OT 6150 - Neuroscience: Assessing Human Performance

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: OT 5500 and OT 5501.
Corequisites: OT 6151.
Description
This course covers terminology and neuroanatomical relationships, cellular neurophysiology, structure and function of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and their ability to respond to environmental demands in order to introduce basic and applied neuroanatomical and neurophysiological principles. Through the assessment of human behavior and performance in relation to the nervous system, students will discuss pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based practices, and interdisciplinary management, along with prevention in occupational therapy.