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About The Academic Program

The occupational therapy program is committed to graduating competent specialists and researchers to serve the community and promote health and quality of life by applying modern technologies and evidence-based practices in an ethical framework

Major

Occupational Therapy

Language of instruction

English

Duration

5 Years

Academic degree

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Career opportunities

Public and private hospitals, Rehabilitation centers and day care, Educational Universities, Research centers, Health centers, Schools.

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program seeks to increase awareness in the specialization through supporting individual independence in performing all primary functions and daily activities as well as limiting dependence on others. Occupational therapist deals with each person, whether injured or not, to achieve their occupational goals.

1-Enabling the graduate to apply scientific knowledge and applications in professional practices using the latest technical methods.
2-To graduate an alumnus characterized with professionalism and effective communication with commitment to ethics and human values.
3-To provide graduates with essential research skills to develop occupational therapy practice.
4-Enable the graduates to raise the quality of life, health, and environment of society with related sectors.

Knowledge and Understanding:
K1 Describe the role of an occupational therapist as clinicians and as part of a multidisciplinary team in various settings and contexts.
K2 Outline concepts of health and wellbeing, theoretical and clinical science related to occupational therapy practice.
K3 Identify the interactions between the psychological, physical, spiritual, social, moral, ethical, and cultural issues to guide healthcare choices, delivery systems, and professional behaviors.
K4 Understand different pathologies, injuries and their impact on occupational performance through the life-span.
Skills:
S1 Demonstrate an effective use of assessment and therapeutic intervention to support performance, participation, health, and wellbeing.
S2 Develop metacognitive skills, self-critique and reflection to enable effective occupational therapy practice.
S3 Utilize research skills to support clinical-reasoning and evidence-based practice.
Values:
V1 Apply concepts of holistic client-centered theoretical models, and frame of references of occupational therapy in a variety of practice contexts and cultures.
V2 Comply with characteristics of leadership, ethics, professional behavior and communication in various occupational therapy settings and contexts.

1-Able to apply knowledge in the field of occupational therapy that serve the community.
2-Have a range of skills as leadership skills, problem solving, interpersonal skills and use of technology.
3-Respond to intellectual, professional, and societal challenges by being innovative, thinking creatively, and critically.
4-Capable of being self-learner and continuous develop through all accessible resources.
5-Communicate effectively and following high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
6-Able to apply proper research skills.

Study Plan

Course Code Course Title Credit
Ethics and Islamic Values 2
Islamic Banking and Economics 2
Community Building in Islam 2
English Language (1) 3
English Language (2) 3

Course Code Course Title Credit
Communication Skills 2
Creative Writing 2
Writing Academic Reports 2
Emotional Intelligence Course 2
Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
Principles of Projects Management 2
Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
Principles of E-Commerce 2
Financial Literacy 2
Leadership and Change Management 2
Health Awareness 2
Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
Fitness and Sport Science 2
Sustainable Development 2
Global Citizenship 2
Lifelong Learning Skills 2
Sustainable Ecosystems 2
History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
Good Citizenship Values 2
Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
Basics of Programming 2
Data Analysis and Management 2

Course Code Course Title Credit

Course Code Course Title Credit

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3
Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3
Medical Terminology 2
Statistics for Health Specialties 3
Health Profession Skills 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
General Physics for Health Specialties 3
Introduction to Health Professions and Ethics 2
Human Biology for Health Specialties 3
Fundamentals of Scientific Research 3
Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
Foundations of Health 4
Psychology of Occupational Therapy 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care Practices 2
Biostatistics 3
Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 OCC210OR OCC213
Human Structure and Function 4 HRS111OR HRS112OR HRS113OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224
Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 4
Occupational Science 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Fieldwork 1 3 ( OCC215OR OCC221 )AND ( OCC216OR OCC222 )AND ( OCC201OR HCS113OR HCS201OR HCS203OR CPY222OR HEP220OR OCC223 )AND ( OCC202OR HRS111OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224 )AND HEP331
Skills for Evidence-based Practice 1 4 HRS116
Occupational Performance, Capabilities and Components 4 ( OCC215OR OCC221 )AND ( OCC216OR OCC222 )AND ( OCC201OR HCS203OR CPY222OR HCS201OR HEP220OR OCC223 )AND ( OCC202OR HRS111OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224 )
Scenario-Based Learning 1 3 ( OCC215OR OCC221 )AND ( OCC216OR OCC222 )AND ( OCC201OR HEP220OR HCS201OR HCS203OR HCS113OR CPY222OR OCC223 )AND ( OCC202OR OCC224 )
Biomedical Science 3 OCC202OR OCC224OR HRS111OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Enabling Occupation 1 4 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )
Skills for Evidence-based Practice 2 4 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )AND OCC325 YAND OCC326 Y
Scenario-Based Learning 2 3 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )
Fieldwork 2 3 OCC340OR OCC314AND OCC325 Y

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Health Promotion 3 OCC200OR OCC212
Enabling Occupation 2 4 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC326OR OCC322 )
Scenario-Based Learning 3 3 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC326OR OCC322 )
Participatory Community Practice 1:Development 3 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC380OR OCC324 )AND OCC442 Y
Participatory Community Practice 2: Fieldwork 3 OCC341OR OCC323

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Emergency Life Support Techniques 3
Transition to Practice 3 OCC381OR OCC414AND OCC443 YAND OCC432 Y
Paritcipatory Community Practice 3:Implementation 4 ( OCC430OR OCC415 )AND ( OCC442OR OCC416 )
Paritcipatory Community Practice (4): Fieldwork 4 ( OCC430OR OCC415 )AND ( OCC442OR OCC416 )

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Internship 0