Health Conditions: Pathology And Prevention II (OTS-0243)

Summer 2026 · OTS 0243 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Incidence, prevalence, and etiology of health conditions that contribute to disruption in occupational performance focusing on conditions common in adults and older adults. The health practitioner's role in the treatment and management of these conditions and the role of risk-factor identification and prevention. The person-environment-occupation model and statistical significance of these conditions in relation to selected populations and the occupational impact. Discussion of conditions such as affective disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, burns, personality disorders, dementia and delirium, neuromuscular disorders, orthopedic conditions, and selected central nervous system disorders. Recommendations: PSY 1, Gross Anatomy (OTS 102 prior or concurrent), Abnormal Psychology (PSY 12 for non-BSOT students).

Course codes: OTS-0243, OTS 0243, OTS0243, OTS-243, OTS 243, OTS243

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