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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy / Study Plan

1- University Requirements:
 
2- School Requirements
 
A. Obligatory school courses: (27) credit hours:
Course Number
Course Title
Contact Hours
Credit Hours
Pre-requisite
Theoretical
Practical
0304101
General Biology 1
3
-
3
-
1802131
2
-
2
-
0501107
Physiology 1
2
-
2
-
0342103
General Physics for Life Sciences
3
-
3
-
0502107
Anatomy of Head, Neck, and Thorax
2
1
3
-
1801381
2
-
2
-
1804340
3
-
3
-
1802447
3
-
3
-
1801101
3
-
3
-
1902103
Computer skills for Medical Schools
3
-
3
-
 
       B-   Elective courses
              (None)
 
        3-    Specialty requirements:
 
        A-     Obligatory courses (81 credit hours)
 
Course Number
Course Title
Contact Hours
Pre-requisite
Theoretical
Practical
0501108
Physiology II
2
-
0304101
Physiology I
0502108
Anatomy of Extremities
2
2
0304101
General biology I
0507103
Surgery For Rehabilitation Students
2
-
0502108
Anatomy of Extremities
0508102
Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students
2
-
0501107
Physiology 1
0503101
Therapeutics
1
-
0501108
Physiology 2
(or concurrent)
1802102
3
-
-
1801261
2
4
0502108
Anatomy of extremities
+
0342103
General physics
1802236
1
4
-
1811202
1
4
0502108
Anatomy of extremities
+
1801101
Principles & Ethics of Medical Rehabilitation
1802221
1
4
-
1801231
3
-
0502107
Anatomy  of Head, Neck, and Thorax
+
0501108
Physiology 2
1802204
3
-
-
1802207
2
4
1811202
Tests and measurements
1802222
1
4
1802221
Occupational Therapy techniques (1)
1802313
3
-
1802131
Psychology of Rehabilitation
1812326
3
-
-
1802330
3
-
-
1812334
2
4
1802236
Activity Analysis and creative methods
1812327
2
4
1812326
Neuro and Physical cases
+
1802222
Occupational Therapy techniques (2)
1832305
2
4
1811202
Tests and measurements
+
1802221
Occupational Therapy techniques (1)
1812307
1
4
1832305
Upper extremity rehabilitation (or concurrent)
1802328
2
-
1802207
Occupational therapy Assessment
+
1802204
Development through the lifespan
1812337
1
4
1802313
Occupational therapy in psychiatry/ cases
+
1802330
Approaches of OT and self
1832424
3
4
1802328
Peds Cases
1802417
2
4
1802313
Occupational therapy in psychiatry/ cases
1812451
-
12
1812327
Applied Occupational therapy for physical and neurological disorders
1812452
-
12
1812327
Applied Occupational therapy for physical and neurological disorders
181254
-
12
1802417
Applied Occupational Therapy for psychiatry
1812453
-
12
1832424
Applied Occupational Therapy for Children
1812441
2
-
-
1802425
2
4
1832424
Applied Occupational Therapy for Children
 
 
Advisory Study Plan
( 1 ) Year
( 1 ) Semester
( 2 ) Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
0304101
General biology I
3
0502108
Anatomy of Extremities
3
0342103
General physics for life sciences
3
0501107
Physiology I
2
1902103
Computer Skills for medical faculties
3
1801101
Principles & Ethics of Medical Rehabilitation
3
1802102
Occupational therapy fundamentals
3
1802131
Psychology of Rehabilitation
2
 
University requirement
3
 
University requirement
3
 
 
 
 
University requirement
3
Total
15
Total
16
 
( 2 ) Year
( 1 ) Semester
( 2 ) Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
0502107
Anatomy of head, neck & thorax
3
0507103
Surgery For Rehabilitation Students
2
0501108
Physiology 2
3
0508102
Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students
2
0503101
Therapeutics
1
1801231
Neuroscience
3
1801261
Biomechanics
3
1802204
Development through the lifespan
2
1811202
Tests & Measures
2
1802207
Occupational therapy Assessment
3
1802236
Activity Analysis and creative methods
2
1802222
Occupational Therapy techniques (2)
2
1802221
Occupational Therapy techniques (1)
2
 
