Health Conditions: Pathology And Prevention I (OTS-0242)

Fall 2026 · OTS 0242 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Incidence, prevalence, and etiology of health conditions that contribute to disruption in occupational performance focusing on conditions common in childhood through adolescence. 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 health conditions in relation to selected populations and the occupational impact. Discussion of conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, pervasive development disorder spectrum, depression, bipolar illness, anxiety disorders, 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-0242, OTS 0242, OTS0242, OTS-242, OTS 242, OTS242

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