Rehabilitation Sciences
Major Information
A program that focuses on human function, disability, and rehabilitation from the perspectives of the health sciences, social sciences, psychology, engineering, and related fields. Includes instruction in psychological, social, and cultural aspects of disability and rehabilitation; sensory and motor function and dysfunction; biomechanics and kinesiology; assistive technology; rehabilitation instrumentation and methodology; statistics; and health and rehabilitation policy.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences
Sample Occupations
*Requires additional education
- Health Educator
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Exercise Physiologist
- Occupational Therapist*
- Physical Therapist*
- Injury Prevention Specialist
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Recreational Therapist
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Clinical Coordinator
- Professor*
- Athletic Trainer
Sample Work Settings
- Colleges and Universities (Public and Private)
- Corporate Wellness Program
- Hospitals
- Private Practices/Clinics
- State and Federal Government
- Nursing and Residential Care Organizations
- School Systems (Public and Private)
- United States Military
- Gym
- Recreational Facility
Sample Employers
- Georgia Southern University
- Progressive Health Aviation
- Brooks Rehabilitation
- Savannah State University
- Bristol Bay Native Corporation
- Palmetto Health
- Grady Health Systems
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- Georgia Department of Labor
- Veterans Benefits Administration
- State of North Carolina
- St. Joseph’s/Candler
- Reef Systems
- Tift Regional Medical Center
- Medical Center of Central Georgia
- United States Navy
- LHC Group
- United States Air Force
- Soliant Health
- Kindred Healthcare
- Advanced Homecare, LLC
- Beaufort County School District
- Five Star Senior Living
- Nationwide Therapy Group
- United States Army
- Fit for Work
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
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Internet Resources
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National Compensation Survey
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Professional Organizations
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
American Physical Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Rho Tau – Pre-Physical Therapy Club
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – Student Chapter
Health Sciences Student Association (HSSA)
Last updated: 9/21/2022
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