University requirement
3
 
University requirement
3
 
 
 
Total
18
Total
18
 
( 3 ) Year
( 1 ) Semester
( 2 ) Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
1802313
Occupational therapy in psychiatry/ cases
3
1812327
Applied Occupational therapy for physical and neurological disorders
3
1812326
Neuro and Physical cases
3
1832305
Upper extremity rehabilitation
3
1802330
Approaches of OT and self
3
1812307
Splinting
2
1812334
Strategies for Independent living
3
1802328
Peds Cases
2
1801381
Bio-Statistics for rehabilitation students
2
1812337
Group Therapy
2
 
University requirement
3
1804340
Research methods in rehabilitation sciences
3
 
 
 
 
University requirement
3
Total
17
Total
18
 
( 4 ) Year
(1  ) Semester
( 2 ) Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
1832424
Applied Occupational Therapy for Children
4
181254
Clinical: Psych
3
1802417
Applied Occupational Therapy for psychiatry
3
1812453
Clinical: Peds
3
1812451
Clinical: physical dysfunction
3
1802425
Community Rehabilitation
3
1812452
Clinical: Neuro
3
1802447
Management & Leadership
3
1812441
Project
2
 
University requirement
3
 
University requirement
3
 
 
 
Total
18
Total
15
 

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy / Study Plan

Study plan for Bachelor program in occupational therapy 2025-2026​

First: University Requirements:

 

Compulsory Requirements
(18 Credit Hours)
No.Course Title

Course

No.

Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Military Science22201003  
2National Culture34001003  

 

3

 

Learning & Research Skills

 

3400101

 

3

3202099 
3201099 
1932099 
4Communication Skills340010233400101 
5

Introduction to Philosophy and

Critical Thinking

 

3400103

 

3

 

3400101

 
6Human Civilization34001043  

 

7

 

Campus Life and Ethics

 

 

 

3400105

(Zero credit; one-hour weekly

meeting)

  


 

Preparation Program Requirements

All students admitted to the university must apply for a degree examination in Arabic and English and the computer is prepared or approved by the university to determine their level. Based on the results of the examinations, either the student will study one or more of the requirements of the

preparatory program

(0 - 15 Credit Hours)

No

.

Course TitleCourse No.Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Basics of Arabic32010993 Pass/Fail
2

Arabic Languages

Skills

 

3201100

 

3

 

3201099

 

Pass/Fail

3Basics of English32020993 Pass/Fail
4English Language Skills320210033202099Pass/Fail
5Basics of Computing19320993 Pass/Fail

 

 

 

Preparation Program Requirements

All students admitted to the university must apply for a degree examination in Arabic and English and the computer is prepared or approved by the university to determine their level. Based on the results of the examinations, either the student will study one or more of the requirements of the

preparatory program

(0 - 15 Credit Hours)

No

.

Course TitleCourse No.Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Basics of Arabic32010993 Pass/Fail
2Arabic Languages Skills320110033201099Pass/Fail
3Basics of English32020993 Pass/Fail
4English Language Skills320210033202099Pass/Fail
5Basics of Computing19320993 Pass/Fail


 

 

Electives
(9 Credit Hours)

Elective courses: (9) credit hours to be chosen from the first, second and third groups mentioned

below. The student has to choose one course from each of the groups.

(First Group)
No.Course Title

Course

No.

Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Great Books34001073  
2Islam and Current Issues04001013  
3Arab-Islamic Civilization23001013  
4Jordan: History and Civilization23001023  
5Jerusalem34001083  
Electives

 

(Second Group)

No.Course Title

Course

No.

Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Legal Culture10001023  
2Environmental Culture03001023  
3Physical Fitness Culture11001003  
4Islamic Culture04001023  
5Health Culture07201003  
Electives
(Third Group)
No.Course Title

Course

No.

