PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences

Prepare for a scholarly career in interdisciplinary rehabilitation research that will improve the quality of life for individuals across ability levels who may benefit from social, physical, or cognitive adaptations. You will further your specialized knowledge by working collaboratively with leading faculty across health fields, and build a strong foundation in applied research and scientific inquiry.At the completion of the program, you will be able to:Demonstrate applied scientific inquiry that is relevant to enhancing human performance and quality of life for persons with disabilitiesDevelop theories and critically examine integrative, holistic, multi-disciplinary approaches to enhancing the functioning of people with disabilities (physical, cognitive, sensory, psychological) across the lifespanExperience successful collaboration with one or more mentors in the development of original interdisciplinary rehabilitation research projectsAnalyze theory, research, and health care policy relevant to the promotion of rehabilitative healthDevelop a unique area of research leading to externally funded research grantsInvestigate and compose significant and original contributions to the rehabilitation field by undertaking original research resulting in scholarly works presented at professional conferences and published in science journalsAnalyze research and scholarship in ways that inform practice