Curriculum

Courses with a prefix POTH, PHTH or OCC1 are reserved for students enrolled in programs within the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy. Requests from students in other departments may be considered.

OT Curriculum U1 

 
     U1 Fall                  U1 Winter                                                          

ANAT 315 Clin Hum Musculoskeletal Anat 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus)                                                             

PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus) 

OCC1 245 Intro to Prof Practice 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

POTH 204 Intro to Stats for OT/PT 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus)  

Complementary_Course   

 

ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anat 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus) 

PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus) 

POTH 225 Intro to Biomechanics:Rehab Sc 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

POTH 250 Intro to Prof Practice 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

POTH 305 Statistics for Experimental Design   (Course Syllabus) 

OT Curriculum U2

U2 Fall U2 Winter

ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus) 

OCC1 450 Enabling Leisure Occupations 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

POTH 455 Neurophysiology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

2 Complementary_Courses

OCC1 443 Constructing Mental Health 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

POTH 401 Research Methods 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Course Syllabus) 

POTH 434 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

 (Course Syllabus) 

2 Complementary_Courses

OT Curriculum U3 and Qualifying Year (QY)

U3 Fall U3 Winter

    OCC1 500D1 Pre-Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) 

    OCC1 545 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 1 8 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

     (Course Syllabus) 

    OCC1 550 Enabling Human Occupation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

     (Course Syllabus) 

    POTH 563 Foundations of Prof. Practice 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

     (Course Syllabus) 

    IPEA 500 Roles in Interprof. Teams
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

     (Course Syllabus) 

     

     

        OCC1 500D2 Pre-Clinical Course Seminars (Course Syllabus)

        OCC1 547 Occupational Solutions 1 6 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

         (Course Syllabus) 

        OCC1 548 Holistic Approaches in OT 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

         (Course Syllabus) 

        OCC1 549 Therapeutic Strategies in OT 2 4 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

         (Course Syllabus) 

        OCC1 551 Psychosocial Practice in OT 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

        (Course Syllabus) 

        IPEA 501 Commun. in Interprof. Teams
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

         (Course Syllabus) 

         

         

          All students with cGPA > 3.0 can apply for entry in MScA (OT). Master’s Curriculum begins with 2 clinical placements of 6 and 7 weeks each 

          OT Curriculum M1

            M1 Summer M1 fall

              OCC1 501 Clinical Practicum 1 7 Credits
                Offered in the:
              • Fall
              • Winter
              • Summer

               (Part 1: Syllabus) (6 weeks, 240 hours)

              Part 2: Clinical Policies 

              OCC1 502 Clinical Practicum 2 7 Credits
                Offered in the:
              • Fall
              • Winter
              • Summer

               (Part 1: Syllabus) (7 weeks, 280 hours)

              Part 2: Clinical Policies 

              OCC1 600J1 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) 

                OCC1 600J2 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus)

                OCC1 617 Occupational Solutions 2 6 Credits
                  Offered in the:
                • Fall
                • Winter
                • Summer

                (Course Syllabus) 

                OCC1 618 Applied OT:Psychosocial Theory 5 Credits
                  Offered in the:
                • Fall
                • Winter
                • Summer

                 (Course Syllabus) 

                OCC1 620 Work/Ergonomics 3 Credits
                  Offered in the:
                • Fall
                • Winter
                • Summer

                 (Course Syllabus) 

                POTH 612 Applied Clin. Research Methods 4 Credits
                  Offered in the:
                • Fall
                • Winter
                • Summer

                (Course Syllabus) 

                  M1 Winter *Courses begin after Reading Week*

                    OCC1 503 Clinical Practicum 3 8 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                     (Part 1: Syllabus) (8 weeks)

                    Part 2: Clinical Policies 

                    OCC1 600J3 Clinical Practicum Course Seminars (Course Syllabus) 

                    1 professional complementary course (see below)

                    OCC1 622 Community-Based OT 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                     (Course Syllabus) 

                    OCC1 623 Assistive Technology 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                     (Course Syllabus) 

                    IPEA 502 Patient-Centred Care in Action
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                     (Course Syllabus) 

                    IPEA 503 Managing Interprofessional Conflict (Course Syllabus

                     

                     

                    Professional Complementary Courses

                      OCC1 625 Functional Environments 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                      (Course Syllabus)

                      OCC1 626 Mental Health: Child and Youth (Course Syllabus)

                      POTH 625 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 627 Enabling Eat,Drink,&Swallowing 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                       (Course Syllabus)

                      POTH 634 Childhood Performance Issues 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                       (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 635 Enabling Upper Extremity Funct 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                       (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 637 Cancer Rehabilitation (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 638 Promoting Wellness of Seniors 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                       (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 640 Role-Emerging Management 3 Credits
                        Offered in the:
                      • Fall
                      • Winter
                      • Summer

                       (Course Syllabus) 

                      POTH 663 Pain Assessment in Clinical Practice (Course Syllabus

                      POTH 684 Adv. Practice in Stroke Rehab.  (Course Syllabus) 

                       

                      OT Curriculum M2

                      M2 Summer M2 Fall

                        Work on and submit Master’s Project

                        POTH 624 Master's Project 7 Credits
                          Offered in the:
                        • Fall
                        • Winter
                        • Summer

                        (Course Syllabus) (registration & credit)

                        OCC1 602 Clinical Practicum 4 7 Credits
                          Offered in the:
                        • Fall
                        • Winter
                        • Summer

                         (Part 1: Syllabus) (8 weeks, 320 hours)

                        Part 2: Clinical Policies 

                         Graduation with MScA(OT) degree with 63 credits (60 cr.-required; 3 cr.-complementary)

                        OT Curriculum Indigenous Topics

                          2023-2024 McGill OT Curriculum Indigenous Topics 

                           

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