The mission of the PhD program in Rehabilitation Science is to advance the frontiers of knowledge underlying the practice of rehabilitation disciplines and professions through research, teaching and professional development.
This PhD is an interdisciplinary degree. Students enter the program through the following SHRS departments or programs: Counseling and Behavioral Health, Health Information Management, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Technology, and Sports Medicine and Nutrition. Upon degree completion, you will have mastered a specific area of expertise in rehabilitation science and carry an expansive core of related knowledge.
Goals
The PhD in Rehabilitation Science program will:
- Provide core content in theories and models of rehabilitation, disability and/or assistive technology that underpin rehabilitation science;
- Provide in-depth, state of the science, content in basic, clinical, social, medical and/or engineering sciences that support the dissertation research;
- Provide mentorship opportunities for immersion in rehabilitation science research laboratories, projects, and/or ongoing studies;
- Prepare students to conduct and disseminate original research that will advance rehabilitation science;
- Promote interdisciplinary research in preparation for becoming a research team member;
- Promote knowledge, behaviors and skills consistent with the responsible conduct of research;
- Provide opportunities to teach content in an area of expertise.
