Mission: To prepare rehabilitation specialists who work with patients/clients to treat physical injuries, illnesses, or fitness to improve health and quality of life.
Expected outcomes and graduate competencies: Graduates will be able to
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Participate successfully in careers related to rehabilitation such as physical therapist, rehabilitation counselor, fitness trainer or other roles within the rehabilitation services industry.
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Critically read, analyze, and apply relevant research literature in health and rehabilitation sciences either through discussions or development of individualized treatment/fitness plans.
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Display personal qualities in professional settings and interactions, including effective communication skills, self-confidence, self-awareness, and integrity.
The proposed program will be unique in providing flexible options for students by using the extensive collection of pre-recorded didactic content that can be delivered online. This model provides opportunities for international students taking coursework in their home country or asynchronous instruction for a master’s student with work or family commitments that would normally restrict their ability to successfully complete coursework. In addition, the content is a subset of the 1st year curriculum on a traditional DPT student so that a student has an exit path leading to a degree if they decide for academic or personal reasons to leave the DPT program. It also is possible to use the MS Rehabilitation Science as a preparatory degree of a physical therapy or related graduate program. For students planning a career change to physical therapy or other rehabilitation role, it would provide a way to efficiently meet most if not all pre-requisite requirements without the piece-meal approach of various courses.
Suggested curriculum course credits for full time students:
Year 1 Fall (14)
Foundational Sciences I 4
Clinical Sciences I 4
Biopsychosocial Model of Care I 3
Research Application and Principles I 2
Professional Issues I 1
Year 1 Spring (14)
Foundational Sciences II 4
Clinical Sciences II 4
Biopsychosocial Model of Care II 3
Research Application and Principles II 2
Professional Issues II 1
Year 1 Summer (6)
Foundational Sciences III 2
Clinical Sciences III 2
Capstone Project 2
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