Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics
This program is offered in French.
The Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics emphasizes the biophysical sciences of human kinetics, with a focus on the role that biological, anatomical, musculoskeletal, and neuro-motor systems have on motor performance, and the impact of sport and physical activity on the body. It provides the knowledge, skills and techniques required for you to play a leading role in developing and implementing evidence-based approaches that maintain and improve human movement, and lead to positive health outcomes for different populations in a variety of settings. While the program focuses on disciplines such as anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and psychomotor behaviour, it also provides an understanding of how the social sciences contribute to human movement and performance. Students have the opportunity to do experiential education internships in a community venue, or do a research project supervised by faculty. This degree can lead to admission to graduate studies in human kinetics and advanced degrees in allied health and rehabilitation sciences such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, medicine, or chiropractic studies. Potential additional certifications: College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (Registered Kinesiologist), Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Exercise Physiologist).
Master of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy
This program is offered in French.
The mission of the Masters of Health Science in Occupational Therapy program at the University of Ottawa, which is offered in French, is to train competent health care professionals able to respond to the needs of the francophone population in Ontario and, more generally, to the needs of francophone communities in the bilingual and multilingual Canadian context.
Occupational therapy is both an art and a science whose aim is to prevent handicap situations, re- establish or promote occupation (everyday activities that people do), health, and well-being of individuals. Occupational therapists work in collaboration with individuals or groups of individuals to prevent or address occupational performance difficulties. Occupational performance difficulties may arise from a health condition, developmental issue, environmental obstacle or a consequence of aging. Difficulties may occur in areas of self-care, productivity, or leisure. Occupational therapists enable their clients to reconstruct their life and develop a renewed sense of self-identity and independence.
The occupational therapy program follows the standards developed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). This allows students develop the skills and competencies needed to practice their profession upon graduation. In addition to the coursework, students complete 1,000 placement hours as required by CAOT. These mandatory placements can take place in Ottawa-area hospitals, schools, community organizations, the interprofessional university clinic and rehabilitation centres or at locations outside the National Capital Region.
Students complete this limited-enrollment program over six consecutive terms, i.e., two years of full-time study (including placements). However, students with an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy at the time of admission can follow the accelerated program, which leads to a master’s degree after one year (three terms). Students complete practical and theoretical courses, placements and on-site observation placements. Teaching activities are grouped under the following six themes:
- Theme 1: Occupational participation: interaction between the person, their occupations and their environment;
- Theme 2: Fundamental principles for the practice as an occupational therapist (being a professional);
- Theme 3: Knowledge of health conditions and interventions - occupational therapist and the team;
- Theme 4: Occupational therapy practice: assessment and intervention approaches to promote occupational participation;
- Theme 5: Critical evaluation of knowledge;
- Theme 6: Knowledge integration.
For the most accurate and up to date information on admission requirements, please visit the program prerequisites webpage.
Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses at the 1000 level | ||
| ANP 1505 | Anatomie humaine et physiologie I | 3 Units |
| APA 1702 | Sociologie du sport et de l'activité physique au Canada | 3 Units |
| APA 1713 | Anatomie du système locomoteur | 3 Units |
| BIO 1530 | Introduction à la biologie des organismes | 3 Units |
| BIO 1540 | Introduction à la biologie cellulaire et moléculaire | 3 Units |
| CHM 1711 | Principes de chimie | 3 Units |
| CHM 1721 | Chimie organique I | 3 Units |
| FRA 1710 | Analyse, écriture et argumentation I | 3 Units |
| MAT 1730 | Calcul différentiel et intégral pour les sciences de la vie I | 3 Units |
| PHY 1721 | Principes de physique I | 3 Units |
| PSY 1501 | Introduction à la psychologie : fondements | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 2000 level | ||
| APA 2514 | Analyse biomécanique du mouvement humain | 3 Units |
| APA 2520 | Apprentissage et contrôle moteur | 3 Units |
| APA 2540 | Introduction au sport et à la psychologie de l'exercice | 3 Units |
| APA 2580 | Méthodes de recherche en sciences de l'activité physique | 3 Units |
| APA 2701 | Physiologie de l'exercice I | 3 Units |
| APA 2714 | Techniques de laboratoire en physiologie de l'exercice et en biomécanique | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 3000 level | ||
| APA 3520 | Laboratoire de psychomotricité | 3 Units |
| APA 3781 | Mesure et analyse des données quantitatives en sciences de l'activité physique | 3 Units |
| Optional courses | ||
| 3 optional course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Anatomie humaine et physiologie III | ||
| Physiologie environnementale | ||
| Génétique | ||
| Chimie organique II | ||
| 3 optional course units from: | 3 Units | |
| L'activité physique dans une perspective de santé mondiale | ||
| Sociologie du sport et de l'activité physique au Canada | ||
| Introduction à l'étude du loisir | ||
| Administration des services de loisir, de sport et d'activité physique | ||
| Histoire du sport et de l'activité physique au Canada | ||
| 27 optional course units in human kinetics (APA) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 27 Units | |
| Total: | 90 Units | |
Master of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy
Master's with Coursework
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | ||
| ERG 5531 | Concepts fondamentaux en ergothérapie : personne, occupation et environnement | 3 Units |
| ERG 5532 | Occupations dans une perspective développementale | 3 Units |
| ERG 5534 | Personne, occupation et environnement dans une perspective de sens et de justice occupationnelle | 3 Units |
