RSC 1010. Medical Terminology. (1 Credit)

This course introduces a word-building system for medical terms through the use of a programmed text and facilitates appropriate pronunciation and use of the words derived from Greek and Latin components.

RSC 1020. Foundations of Rehabilitation Science. (3 Credits)

This course is designed as a broad introduction to the field of rehabilitation for students pursuing graduate education in a rehabilitation profession. Students will explore fundamental concepts of health, ability, and function as a basis for understanding disability. The scope of rehabilitation services and settings, and the unique roles of rehabilitation professionals are covered.

RSC 1031. Clinical Conditions I. (1 Credit)

RSC 1031 is the first of a two-course sequence intended to expose students to a broad range of clinical conditions commonly encountered by rehabilitation professionals. This course will cover basic knowledge about the underlying condition including pathophysiology, etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and common medical and rehabilitation services. This course is intended to provide students with knowledge about conditions that will be discussed in more detail in graduate level physical therapy and occupational therapy programs.

RSC 1032. Clinical Conditions II. (1 Credit)

RSC 1032 is the second of a two-course sequence intended to expose students to a broad range of clinical conditions commonly encountered by rehabilitation professionals. This course will cover basic knowledge about the underlying condition including pathophysiology, etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and common medical and rehabilitation services. This course is intended to provide students with knowledge about conditions that will be discussed in more detail in graduate level physical therapy and occupational therapy programs.

RSC 2010. Evidence Based Practice and Basic Statistics. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to help rehabilitation professionals acquire skills related to consuming rehabilitation research. Fundamental scientific inquiry skills related to searching electronic data bases, reading, understanding, and appraising the rehabilitation research literature for the purpose of evidence-based practice is emphasized. Students are exposed to basic concepts of research methodology and a review of conceptually-based statistics that further enhances skills with consuming the scientific literature. Students will practice reading and critiquing professional literature.

RSC 2020. Basic Neuroscience for Health Professionals. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to help rehabilitation professionals acquire knowledge related to basic neuroscience important to their practice. Basic Neuroscience for health professionals covers basic principles of human nervous system structure and function. The cellular anatomy and physiology of neurons and synapses are described. The course covers somatosensory, motor, limbic, cognitive and special sensory systems.

RSC 3020. Advanced Anatomy. (4 Credits)

This course is an integrated approach to the anatomy of the human body, with particular emphasis on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems and their application to movement and clinical conditions. Additionally the course will include the study of living subject anatomy, guiding the student in the identification and palpation of structures in the living subject.
Prerequisites: (BIO 191 or 1801) and (BIO 192 or 1802).

RSC 3510. Ethical Considerations in Rehabilitation. (3 Credits)

This course is taken as part of the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitative Science degree and organized to give occupational and physical therapists the knowledge and tools they need to address ethical dilemmas. It assists the student to recognize and apply ethical and legal principles in clinical practice. Students will acquire information and tools from several fields and apply them to contemporary medical ethical issues.

RSC 3530. Teaching and Learning in Rehabilitation. (3 Credits)

This course will introduce students to various learning theories and teaching strategies as it relates to rehabilitation. This exploration will pay particular attention to the needs of an adult learner. Activities will help students to appreciate how teaching is a part of working in a rehabilitation setting. Concepts of motivation in learning will be explored along with the impact of physical, cognitive and psychosocial deficits on learning.

RSC 3540. Culture and Rehabilitation. (3 Credits)

This course reviews the concept of interacting with other cultures in professional contextual environments (i.e. medicine, education, community). It includes an investigation of the scope of the language surrounding cultural diversity, how to develop a framework for cultural competency, how to negotiate cultural differences in working with individuals, evaluating and designing interventions in a diverse world, and assessing intercultural interactions and interventions.

RSC 3550. Physical Therapy Treatment. (3 Credits)

This course is an integrated approach to the different physical therapy treatment techniques, with particular emphasis on functional movement across the life span. Additionally, the course will provide definitions of functional movement, discuss the different body systems contributing to functional movement, and different functional movement outcomes.

RSC 3560. Occupational Therapy Treatment. (3 Credits)

This course is intended to ground students in both theoretical concepts important to occupational therapy practice and practical knowledge about the profession. Theoretically, students will be introduced to those fundamental concepts discussed in the OT literature. These include: 1) philosophical assumptions about the nature and therapeutic value of occupation (occupation-centered practice); 2) the importance of the collaborative nature of the client-therapist relationship (client-centered practice); 3) the role of scientific research evidence in making clinical decisions (evidence-based practice); and 4) the importance of service in professional and personal activities. In addition, important events and trends in occupational therapy’s history will be discussed. Moreover, the role of professional ethics is introduced. Practical issues related to the profession of occupational therapy are also introduced, these include: various arenas or contexts of practice; important documents in OT; OT organizations; and the importance of advocacy/professional involvement.

RSC 3571. Rehabilitation Experience I. (1 Credit)

This course offers students from Tianhua College in Rehabilitation Science the opportunity to explore and observe a range of clinical practice settings, types of services, and diversity of clients that receive rehabilitation services in the U.S.

RSC 3572. Rehabilitation Experience II. (1 Credit)

This course offers students from Tianhua College in Rehabilitation Science the opportunity to explore and observe a range of clinical practice settings, types of services, and diversity of clients that receive rehabilitation services in the U.S.

RSC 3640. Service in Rehabilitation. (3 Credits)

This course will be offered as an elective course for students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science Program during the summer semester. This course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to participate in a service learning experience related to the field of rehabilitation. Students will examine their own cultural beliefs, biases, and practices while learning about a culture different from their own by working directly with children and adults who have a disability.
Prerequisites: (RSC 200 or 1020) and (RSC 310 or 3540).