and fabrication and relies mostly on laboratories, informal meetings, and active communication.

HRS 2704 FUNDAMENTALS OF REHABILITATION ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 1

3 cr.

This course will cover the fundamentals and therapeutic practices as they relate to multiple areas of assistive technology. The technology areas addressed are: seating and wheelchair mobility, augmentative communication, and environmental modifications. In addition, common terminology, disability, ethics, and models of service-delivery related to assistive technology are discussed.

HRS 2705 CLINICAL FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION

3 cr.

Students will be introduced to the clinical skills needed to apply assistive technology to persons with disabilities. Specific areas of application include seating and wheeled mobility, augmentative communication, computer access, and worksite modifications. The course will include a weekend seminar, supervised clinical practices, and a case-based learning project.

HRS 2706 REHABILITATION BIOMECHANICS

1 cr.

    (Permission of the instructor)
Material in this course is at the introductory graduate level. The focus is on the fundamentals of biomechanics with specific application to rehabilitation. Basic mechanics (Newton's laws, statics, dynamics), and vector algebra (forces, moments, equilibrium) will form the first part of course. The middle section focuses on kinematics and kinetics applied to biomechanics. The final section examines work/energy methods and stress/strain. Problem sets are assigned regularly and there are laboratory exercises and demonstrations. Students will be assigned readings from the text and pertinent journal articles. Examples of biomechanics in rehabilitation for injury prevention, therapy, treatment, and assistive device design are integrated into the course content. Students are expected to solve some problems using computers.

HRS 2707 ANALYSIS OF ADAPTATIONS FOR SENSORY AND COMMUNICATION IMPAIRMENT

3 cr.

This course covers the underlying functional anatomy, neurophysiology, and biophysics of normal sensation and speech, and the pathologies and functional impairments that affect individuals who are blind, deaf, or mute through developmental, traumatic, or progressive neurological disabilities. The course takes an engineering systems approach to analyzing various technological adaptations used by people with these disabilities.

HRS 2708 PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPAIRMENT

2 cr.

This course introduces the student to a client-centered perspective on disability, and covers the various psychological adjustments and maladjustments that are seen after various disabilities. The social aspects of disability are covered, including an introduction to the various state and federal (US and Canada) mandates, to consumer advocacy efforts, and to rehabilitation systems adopted by other countries. The extent and financial impact of disability are covered, along with an introduction to outcome measurement methods to estimate benefits of assistive technology.

HRS 2709 WHEELCHAIRS 1

1 cr.

This course will cover the basic nomenclature used to describe and order wheelchairs. Wheelchair adjustment, assembly, training, and operation will also be covered. Students will be introduced to wheelchair standards and government controls. The focus will be on manual wheelchairs. Various types of manual wheelchairs will be used during the course. Students will participate in lectures and laboratory experiences.

HRS 2710 FUNCTIONAL NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION

1 cr.

This course will expand on material presented in analysis of adaptations courses and present an in-depth analysis of functional stimulation.

HRS 2711 COMPUTER ACCESS

1 cr.

This course surveys the hardware and software that can make personal computers accessible to persons with mobility and sensory disabilities. Topics include keyboard modifications, expanded and mini keyboards, keyset redefinitions, virtual keyboards, direct selection and scanning strategies, mouse emulation, and an introduction to the use of augmentative communication aids for computer access. Both Macintosh and Intel computers will be addressed. Course time will be equally divided between lecture and theory, and hands-on set-up of actual computer systems.

HRS 2720 CLINICAL ASPECTS OF SEATING AND MOBILITY

1 cr.

Course will provide an overview of the evaluation process for assistive technology, seating, and mobility specifically for persons with limited clinical experience with evaluation models, including team definitions, the assessment process, and assessment tools.

HRS 2721 SERVICE DELIVERY ADMINISTRATION

1 cr.

This course covers the various and special considerations that must be addressed when setting up a program in assistive technology.

HRS 2723 HOME AND WORKSITE MODIFICATION

1 cr.

Methods, material, and resources for maximizing vocational abilities using various rehabilitation technologies and worksite accommodations for individuals effected by functional limitations.

HRS 2724 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FUNDING

1 cr.