| ERG 5714 | Principes d'évaluation et de traitement en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 5722 | Perspectives théoriques et modèles en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 5741 | Atteintes à la santé des enfants et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5742 | Atteintes à la santé physique des adultes et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5743 | Atteintes à la santé mentale des adultes et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5744 | Atteintes à la santé des personnes âgées et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5754 | La recherche en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| REA 5703 | Pratiques professionnelles en réadaptation | 3 Units |
| ERG 6551 | Perpectives particulières en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 6715 | Pratiques professionnelles avancées en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 6741 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des enfants | 3 Units |
| ERG 6742 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des adultes (santé physique) | 3 Units |
| ERG 6743 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des adultes (santé mentale) | 3 Units |
| ERG 6744 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des personnes âgées | 3 Units |
| REA 6503 | Pratique factuelle en réadaptation | 3 Units |
| Seminars | ||
| ERG 6755 | Séminaire de recherche | 3 Units |
| ERG 6761 | Séminaire d'intégration des acquis en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| Clinical placements 1 | ||
| ERG 5901 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy I | |
| ERG 5902 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy II | |
| ERG 6903 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy III | |
| ERG 6904 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy IV | |
| ERG 6905 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy V | |
| Total: | 60 Units | |
Note(s)
| 1 | A minimum of 1000 placement hours must be completed over the five clinical placements. |
Master's with Coursework and Research Paper
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | ||
| ERG 5531 | Concepts fondamentaux en ergothérapie : personne, occupation et environnement | 3 Units |
| ERG 5532 | Occupations dans une perspective développementale | 3 Units |
| ERG 5534 | Personne, occupation et environnement dans une perspective de sens et de justice occupationnelle | 3 Units |
| ERG 5714 | Principes d'évaluation et de traitement en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 5722 | Perspectives théoriques et modèles en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 5741 | Atteintes à la santé des enfants et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5742 | Atteintes à la santé physique des adultes et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5743 | Atteintes à la santé mentale des adultes et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5744 | Atteintes à la santé des personnes âgées et approches d'intervention | 3 Units |
| ERG 5754 | La recherche en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| REA 5703 | Pratiques professionnelles en réadaptation | 3 Units |
| ERG 6715 | Pratiques professionnelles avancées en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| ERG 6741 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des enfants | 3 Units |
| ERG 6742 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des adultes (santé physique) | 3 Units |
| ERG 6743 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des adultes (santé mentale) | 3 Units |
| ERG 6744 | Intervention de l'ergothérapeute auprès des personnes âgées | 3 Units |
| REA 6503 | Pratique factuelle en réadaptation | 3 Units |
| Seminar | ||
| ERG 6761 | Séminaire d'intégration des acquis en ergothérapie | 3 Units |
| Research paper | ||
| ERG 6999 | Major Paper | 6 Units |
| Clinical placements 1 | ||
| ERG 5901 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy I | |
| ERG 5902 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy II | |
| ERG 6903 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy III | |
| ERG 6904 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy IV | |
| ERG 6905 | Clinical Placement in Occupational Therapy V | |
| Total: | 60 Units | |
Note(s)
| 1 | A minimum of 1000 placement hours must be completed over the five clinical placements. |
Specific requirements for the master's program
Minimum Requirements
The pass mark in each individual course is C +. S (Satisfactory) is required for each clinical placement.
Students who fail two courses (course or clinical placement) must withdraw from the program. Students who fail only one course/clinical placement can repeat the course or the clinical placement at the next time the course is offered. Students will not be able to take the courses or clinical placements for which the failed course or clinical placement is a prerequisite. In this case, students will not be able to complete the program within the prescribed time. Failing the repeated course or clinical placement is considered a second failure.
Duration of the Program
The Master's program normally runs over 6 consecutive full- time terms. Students are expected to complete all program requirements, including the Research Project (ERG 6755 or ERG 6999), within this two-year period.
Expected Professional Behaviour
As future rehabilitation professionals, occupational therapy students are required to maintain a high level of integrity as well as personal and professional ethics. The student agrees to adhere to this standard in all aspects of his program (courses, clinical placements, projects) during his interactions with colleagues, professors, clinical supervisors, clients, research participants, academic staff, etc. A list of essential skills and qualifications for occupational therapy students can be found here.
Requirements for Clinical Placements
Students must adhere to the requirements established by the Office of Risk Management (RMO) regarding immunizations, police records and any other training or information required to ensure health and safety in clinical placement settings. It is the student’s responsibility to know these requirements and to abide by them.
Non-adherence to the requirements can have major consequences, including not being able to start a clinical placement and even withdrawal during a clinical placements.
Presence at the clinical placements is mandatory; the abandonment of a clinical placement already started without good reason is a failure. In accordance with the affiliation agreement between the University of Ottawa and the clinical institution: "The organization may terminate an internship in a clinical setting and prohibit a student from continuing it if, in its opinion, the student’s behavior represents a potential danger to its customers or patients or has a negative impact on their well-being or on the personnel of the organization ". A student who is dismissed from a clinical placement by the clinical organization will receive a failing grade for this clinical placement.
The clinical placements take place in the Ottawa region as well as in other parts of Ontario and Canada. A student may be assigned to a local clinical placement or outside. In some cases, the Consortium National de Formation en Santé (CNFS) can help with travel costs for clinical placements.