Rehabilitation Sciences
Major: Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Awarded: Master of Health Science (MHS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 45.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2308
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 29-1123
About the Program
Individuals cannot enroll directly in the Master of Health Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program. Requirements for the degree completion include successful completion of 45.0 credit hours concluding with a case study or a clinical project.
Upon completion of the MHS program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Analyze the impact of injury or disease process on musculoskeletal or neuromuscular function within a specific population, including orthopedics, pediatrics, and hand rehabilitation.
- Improve their practice through clinical decision-making that is consistent with concepts of health promotion, client-centered care, and current best evidence.
- Facilitate the transfer of health care policy and research findings into clinical practice.
- Evaluate methods of service delivery and intervention strategies and procedures at individual and program levels.
- Serve effectively as clinical educators and consultants to consumers and colleagues.
- Engage in professional life-long learning and contribute to the field of rehabilitation.
Additional Information
For more information, visit the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences webpage.
Degree Requirements (MHS)
| Core Requirements | ||
| RSCH 519 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| RSCH 523 | Methods for Health Research | 3.0 |
| PTRS 650 | Motor Control and Learning Rehabilitation | 3.0 |
| PTRS 651 | Applied Tissue Biomechanics | 3.0 |
| PTRS 721 | Teaching Concepts in Rehabilitation | 3.0 |
| PTRS 758 | Evidence-Based Rehabilitation | 4.0 |
| Concentration | ||
| Students select a minimum of 16-18 credits in one of the following concentrations. | 16.0-18.0 | |
| Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation Concentration Options | ||
| Foundations in Hand Therapy | ||
| Upper Quarter Joint Pathology | ||
| Nerve Injuries of the Upper Quarter | ||
| Diseases That Affect the Hand | ||
| Pediatrics Concentration Options * | ||
| Issues in Pediatric Health & Rehabilitation | ||
| Pediatric Decision Making | ||
| Pediatric Clinical Application | ||
| Selected Topics in Pediatrics | ||
| Orthopedics Concentration Options * | ||
| Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy | ||
| Spinal Rehabilitation | ||
| Extremity Rehabilitation | ||
| Foundations in Hand Therapy | ||
| Upper Quarter Joint Pathology | ||
| Nerve Injuries of the Upper Quarter | ||
| Diseases That Affect the Hand | ||
| Work Injury Management | ||
| Biomechanics in Rehabilitation | ||
| Biomechanics in Human Movement | ||
| Introduction to Movement Science | ||
| Electives * | 8.0 | |
| Pharmacotherapeutics | ||
| Teaching Practicum I | ||
| Teaching Practicum II | ||
| Teaching Practicum III | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Final Project | ||
| PTRS 786 | MHS Final Project I | 1.0-2.0 |
| PTRS 787 | MHS Final Project II | 1.0-2.0 |
| Total Credits | 45.0-49.0 | |
| * | Additional courses (as approved). Number of credits required for electives is dependent upon total credits in concentration selected. Contact the Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Health Science Program for more details. |
Facilities
Teaching Facilities and Resources
Most classes are held in lecture halls, classrooms, or laboratories on the Center City (Health Sciences) Campus of Drexel University. The entire campus has wireless capability for easy internet access. The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences has two state-of-the-art dedicated laboratories. Our teaching resources also include supported distance learning technology. Instructional materials are provided through text, graphics, audio, and video formats and are available online through a course management system 24 hours a day. Our online courses are highly interactive through the use of web discussion boards, audio chat tools, and video conferencing.
Research Facilities
The department's research facilities include over 9,000 square feet of well-equipped research laboratory space (Biomechanics, Gait, Pediatrics, and Neuromuscular Performance Labs) with equipment including force plates, EMG, motion analysis, and human performance measurement equipment. This space includes conference rooms and PhD and post doc offices, and is located next door to the College's 14,000-square-foot, multi-disciplinary clinical practice.
The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation also values community partners as a central part of the research resources. Many faculty and students are involved in community-based research through collaborations with CanChild Centre, 11th Street Family Health Center, and numerous pediatric hospitals, out-patient facilities, and early intervention providers. Faculty are collaborating on research projects with nationally and internationally known researchers on several multi-site funded projects.
