St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Graduate Curricula
fits and importance of outcome studies. Clinical
reasoning will be addressed as a method of further
facilitation of decision making through
active inquiry. Self directed learning will be
stressed. Prerequisite: MOT 545.
MOT 600. Research III
(Data Collection)
2 credits
Sampling methods learned in MOT 575 will be
implemented and ethical data collection procedures
for both quantitative and qualitative studies
will be examined. Concepts of interrater and
intrarater reliability utilizing various measurement
instruments will be explored. Students will
collect data for their research project under faculty
guidance. Prerequisite MOT 575.
MOT 620. Advanced OT Across
the Lifespan
4 credits
Students will apply advanced knowledge to the
OT frames of reference and techniques utilized
across the life-span. It includes occupational therapy
techniques utilizing various rehabilitation
principles and theories for clients throughout the
life-span. Special emphasis will be placed on evaluation
and treatment of clients with physical
and/or psychosocial conditions utilizing the neurorehabilitation,
cognitive and biomechanical
approaches. Prerequisite: MOT 570.
MOT 630. OT Leadership
and Management
4 credits
The student will develop skills in occupational
therapy service management. This will include
health care trends and legal issues. The student
will develop a model for the delivery of occupational
therapy services in a selected agency or
facility.
MOT 640. Clinical Reasoning and
Ethics in OT
3 credits
This is an advanced level course designed to identify
critical issues in the delivery of occupational
therapy services. This course consists of analysis
and discussion of clinical reasoning forms, ethical
decision making processes, principles of professional
behavior, methods for facilitating change
within the profession of OT and in the wider
arena of health care, and methods of collaborating
with other health care personnel.
MOT 645. Research IV
2 credits
Students will continue to critically examine current
Occupational Therapy literature and complete
a research proposal; single case study design
or research project. Students will build upon
research and scholarly knowledge gained from
Research I, II and III in this course. Emphasis is
placed upon critical analysis of current
Occupational Therapy literature, encouraging
students to be consumers of research, to foster
critical evaluation of theories and techniques utilized
in clinical practice. Upon completion of the
course, the student will have submitted a manuscript
for publication consideration or presented
research findings to relevant faculty and student
members of the campus community. Prerequisite:
MOT 600.
MOT 650. Level II Fieldwork
Experience
6 credits
Three months of supervised fieldwork experience
with any age client population. This Level II
Fieldwork is the first of two and open to any traditional
or non-traditional area within occupational
therapy. This may include but is not limited
to any (or any combination) of the following:
psychosocial, physical disabilities, pediatrics,
hand therapy, work hardening, home health,
community, cardiac rehabilitation, and management.
Clients may exhibit psychosocial and/or
medical deficits affecting their work/productive
activities, occupations of daily living, or
play/leisure skills. Pass/No Pass grade.
MOT 655. Level II Fieldwork
Experience
6 credits
Three months of supervised fieldwork experience
with any age client population. This Level II
Fieldwork is the second of two and open to any
traditional or non-traditional area within occupa-
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