Credit HoursPrerequisitesNotes
1Entrepreneurship & Creativity34001093  


 

2Foreign Language22001033  
3Electronic Commerce16001003  
4Social Media19001013  
5Appreciation of Arts20001003  
6Special Subject34001063  
7Administrative skills16011053  

 

Second: School courses: distributed as follows:

A. Obligatory school courses: (28) credit hours

B. Elective school courses: (0) credit hours

 

 

A. Obligatory school courses: (28) credit hours:

 

 

Course Number

 

 

Course Name

Contact Hours

 

Credit Hours

 

 

P r e - r e q u i s i t e

TheoreticalPractical
0304101General biology I3-3-

 

1802131

Psychology of Rehabilitation

 

2

 

 

2

Occupational Therapy Fundamentals

(1802102)

0342103General physics for life sciences3-3-

 

0501107

 

Physiology I

 

2

 

-

 

2

General biology I

0304101

 

0502107

 

Anatomy of head, neck & thorax

 

2

 

2

 

3

General biology I

0304101


 

 

 

 

1801381

 

 

Biostatistics for rehabilitation students

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

Research methods in rehabilitation

sciences 1804340

 

 

 

1804340

 

 

Research methods in rehabilitation sciences

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

Evaluation in Occupational Therapy

1802207

1832447Management & Leadership in Rehabilitation3-31 8 1 2 4 5 2
1900103Modern Digital Skills3-3-
1833472Perspectives in Assistive Technology2-2-

 

 

1801103

 

 

Principles And Ethics of Medical Rehabilitations

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

2

Occupationa l Therapy Fundamenta ls

(1802102)


Third: Specialty courses: (89) credit hours distributed as follows:

 

B. Obligatory specialty courses: (86) credit hours

C. Elective specialty courses: (3) credit hours

 

B. Obligatory specialty courses: (86) credit hours:

 

 

Course N0.

 

course

Weekly HoursCred it Hour s

 

Prerequisite

Theor yPracticu m
0501108Physiology II2-2

Physiology 1

(0501107)

 

0532108

Anatomy of extremities and Trunk

 

2

 

2

 

3

General Biology “1"

(0304101)

 

0507103

Surgery for Rehabilitation Students

 

2

 

-

 

2

Anatomy of extremities and Trunk (0532108)

 

0508102

Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students

 

2

 

-

 

2

Physiology 1

(0501107)

 

1802102

Occupational Therapy Fundamentals

 

3

 

-

 

3

 

-

1802103Human Movement Analysis3-3General Physics (0342103)

 

1802205

Basic physical examination of extremities

 

0

 

4

 

1

Anatomy of extremities and Trunk (0532108)
     Anatomy of Head,
     Neck , and Thorax
1802208Behavioral Neuroscience3-3

(0502107) OR

concurrent,

     Physiology I
     (0501107)


 

      

 

1802104

Theories in Occupational Therapy

 

3

 

-

 

3

Occupational Therapy Fundamentals (1802102)

 

1802204

Development Through the Life Span

 

3

 

-

 

3

Theories in Occupational Therapy (1802104)

 

 

1802105

 

Activity Analysis in occupational therapy

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

 

2

Occupational Therapy Fundamentals (1802102

 

1802207

Evaluation in Occupational Therapy

 

2

 

4

 

3

Behavioral Neuroscience (1802208) or

concurrent

 

1812334

Strategies for Independent Living

 

2

 

4

 

3

Theories in Occupational Therapy (1802104)

 

1802206

Occupational Therapy Techniques

 

2

 

4

 

3

Anatomy of extremities and Trunk (0532108)

 

 

 

 

1802333

 

 

 

Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

3

Basic physical examination of extremities (1802205)

 

 

Occupational Therapy Techniques (1802206)

 

1802331

Occupational therapy for

 

2

 

-

 

2

Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students (0508102)


 

 Physical Dysfunctions   

 

Surgery for Rehabilitation Students (0507103)

 

1812309

 

Splinting

 

