UAB的康复科学博士课程是一个跨学科课程，由卫生专业学院的物理治疗系和职业治疗系共同发起。康复科学是一个令人兴奋的领域，致力于帮助残疾患者最大限度地生活。我们的学生寻求通过参加专门的研究和教学机会来提高康复知识，并通过在世界一流的研究机构中获得经验来获得整体观点。您可以选择从事学术界，政府和政策部门，或者在毕业后继续从事该行业。该计划的目的是使候选人成为康复科学领域的教学和研究的领导者，而不是临床培训计划。
Rehabilitation Science is an exciting field that focuses on helping patients with disabilities live their lives to the fullest. Our students seek to advance rehabilitation knowledge by participating in specialized research and teaching opportunities and gain a holistic viewpoint through experiences at a world-class research institution.<br><br>Growth<br>The development of the interdisciplinary field of rehabilitation is rapidly growing and essential to support the health care needs of an aging society. And as the population around the world continues to grow older, more research is necessary for the general population as well as the pervasiveness of obesity.<br><br>With the escalating demand, rehabilitation experts are necessary to provide vital and successful care to clients. At UAB, our faculty provides evidence-based support in physical and occupational therapy for future rehabilitation scientists looking to develop transformative solutions in injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.