School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology

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Helping People Live Their Best Lives

Through Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology

The UW-Milwaukee School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology encompasses a broad range of programs educating future rehabilitation professionals with a strong focus on interprofessional education, technology, research excellence and community engagement.

The School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology offers programs in Assistive Technology and Universal Design, Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Sciences and Technology, Performance Psychology, Physical Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation.

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Explore the wide variety of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate program options for you to achieve your academic, professional, research and personal goals in an inclusive, diverse and collaborative environment.

Athletic Training & Performance Psychology Programs
Athletic training students learn about injury and illness prevention, wellness, emergent care, clinical examination, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation for physically active individuals. Students in the Certified Mental Performance Consultant Certificate Program complete coursework and supervised experiences to facilitate employment opportunities in various settings (e.g., elite sport, military). 
 
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Communication Sciences & Disorders Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders students want to help clients learn to cope with communication disorders such as stuttering, delayed language development, and voice or articulation problems and communicate more effectively. Or they could evaluate people’s hearing and prescribe hearing aids or other assistive listening devices.

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Occupational Therapy, Science & Technology Programs
Occupational Therapy, Science & Technology students have a wide array of potential careers they may pursue. The goal in any of these professions is to assist clients in performing activities of all types so they can live as independently as possible.
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Physical Therapy Programs
Physical Therapy students have amazing freedom of choice in the type of work that they do. They may work with amateur athletes or Olympians, help people recover from heart attacks or strokes, provide therapy for babies or the elderly, or pursue countless other specialties.
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The Choices are Limitless

The School of Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology offers many top-rated programs that lead to an abundant array of occupations and specializations. The goal in any of these professions is to assist clients in performing activities for their full engagement in life.

Research Community
Student evaluating the balance of an person with a knee injury to determine what interventions would be best for the type of injury.
Athletic Training students will become certified, highly skilled health care providers who “collaborate with physicians in the prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.” – National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Students in the rehabilitation sciences can work with clients from across the lifespan. Here a Communication Sciences & Disorders student works on speech skills with a client in the Aphasia Clinic.
Students in the rehabilitation sciences can work with clients from across the lifespan. Here a Communication Sciences & Disorders student works on speech skills with a client in the Aphasia Clinic.
Students in Occupational Sciences & Technology can choose from tracks in the areas of assistive technology, disability and occupation, and therapeutic recreation. They learn how to work with a diverse team to problem solve and create unique interventions for their clients.
Students in Occupational Sciences & Technology can choose from tracks in the areas of assistive technology, disability and occupation, and therapeutic recreation. They learn how to work with a diverse team to problem solve and create unique interventions for their clients.
Students benefit from working with caring and experienced experts in the rehabilitation sciences.
Doctor of Physical Therapy students benefit from working with caring and experienced experts in the rehabilitation sciences.
Students in UWM’s physical therapy degree program also work at House of Peace, leading clients on walks and recommending exercises that address the client’s particular aches and pains.
Students in UWM’s physical therapy degree program work at House of Peace, leading clients on walks and recommending exercises that address the client’s particular aches and pains.
Communication Sciences & Disorders student works on speech skills with a child at the Children's learning center.
Students in the rehabilitation sciences can work with clients from across the lifespan. Here, a Communication Sciences & Disorders student works on speech skills with a child at the UWM Children’s Learning Center.
Occupational Sciences & Technology combine various components of health, disability and occupation that contribute to full participation in life. Students participate in simulation activities to better understand their clients' experiences.
Occupational Sciences & Technology combines various components of health, disability and occupation that contribute to full participation in life. Students participate in simulation activities to better understand their clients’ experiences.
Doctor of Physical Therapy instructor instructs students on the anatomy and physiology of the arm.
Doctor of Physical Therapy students learn from experts on the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
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