1

 

4

 

2

Upper Extremity Rehabilitation (1802333) or

concurrent

 

1802408

Observation in Occupational Therapy 1

 

-

 

4

 

1

Theories in Occupational Therapy

(1802104)

 

1802332

Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (1)

 

2

 

4

 

3

Behavioral Neuroscience (1802208)

 

 

1802311

Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (2)

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

3

Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (1)

(1802332)

 

1802403

Observation in Occupational Therapy (2)

 

-

 

4

 

1

Theories in Occupational Therapy

(1802104)

 

 

 

 

1802312

 

 

 

Occupational Therapy Practical (1)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

1

Observation in Occupational Therapy (1)

(1802408)

Observation in Occupational Therapy (2)

(1802403)


 

 

 

 

 

1802314

 

 

 

Occupational Therapy Practical (2)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

1

Observation in Occupational Therapy (1)

(1802408)

Observation in Occupational Therapy (2)

(1802403)

 

 

 

1812337

 

 

 

Group Therapy

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

Theories in Occupational Therapy (1802104)

 

 

1802310

 

Occupational Therapy for children (1)

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

2

Development through the lifespan (1802204) ,

Evaluation in Occupational Therapy (1802207)

 

1802339

Occupational Therapy for children (2)

 

4

 

-

 

4

Occupational Therapy for children (1)

(1802310)

 

1802216

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (1)

 

3

 

-

 

3

Theories in Occupational Therapy (1802104)

 

 

 

1802338

 

 

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (2)

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (1)

(1802216)

1812452

Clinical:

Occupational Therapy for

-123

Occupational

Therapy for Neurological


 

 Neurological Dysfunction Employability Readiness   

Disorders (1)

(1802332)

 

 

Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (2)

(1802311)

 

 

Occupational Therapy Practical

(1) (1802312)

 

 

 

 

1812451

Clinical: Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction Employability Readiness

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

3

Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (1802331)

 

Occupational Therapy Practical

(1) (1802312)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1812454

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Employability Readiness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (1)

(1802216)

 

 

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (2)

(1802338)

Occupational Therapy Practical

(2) (1802314)

1832454

Clinical:

Occupational

-123

Occupational

Therapy for


 

 Therapy for Children Employability Readiness   

Children (1)

(1802310)

 

 

Occupational Therapy for Children (2)

(1802339)

Occupational Therapy Practical

(2) (1802314)

 

1802425

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

 

2

 

4

 

3

Principles and Ethics of Medical Rehabilitation (1801103)

 

 

 

1802400

 

 

 

Research Project 1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

Biostatistics(180138 1)

 

 

Research methods in rehabilitation

sciences (1804340)

1802416Research Project 22-2

Research Project 1

(1802400)

 

 

1812417

Employability Readiness for Occupational Therapy

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

1

Prerequisite or Concurrent with Management and Leadership (1832447)

 

C. Elective specialty courses: (3) credit hours:

 

Course Number

 

Course

Contact HoursCredit Hours

 

Pre-requisite

TheoreticalPractical
1802410

Special Topic in Occupational

Therapy

3-3Research methods in rehabilitation


 

     sciences (1804340)
1802411Occupational Therapy for Geriatrics3-3

Research methods in rehabilitation

sciences (1804340)

 

1802412

Occupational Science in Health Promotion

 

3

 

-

 

3

Principles and Ethics of Medical Rehabilitation

(1801103)

1802414Occupational Therapy in Acute Care3-3

Research methods in rehabilitation

sciences (1804340)

 

 

1812415

 

Occupational therapy Elective Practical

 

 

0

 

 

12

 

 

3

Occupational Therapy Practical

(1) (1802312)

Occupational Therapy Practical

(2) (1802314)

 

Fourth: Courses offered by other faculties and departments

 

 

 

Course Number

 

 

Course

Contact HoursCr edi t Ho urs

 

 

Pre-requisite

Theor eticalPrac tical

050110

7

Physiology 12-2General Biology “1" (0304101)

