Canadian Rehabilitation Science Programs

More information about rehabilitation sciences

Occupational Therapy: Aims to help people learn or re-learn activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, preparing meals, answering the phone or getting up after a fall. Occupational therapists often do this by breaking activities into smaller steps and/or suggesting adaptive devices or mobility equipment to patients.

Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy: Aims to restore physical function and range of motion through treatment of the anatomy. Physical Therapists work with patients pre or post-surgery, after injury or accidents, and through illnesses, age related conditions and chronic disease,

Audiology: Aims to maintain function and maximize communication in patients with hearing impairments. Audiologists will assess and evaluate auditory function, as well as fit and dispense a variety of assistive listening devices as required.

Speech-Language Pathology: Aims to assess, treat and manage communication (i.e. speech, language and voice) and swallowing disorders. Speech-Language Pathologists treat disorders such as Aphasia, Apraxia, Cleft Palate, Dysphagia and Selective Mutism.

Rehabilitation Science (Thesis/Research option): Aims to develop advanced knowledge and evaluation skills in the field, allowing graduates to contribute to Rehabilitation Sciences through research and leadership.

What occupation areas build on rehabilitation sciences?

• Art Therapy
• Disability & Career Counseling
• Music Therapy
• Psychiatry
• Respiratory Therapy
• Recreational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Palliative & Hospice Care
• Social Work
• Consulting and Management
• Nursing Specializations
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Ethics
• Osteopathology

Relevant websites

• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario