Department of Rehabilitation Science

The Department of Rehabilitation Science is an academic department within the School of Public Health and Health Professions. It is housed within Kimball Tower.^[1]

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

For undergraduate students, the department offers a five-year Occupational Therapy BS/MS program. Students earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health on a pre-OT track, and then complete a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.^[2]

Graduate

The Department of Rehabilitation Science offers five graduate programs:^[3]

Certificate in Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Public Health (DPT + MPH, with the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior)^[4]

Department Facilities

The department is affiliated with eight research centers/facilities:^[5]

Aging and Technology Research Center
Brain Function and Recovery Laboratory
Brain Plasticity and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory
Gait Analysis Laboratory
Motor Control and Rehabilitation Laboratory
Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory
Center for Health Research (with the School of Public Health and Health Professions)^[6]
Center for Assistive Technology

References

[1] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/rehabilitation-science.html

[2] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/rehabilitation-science/education/occupational-therapy-bsms/requirements-and-curriculum.html

[3] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/rehabilitation-science/education.html

[4] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/community-health-and-health-behavior/education/chhb-mph/combined-degree-programs/dpt-mph-program.html

[5] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/rehabilitation-science/research-and-facilities/core-facilities.html

[6] ttps://publichealth.buffalo.edu/home/research/core-facilities/center-for-health-research.html

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