Rehabilitation Sciences, DSc

Program Description

The Doctor of Science degree in rehabilitation sciences is a postprofessional degree that builds on students’ entry-level education and subsequent education and clinical experiences. The goal of the program is to prepare occupational therapists and physical therapists to be scholarly practitioners with advanced clinical reasoning and skills in a specialty area. Graduates will understand and contribute to the scholarship of their professions, particularly through scholarly practice and clinical outcomes research. Most graduates will remain in clinical practice and become leaders in practice, such as clinical instructors, clinic managers, and/or directors of clinical programs.

A Web-based option is now available for the pediatric specialization of the program, which emphasizes early intervention, school-based practice, and assistive technology. Anywhere students have Internet access, they can read and complete assignments online and participate in asynchronous on-line discussions with nationally recognized faculty and other students. A grant from the U.S. Department of Education provides financial support for
qualified students.

For information about the pediatric specialization and financial support available, visit the Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities Website at: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/tolbert.

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Contact Information

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Allied Health
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190-0901
Phone: (405) 271- 2131
Email: alliedhealth-info@oushc.edu
Website: http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/rehab/

The OUHSC Graduate College Homepage.

Office of Academic and Student Services
Phone: 405 271-6588
Fax: 405 271-3120
Email: alliedhealth-info@ouhsc.edu