Occupational Therapy (B.Sc.) (Rehabilitation Science) (90 credits)
Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Degree: BSCRS
Program credit weight: 90
Program Description
The B.Sc.(Rehabilitation Science); Major in Occupational Therapy emphasizes basic health sciences foundation specific to the practice of Occupational Therapy. The program focuses on occupation and occupational performance in daily life, community rehabilitation, client-centered and evidence based practice, clinical reasoning, ethics, teamwork and professionalism as essential components for the development of a humanistic, ethical, knowledgeable, competent, critical thinking and problem-solving occupational therapist.
Degree Requirements — B.Sc.
This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree.
To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements.
- The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above).
- The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page.
Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please refer to Visual Schedule Builder. A technical issue is causing the "Terms offered" field to incorrectly report "this course is not currently offered" for many courses in the Course Catalogue.
Required Courses (75 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 315 | Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy. | 3 |
Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| ANAT 316 | Clinical Human Visceral Anatomy . | 3 |
Clinical Human Visceral Anatomy . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| ANAT 321 | Circuitry of the Human Brain. 1 | 3 |
Circuitry of the Human Brain. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations. | ||
| ANAT 323 | Clinical Neuroanatomy. 1 | 3 |
Clinical Neuroanatomy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| IPEA 500 | Roles in Interprofessional Teams. | 0 |
Roles in Interprofessional Teams. Terms offered: Fall 2025 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. | ||
| IPEA 501 | Communication in Interprofessional Teams. | 0 |
Communication in Interprofessional Teams. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams. | ||
| OCC1 245 | Introduction to Professional Practice 1. | 3 |
Introduction to Professional Practice 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to Occupational Therapy through interactive seminars. | ||
| OCC1 443 | Constructing Mental Health. | 3 |
Constructing Mental Health. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| OCC1 450 | Enabling Leisure Occupations. | 3 |
Enabling Leisure Occupations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| OCC1 500D1 | Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar. | 0 |
Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This compulsory seminar course will comprise 5 pre-clinical seminars of two hours each to be offered in the U3/QY year during the Fall term (one seminar; total of 2 hrs) and during the Winter term (4 seminars; total of 8 hrs). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 (OCC1 501 and OCC1 502). | ||
| OCC1 500D2 | Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar. | 0 |
Pre-Clinical Practicum Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This compulsory seminar course will comprise 5 pre-clinical seminars of two hours each to be offered in the U3/QY year during the Fall term (one seminar; total of 2 hrs) and during the Winter term (4 seminars; total of 8 hrs). This course is a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum 1 and 2 (OCC1 501 and OCC1 502). | ||
| OCC1 545 | Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1. | 8 |
Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Evaluation, intervention and planning using a neuromuscular skeletal framework. | ||
| OCC1 547 | Occupational Solutions 1. | 6 |
Occupational Solutions 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system. | ||
| OCC1 548 | Holistic Approaches in OT. | 3 |
Holistic Approaches in OT. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The theory, principles of treatment, clinical reasoning and therapeutic use of activities in the OT intervention of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions. | ||
| OCC1 549 | Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2. | 4 |
Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for systemic and complex conditions. | ||
| OCC1 550 | Enabling Human Occupation. | 3 |
Enabling Human Occupation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| OCC1 551 | Psychosocial Practice in OT. | 3 |
Psychosocial Practice in OT. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Principles of basic psychosocial assessments and treatment approaches for psychiatric conditions. | ||
| PHGY 209 | Mammalian Physiology 1. | 3 |
Mammalian Physiology 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems. | ||
| PHGY 210 | Mammalian Physiology 2. | 3 |
Mammalian Physiology 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems. | ||
| POTH 204 | Introduction to Statistics for OT/PT. | 3 |
Introduction to Statistics for OT/PT. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use. | ||
| POTH 225 | Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Sciences. | 3 |
Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Sciences. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations. | ||
| POTH 250 | Introduction to Professional Practice 2. | 3 |
Introduction to Professional Practice 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| POTH 305 | Statistics for Experimental Design OT/PT | 3 |
Statistics for Experimental Design OT/PT Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The statistical analysis of research data obtained from experimental designs, including introduction and review of basic statistical concepts, different types of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and simple and multiple linear regression. | ||
| POTH 401 | Research Methods. | 3 |
Research Methods. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research. | ||
| POTH 434 | Musculoskeletal Biomechanics. | 3 |
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| POTH 455 | Neurophysiology. | 3 |
Neurophysiology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the neurophysiological principles of sensori-motor interaction as they relate to posture, motor control and cognition. | ||
| POTH 563 | Foundations of Professional Practice. | 3 |
Foundations of Professional Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
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Note: Students may choose ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain. or ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy. but not both.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
These courses are to be completed prior to entering third year (U3). The complementary credits are chosen from the following areas:
- Psychology
- Management (in the area of personnel and private practice management)
- Academic Writing
- Sociology/Anthropology courses
- French or English second language course if not proficient in French or English (maximum of 6 credits)
- Students may also take a 3-credit Sports Medicine Practicum course as part of the complementary courses. (Selection interview required for Sports Medicine Practicum.)
- Maximum of 3 credits of a personal interest course.