Prin of Human Movement Factors & Occupational Performance

Catalog description

This course provides students with foundational knowledge in the neuromusculoskeletal and movement-related functions of the human body. Students will learn and apply kinesiological and biomechanical principles underlying person-centered occupational performance and engagement. They will develop the basic ability to assess and analyze the client factors which are fundamental to the performance of meaningful occupation. The role of reflexes and other involuntary movement reactions will be covered as well as an introduction to the basic concepts of motor control. Laboratory sessions will stress motor evaluations, treatment planning, wheelchair assessment, transfers, movement analysis, and the psychodynamics of physical rehabilitation. Prerequisite(s): (( SC 221 and SL 221 ) and ( SC 222 and SL 222 )) or ( Major=MS Occupational Therapy and ( College Level=Grad Freshman or College Level=Grad Sophomore or College Level=Grad Junior or College Level=Grad Senior)).