BS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
BS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
BS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy is a four-year program that produces client-centered health professionals who are concerned with promoting health and well-being, with the primary goal of engaging individuals and population in occupation to facilitate participation in culturally meaningful activities and tasks, and address physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems. The program culminates in a one-year internship program that allows students to work hand in hand with clients of all ages to increase independence, enhance development, and/or prevent disability through their involvement in activities that are therapeutically designed to promote occupational performance. They also work with different communities and organizations to enable just and inclusive society for all in order to facilitate the realization of one’s potential in leading an independent, productive and satisfying life.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Occupational therapy consultant or clinician in diverse facility-based and community-based practice settings such as hospitals, clinics, day and rehabilitation centers, community mental health centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health care, school systems and special education programs, industry and private enterprises
- Educator and researcher in the academe
- Clinical Educator
- Consultant in government/non-government agencies advising in the areas of health promotion, disability prevention/management, accessibility, vocation/health planning, rehabilitation program and inclusive development, and advocacy building and sustainable livelihood for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Please click here to view the Program Curriculum (2021) https://www.ust.edu.ph/bachelor-of-science-in-occupational-therapy/
FIRST YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| FIL 1 | Filipino 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MATH_MW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| NSTP 1 | NSTP 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1020 | Understanding Occupations | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
| OT 1021 | Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology for Occupational Therapy | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| PE 1 | PATH-PE 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| PURPCOM | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 1 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 19 | 18 | 25 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ETHICS | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| FIL 2 | Filipino 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| NSTP 2 | NSTP 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1022 | Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| OT 1023 | Development of Human Occupations 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
| PE 2 | PATH-PE 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| THY 2 | Christian Vision of Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| UND_SELF | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 21 | 15 | 26 |
SECOND YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ART_APP | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CONTEM_W | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1024 | Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| OT 1025 | Development of Human Occupations 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| OT PD 1 | Professional Development 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT RES 1 | Research 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| PE 3 | PATH-PE 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| SCITECHS | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 3 | Christian Vision of the Church in Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 9 | 28 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 1 | Professional Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| LIWORIZ | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1026 | Medical-Surgical Foundations for Adult Physical Dysfunction | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1027 | Occupational Therapy in Adult Physical Dysfunction: Evaluation and Intervention | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| OT RES 2 | Research 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| PE 4 | PATH-PE 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| READ_PH | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| THY 4 | Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 24 | 9 | 27 |
THIRD YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 2 | Professional Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 10210 | Organization and Administration in Occupational Therapy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1028 | Medical-Surgical Foundations in Pediatrics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 1029 | Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics: Evaluation and Intervention | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| OT PD 2 | Professional Development 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT RES 3 | Research 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 22 | 12 | 26 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| ELE 3 | Professional Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 10211 | Medical-Surgical Foundations for Adult Psychosocial Dysfunction | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 10212 | Occupational Therapy in Adult Psychosocial Dysfunction: Evaluation and Intervention | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT 10213 | Community-Based Health and Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| OT 10214 | Emerging Practice in Occupational Therapy | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| OT RES 4 | Research 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 13 | 15 | 18 |
FOURTH YEAR (2 TERMS)
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| OT INT 1 | Internship 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| OT SEM 1 | Occupational Therapy Seminar 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Second Term
| Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
| OT INT 2 | Internship 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| OT SEM 2 | Occupational Therapy Seminar 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 21 |
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