This course is designed to help students to develop knowledge and skills in the process and strategies necessary to acquire assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities. Course content will focus on the process of gathering information, assessment procedures, documentation, and funding sources. Advocacy and procedures for due process will also be reviewed for situations when funding sources are limited.

HRS 2725 ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION

1 cr.

Principles addressed are the issues and concerns of providing appropriate and safe access to motor vehicles by persons using wheelchairs and wheelchair seating devices. Specific topics addressed are: ADA requirements, modified personal vehicles, seating for the wheelchair driver and passenger, wheelchair securement and occupant restraint, goal of transport safety standards, and future trends.

HRS 2726 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

1 cr.

This course will familiarize students with the major concepts related to successful implementation of environmental control systems for individuals with disabilities. The topics will include: Environmental Control Systems Introduction: Use of Environmental Control Systems; Overview of Technologies; Hands-on Laboratory Experiences; Access Methods: Voice and Eye Position; Body Segment Position; Contact Switching Access Strategies; Scanning Techniques; Multiple Switch Techniques; Integration Issues: Use of Systems from Wheelchairs; and Homebus Interfacing.

HRS 2901 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLGY

3 cr.

This course introduces research concepts. Content focuses on basic concepts and terminology associated with research methodology. Through readings and discussion students understand the role of design measurement and statistics in the research process and gain the ability to interpret and evaluate published studies.

HRS 2903 ISSUES IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM

2 cr.

This course presents current and predicted future issues faced by America and the maintenance of the good health of its citizen. Options for resolution of the issues are identified and pros and cons investigated and discussed both from the standpoint of the lay public and from that of the health professional.

HRS 2905 ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE

3 cr.

Examines a variety of complex ethical issues that confront health care practitioners as they work with clients and colleagues within the health care system and society. By analyzing actual cases, students will be able to make informed choices when faced with these issues in the workplace.

HRS 2906 HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE

3 cr.

Examines the origins and evolution of both traditional medical systems and alternative health care patterns in Western civilization from the earliest society to the present. Particular attention is placed on the impact of religion, warfare, and other societal factors on the development of medicine. Special sessions cover the role of the physician in defining society's treatment of women, minorities, and the mentally retarded.

HRS 2907 CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

3 cr.

This course will examine basic research processes and investigative strategies by reviewing existing applied clinical literature. The concept of a clinical database will be covered, including group decisions that are necessary for operationally defining clinically relative fields relating to treatment intervention (evaluation and treatment) and outcome. Students will know how to query a database and answer questions about their everyday practice as well as have the necessary information to prepare peer-reviewed, published manuscripts based on multiple cases or experimental research.

HRS 2910 STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

3 cr.

Provides an introduction to statistical concepts, methods, and applications useful for health care and rehabilitation professionals. Emphasis on application of statistical tools to support clinical and managerial decision-making and identification of statistical tests and methods appropriate for the data and research design. Use of a computer-based statistical package will be required.

HRS 2920 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

1 to 6 cr.

Supervised practical experience providing an opportunity to learn new skills in the administration of a service or facility and permitting the application of previously learned skills and theories.

HRS 2921 CLINICAL INTERNSHIP

1 to 6 cr.

Supervised practical experience, usually in a clinical facility or agency, permitting the student to observe and participate in existing specialized programs and to develop, apply, and evaluate new clinical procedures.

HRS 2924 GRADUATE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

2 cr.

Graduate student writes thesis proposal, and receives committee approval and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for thesis study.

HRS 2925 GRADUATE RESEARCH

1 to 6 cr.

    Prerequisite: HRS 2500
An original in-depth investigative study of a selected area of professional interest. A research report suitable in format and content for publication is required.

HRS 2999 INDEPENDENT STUDY

1 to 6 cr.

Provides students an opportunity to explore in depth an area of particular interest to them. It is the student's responsibility to find a faculty member willing to undertake such a tutorial.

HRS 3000 DOCTORAL SEMINAR

1 cr.

Faculty and students in the rehabilitation doctoral program will participate in this seminar series. Research will be presented and critiqued by faculty and students. Topics related to grantsmanship, ethics in research, and issues related to survival in an academic or research environment will be addressed in this seminar series. Doctoral students must present their research for critique by faculty prior to their dissertation defense.

