Program Overview

Introduction to the Rehabilitation Science PhD Program

The Rehabilitation Science PhD Program is an interdisciplinary graduate school program housed within the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, specifically within CU Physical Therapy. This program is designed to improve the lives of people who live with disabilities.

Who We Are

The CU Rehabilitation Science team is comprised of core and associated faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and research assistants with a broad background, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, psychology, engineering, and public health. The environment is highly collaborative, with strong mentors and state-of-the-art facilities.

What We Do

Research conducted by the Rehabilitation Science faculty and staff is supported by research teams, centers, a variety of satellite laboratories, and clinical research sites located across the medical campus and surrounding community. In addition to core research facilities and labs, PhD Faculty collaborate with other scientists both regionally and nationally to conduct interdisciplinary and translational research.

Research Areas

Much of the work falls into the following research areas:

• Clinical trials
• Health services
• Translational Mechanistic
• Implementation science

Join Our Team

The newly developed CU Rehabilitation Science Consortium is a shared workspace and meeting place for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, and research assistants who conduct research with faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Educational and Training Pathways

Educational and training pathways include:

• Rehabilitation Science (RHSC) PhD Program
• Clinical Science (CLS) PhD Program (CLS)
• Postdoctoral fellowships
• Professional Research Assistants (PRAs)
• DPT student research opportunities

Program Details

While in the PhD Program, students develop a wide range of skills, including research and teaching; presenting nationally, learning to write grants, and publishing manuscripts. The program is housed in the Education II South building at 13121 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045.

Accreditation

The University of Colorado is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.