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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

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

About The Academic Program

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.

Career opportunities

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

Program Information

College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Major Occupational Therapy
Academic degree Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Language of instruction English
Duration 5 Years

Program Details

  1. 1-Enabling the graduate to apply scientific knowledge and applications in professional practices using the latest technical methods.
  2. 2-To graduate an alumnus characterized with professionalism and effective communication with commitment to ethics and human values.
  3. 3-To provide graduates with essential research skills to develop occupational therapy practice.
  4. 4-Enable the graduates to raise the quality of life, health, and environment of society with related sectors.
  1. Knowledge and Understanding:
  2. K1 Describe the role of an occupational therapist as clinicians and as part of a multidisciplinary team in various settings and contexts.
  3. K2 Outline concepts of health and wellbeing, theoretical and clinical science related to occupational therapy practice.
  4. K3 Identify the interactions between the psychological, physical, spiritual, social, moral, ethical, and cultural issues to guide healthcare choices, delivery systems, and professional behaviors.
  5. K4 Understand different pathologies, injuries and their impact on occupational performance through the life-span.
  6. Skills:
  7. S1 Demonstrate an effective use of assessment and therapeutic intervention to support performance, participation, health, and wellbeing.
  8. S2 Develop metacognitive skills, self-critique and reflection to enable effective occupational therapy practice.
  9. S3 Utilize research skills to support clinical-reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  10. Values:
  11. V1 Apply concepts of holistic client-centered theoretical models, and frame of references of occupational therapy in a variety of practice contexts and cultures.
  12. V2 Comply with characteristics of leadership, ethics, professional behavior and communication in various occupational therapy settings and contexts.
  1. 1-Able to apply knowledge in the field of occupational therapy that serve the community.
  2. 2-Have a range of skills as leadership skills, problem solving, interpersonal skills and use of technology.
  3. 3-Respond to intellectual, professional, and societal challenges by being innovative, thinking creatively, and critically.
  4. 4-Capable of being self-learner and continuous develop through all accessible resources.
  5. 5-Communicate effectively and following high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
  6. 6-Able to apply proper research skills.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One CHEM 104 General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3 —
Level One ENG 131 Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3 —
Level One HRS 118 Medical Terminology 2 —
Level One MATH 162 Statistics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level One MME 110 Health Profession Skills 3 —
Level Two BDS 100 Introduction to Health Professions and Ethics 2 —
Level Two BIO 105 Human Biology for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Two CPP 100 Fundamentals of Scientific Research 3 —
Level Two ENG 132 Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104
Level Two PHYS 105 General Physics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Three HEP 331 Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals 3 —
Level Three HRS 111 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 —
Level Three OCC 200 Foundations of Health 4 —
Level Three OCC 210 Psychology of Occupational Therapy 4 —
Level Four OCC 202 Human Structure and Function 4 HRS111OR HRS112OR HRS113OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224
Level Four OCC 215 Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 4 —
Level Four OCC 216 Occupational Science 4 —
Level Four HEP 332 Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care Practices 2 —
Level Four HRS 116 Biostatistics 3 —
Level Four OCC 201 Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 OCC210OR OCC213
Level Five OCC 340 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
Level Five OCC 380 Skills for Evidence-based Practice 1 4 HRS116
Level Five OCC 320 Scenario-Based Learning 1 3 ( OCC215OR OCC221 )AND ( OCC216OR OCC222 )AND ( OCC201OR HEP220OR HCS201OR HCS203OR HCS113OR CPY222OR OCC223 )AND ( OCC202OR OCC224 )
Level Five OCC 317 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 )
Level Five OCC 303 Biomedical Science 3 OCC202OR OCC224OR HRS111OR MBS120OR MBS202OR DHS213OR HPT216OR OCC224
Level Six OCC 341 Fieldwork 2 3 OCC340OR OCC314AND OCC325 Y
Level Six OCC 381 Skills for Evidence-based Practice 2 4 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )AND OCC325 YAND OCC326 Y
Level Six OCC 325 Enabling Occupation 1 4 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )
Level Six OCC 326 Scenario-Based Learning 2 3 ( OCC317OR OCC311 )AND ( OCC320OR OCC312 )AND ( OCC303OR OCC313 )
Level Seven OCC 430 Participatory Community Practice 1:Development 3 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC380OR OCC324 )AND OCC442 Y
Level Seven OCC 442 Participatory Community Practice 2: Fieldwork 3 OCC341OR OCC323
Level Seven OCC 400 Health Promotion 3 OCC200OR OCC212
Level Seven OCC 427 Enabling Occupation 2 4 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC326OR OCC322 )
Level Seven OCC 428 Scenario-Based Learning 3 3 ( OCC325OR OCC321 )AND ( OCC326OR OCC322 )
Level Eight HRS 114 Emergency Life Support Techniques 3 —
Level Eight OCC 431 Transition to Practice 3 OCC381OR OCC414AND OCC443 YAND OCC432 Y
Level Eight OCC 432 Paritcipatory Community Practice 3:Implementation 4 ( OCC430OR OCC415 )AND ( OCC442OR OCC416 )
Level Eight OCC 443 Paritcipatory Community Practice (4): Fieldwork 4 ( OCC430OR OCC415 )AND ( OCC442OR OCC416 )
Level Nine OCC 590 Internship 0 OCC432AND HRS114AND OCC443AND OCC431

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Academic Credits