HRS 3001 DISSERTATION RESEARCH

1 cr.

Students will formulate, design, propose, carry out, analyze, interpret, and write an approved research project under the direction of a dissertation committee and, in particular, the chairperson.

HRS 3410 DIRECTED STUDY IN CLINICAL SCIENCES AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DISABILITY

1-3 cr.

    By appointment
In-depth study and readings in the subject content area with faculty mentoring.

HRS 3411 DIRECTED STUDY IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLICY STUDIES IN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

1-3 cr.

    By appointment
In-depth study and readings in the subject content area with faculty mentoring.

HRS 3412 DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOSOCIAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY

1-3 cr.

    By appointment
In-depth study and readings in the subject content area with faculty mentoring.

HRS 3413 DIRECTED STUDY IN HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

1-3 cr.

    By appointment
In-depth study and readings in the subject content area with faculty mentoring.

HRS 3701 SPECIALIZED SEATING AND POSTURAL CONTROL

1 cr.

This is an advanced-level course that addresses the posture and seating needs of persons with neuromotor disorders. A problem-based learning approach will focus on problem-solving issues in seating for persons with neuromotor dysfunction such as cerebral palsy, closed head injury, post- drowning, etc. The total process of evaluation and intervention will be incorporated into the project as well as appropriate readings, demonstrations, use of evaluation tools, and discussions on equipment properties.

HRS 3702 SEATING BIOMECHANICS

1 cr.

Topics covered in this advanced course on soft tissue biomechanics include the mechanics of soft tissue interfaces, seat cushion design for pressure ulcer prevention, and methods for the evaluation of soft tissue interface characteristics. Emphasis will be placed on current research and research methods. Course format will include lectures and laboratory experiences.

HRS 3703 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY

3 cr.

This course provides a basic working knowledge of architectural design and construction systems, procedures, and terminology related to accessibility and universal design. Topics include: understanding architectural drawings, planning phases of the construction process, translating human needs into construction terms, building codes, and ADA accessibility standards. Student project will involve measuring for and designing a home or workplace modification access to the architectural graphic standards recommended by the American Institute of Architects.

HRS 3704 WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION CRASH SAFETY

1 cr.

This course focuses on crash safety principles as applied to wheelchair transportation. Crash dynamics of the occupant and wheelchair will be studied with an emphasis on evaluating factors which influence crash safety. Computer crash simulation will be used as an investigative tool for this course.

HRS 3705 WHEELCHAIR BIOMECHANICS

1 cr.

This course covers all areas of wheelchair biomechanics, including stability of wheelchairs and propulsion biomechanics. Students will use kinetic and kinematic analysis to determine the forces and moments occurring in upper extremity joints during the propulsive stroke. Clinical correlates to the biomechanical studies will be presented.

HRS 3706 ELDERLY SEATING

1 cr.

This course will address the component of the elderly population who are sufficiently impaired and require the use of a wheelchair for seating and mobility for a substantial part of the day. Concerns specific to the population related to posture, skin integrity, mobility, ease of care, self image, and social integration will be presented. A case-based project will be a component of this advanced course on seating and mobility intervention for disabled elderly.

HRS 3707 POWER WHEELCHAIRS 2

1 cr.

Power wheelchairs are an important form of mobility both from a clinical and engineering perspective. During this course, students will learn about power wheelchair controllers, access devices, standards, safety, and adjustments. Various components (batteries, controllers, access device, etc.) will be examined in closer detail. Students will perform computer analysis and work with a variety of power wheelchairs. Current issues concerning power wheelchair design and use will be covered. The course will include lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises.

HRS 3708 INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY

1 cr.

Students who wish to work in a clinical environment will learn the principles and practices of integrating various technologies. Client needs and priorities will be reviewed. Actual technologies that can be integrated to provide clients with independence will be presented as well as the actual technical information necessary to determine the hardware and software issues to consider with each device.

HRS 3999 DOCTORAL INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-6 cr.

This course provides students an opportunity to explore in depth an area of particular interest to them. Students are responsible for finding a faculty member willing to undertake this tutorial.