050110

8

Physiology II2-2Physiology 1 (0501107)

053210

8

Anatomy of extremities and Trunk223General Biology “1" (0304101)

050710

3

Surgery for Rehabilitation Students2-2Anatomy of Extremities and Trunk(0532108)

050810

2

Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students2-2Physiology 1 (0501107)

030410

1

General biology I3-3-

034210

3

General physics for life sciences3-3-


 

050210

7

Anatomy of head, neck & thorax2230304101

180138

1

Biostatistics for rehabilitation

students

2-20180434

180434

0

Research methods in rehabilitation sciences3-31802207

190010

3

Modern Digital Skills3-3-

180110

3

Principles And Ethics of Medical Rehabilitations2-2

Occupational Therapy Fundamentals

(1802102)


 

Fifth: Advisory Study Plan

First Year

First SemesterSecond Semester
Course No.Name of CourseCredit hoursCourse No.Name of CourseCredit hours
0304101Biology “1"31802131Psychology for Rehabilitation Students2
0342103General Physics for life sciences30532108Anatomy of extremities and Trunk3
1900103Modern Digital Skills31801103Principles & Ethics of Medical Rehabilitation2
1802102Occupational Therapy Fundamentals30501107Physiology “1"2
 University Elective (1)31802105Activity Analysis in occupational therapy2
 University Elective (2)31802104Theories in Occupational Therapy3
   1802103Human Movement Analysis3
Total18Total17

 

(Summer) Semester 
Course No.Name of CourseCredit hoursCourse No.Name of CourseCredit hours
 University Elective (3)3   
 University Elective (4)3   
 University Elective (5)3   
Total9  


 

Second year

 

First SemesterSecond Semester
Course No.Name of CourseCredit hoursCourse No.Name of CourseCredit hours
0501108Physiology II20507103Surgery for Rehabilitation Students2
0502107Anatomy of Head, Neck, and Thorax30508102Internal Medicine for Rehabilitation Students2

 

11802208

Behavioral Neuroscience

 

3

 

1802205

Basic physical examination of extremities

 

1

1802207Evaluation in Occupational Therapy31802206Occupational Therapy Techniques3
1812337Group Therapy21812334Strategies for Independent Living3

 

1802204

Development Through the Life Span

 

3

 

1802403

Observation in Occupational Therapy (2)

 

1

 

1802408

Observation in Occupational Therapy (1)

 

1

 

 

University Elective (6)

 

3

    University Elective (7)3
Total17Total18


Third year

First SemesterSecond Semester
Course No.Name of CourseCredit hoursCourse No.Name of CourseCredit hours
1804340Research Methods in Rehabilitation Sciences

 

3

1802311Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (2)3
1802332Occupational Therapy for Neurological Disorders (1)

 

3

1802312Occupational Therapy Practical (1)

 

1

1802331Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction

 

2

1802314Occupational Therapy Practical (2)

 

1

1802333Upper Extremity Rehabilitation31802338Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (2)3
1812309Splinting21802339Occupational Therapy for children (2)4
1802310Occupational Therapy for Children (1)21801381Biostatistics2
1802216Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (1)3 University Elective (8)3
      
 Total18 Total17


 

Fourth year

First SemesterSecond Semester
Course No.Name of CourseCredit hoursCourse No.Name of CourseCredit hours

 

1832452

Clinical: Occupational Therapy for Neurological Dysfunction and Employability Readiness

 

3

 

1832421

Clinical: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Employability Readiness

 

3

 

1832414

Clinical: Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction and Employability Readiness

 

3

 

1832420

Clinical: Occupational Therapy for Children and Employability Readiness

 

3

1802400Research Project 111802425Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)3
 

 

Specialty Elective

 

3

1832447Management and Leadership in Rehabilitation

 

3

1833472Perspectives in Assistive Technology21802416Research Project 22
 

 

University Elective (9)*

 

3

1812417Employability Readiness for Occupational Therapy

 

1

Total15Total15

*Students need to finish university electives before the second semester of the fourth year