Master of Health Science (MHS) Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences

45.0 quarter credits

The MHS degree is a professional degree in rehabilitation sciences open to therapists and other rehabilitation specialists seeking leadership roles in clinical practice as well as in the broader health care community. The focus of the MHS degree is on evidence-based practice in three concentrations including Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics. Graduates are expected to be critical consumers of new research, demonstrate leadership in implementation and evaluation of clinical or client services, and become competent clinical educators.

Requirements for the degree include successful completion of 45 credit hours concluding with a case study or a clinical project.

Upon completion of the MHS program, graduates will be prepared to:

  • Analyze the impact of injury or disease process on musculoskeletal or neuromuscular function within a specific population, including orthopedics, pediatrics, and hand rehabilitation.
  • Improve their practice through clinical decision-making that is consistent with concepts of health promotion, client-centered care and current best evidence.
  • Facilitate the transfer of health care policy and research findings into clinical practice.
  • Evaluate methods of service delivery and intervention strategies and procedures at individual and program levels.
  • Serve effectively as clinical educators and consultants to consumers and colleagues.
  • Engage in professional life-long learning and contribute to the field of rehabilitation.

Curriculum

Core Requirements
 Credits
RSCH 519 Introduction to Biostatistics 3.0
RSCH 523 Methods for Health Research3.0  
PTRS 721 Teaching Concepts in Rehabilitation Sciences 3.0
PTRS 651 Applied Tissue Biomechanics 3.0
PTRS 758 Evidence-Based Rehabilitation
 4.0
PTRS 650 Motor Learning and Motor Control 3.0
Concentration  
Students select a minimum of 16-18 credits in one of the following concentrations.
Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation Concentration Options
PTRS 767 Foundations in Hand Therapy 4.0
PTRS 768 Upper Quarter Joint Pathology 4.0
PTRS 769 Nerve Injuries of the Upper Quarter 4.0
PTRS 770 Diseases that Affect the Hand 4.0
PTRS 771 Work Injury Management 3.0
Pediatrics Concentration Options  
PTRS 740 Issues in Pediatric Health and Rehabilitation 4.0
PTRS 760 Pediatric Decision Making 4.0
PTRS 761 Pediatric Clinical Application 4.0
PTRS 772 Selected Topics in Pediatric Physical Therapy 1.0 to 3.0
PTRS 773 Seminar in Pediatrics 4.0
  Additional courses (as approved). Contact the Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Health Science Program for more details.  
Orthopedics Concentration Options  
PTRS 765 Extremity Rehabilitation 4.0
PTRS 766 Spinal Rehabilitation 4.0
RHAB 763 Biomechanics in Rehabilitation 3.0
RHAB 764 Biomechanics in Human Movement 3.0
RHAB 765 Introduction to Movement Science 4.0
PTRS 590 Clinical Anatomy 3.0-4.0
PTRS 767 Foundations of Hand Therapy 4.0
PTRS 768 Upper Quarter Joint Pathology 4.0
PTRS 769 Nerve Injuries of Upper Quarter 4.0
PTRS 770 Diseases that Affect the Hand 4.0
PTRS 771 Work Injury Management 3.0
  Additional courses (as approved). Contact the Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Health Science Program for more details.  
Electives  
Students select a minimum of 3-5 credits of electives  
PTRS 612 Pharmacotherapeutics 3.0
RHAB 824 Teaching Practicum I 1.0
RHAB 825 Teaching Practicum II 2.0
RHAB 826 Teaching Practicum III 3.0
RHAB 816 Special Topics in Rehabilitation Sciences 1.0-4.0
RHAB 820 Independent Study in Rehabilitation Sciences 1.0-4.0
  Additional courses (as approved). Contact the Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Health Science Program for more details.  
Final Project  
PTRS 786 Final Project I 1.0 - 2.0
PTRS 787 Final Project II 1.0 - 2.0

For more information, visit the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences web page.