Rehabilitation Science Program Overview

The doctoral and master's programs in Rehabilitation Science at Queen's University stress the multi-disciplinary contribution of many health professions and disciplines to rehabilitation. Students are exposed to the broadest scope of rehabilitation science and are provided with a unique opportunity to develop insight and understanding of the multidisciplinary and inter-professional aspects of rehabilitation. This approach is an innovative feature of the program and is unique to the Queen's program in Rehabilitation Science.

The MSc in Rehabilitation Science is designed for distance learning, offered full-time over 24 months. The program blends online coursework with short, in-person intensives in Kingston for a flexible and immersive experience.

Program Learning Outcomes

MSc (RHBS) graduates will be able to:

Develop a broad critical understanding of issues in Rehabilitation Science
Acquire and apply knowledge of theories and frameworks in Rehabilitation Science
Demonstrate scholarly written and oral communication skills with respect to Rehabilitation Science research and its application
Demonstrate collaborative skills in scholarly contexts of critically discussing, conducting and appraising research
Develop and apply skills in conducting research, including creating research proposal; collecting, managing and analyzing research data; synthesizing findings; and implementing knowledge translation

Program Requirements

MSc in Rehabilitation Science students are required to take 2 core courses (6 credits), 2 elective courses (6 credits), and a written thesis with an oral defense over 24 months (2 years). The program schedule is mapped out in the graphic above. The elective pattern that appears is one suggestion of how a student may complete the 2 electives. Depending on elective availability students may consider an alternative sequence.

The core courses are (all courses are 3-credit courses):

RHBS 804 – Rehabilitation Science
RHBS 833 - Research Methods

Elective courses are selected with the guidance of the student’s supervisor(s) and may be taken outside the department depending on the area of interest of the students. MSc in Rehabilitation Science students are also able to take 800 level Aging and Health courses.

RHBS 803 – Academic and Professional Development for MSc students
This non-primary course is obligatory for all MSc students and includes participation in activities and events designed to facilitate students' completion of their master's thesis and prepare them for future career paths.

Course Descriptions

Courses listed in the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Calendar represent the range of Rehabilitation Science (RHBS) graduate courses offerings in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.

Program Delivery

The MSc in Rehabilitation Science is offered in a blended in-person/on-line learning format. There are two on-site sessions annually (3-5 days each) and the remainder of the program is completed through online coursework and interaction with the professors, supervisors and fellow students. In-person intensive on attendance is mandatory for MSc in Rehabilitation Science students.

First in-person intensive in September
Second in-person intensive in late March/early April

In addition, students are in regular contact with their faculty supervisor(s), especially in the later part of the program when they are conducting their research for their thesis.

These in-person intensives sessions are held at the School of Rehabilitation Therapy in the Louise D. Acton Building.

Thesis

MSc students are registered in RHBS 899 (PhD Thesis Research) throughout their time in the program.

The thesis will be publicly defended. The final thesis will consist of a scholarly document that complies with the Queen’s School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs regulations.

To learn more about the thesis topics our students and alumni are doing, visit Our Community.

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science is designed for distance learning, offered full-time over 48 months. The program blends online coursework with short, in-person intensives in Kingston for a flexible and immersive experience.

Program Learning Outcomes

PhD (RHBS) graduates will be able to:

Develop a broad critical understanding of issues in Rehabilitation Science
Acquire and apply knowledge of theories and frameworks in Rehabilitation Science
Demonstrate scholarly written and oral communication skills with respect to Rehabilitation Science research and its application
Demonstrate collaborative skills in scholarly contexts of critically discussing, conducting and appraising research
Develop and apply skills in conducting research, including creating research proposal; collecting, managing and analyzing research data; synthesizing findings; and implementing knowledge translation
Create new knowledge to contribute to the field of Rehabilitation Science.

Program Requirements

PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are required to take 2 core courses (6 credits), 2 elective courses (6 credits), a comprehensive examination, a proposal presentation, and a written thesis with an oral defense over 48 months (4 years). The program schedule is mapped out in the graphic above. The elective pattern that appears is one suggestion of how a student may complete the 2 electives. Depending on elective availability students may consider an alternative sequence.

The core courses are (all courses are 3-credit courses):

RHBS 904 – Rehabilitation Science
RHBS 933 - Research Methods

Elective courses are selected with the guidance of the student’s supervisor(s) and may be taken outside the department depending on the area of interest of the students. PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are also able to take 900 and 800 level Aging and Health and Rehabilitation and Health Leadership courses.

RHBS 903 – Academic and Professional Development
This non-primary course is obligatory for all PhD students and includes participation in activities and events designed to facilitate students' completion of their doctoral dissertation and prepare them for future career paths.

Course Descriptions

Courses listed in the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Calendar represent the range of Rehabilitation Science (RHBS) graduate courses offerings in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.

Program Delivery

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science is offered in a blended on-site/on-line learning format. There are two in-person intensives annually (3-5 days each) and the remainder of the program is completed through online coursework and interaction with the professors, supervisors and fellow students. In-person intensive attendance is mandatory for PhD in Rehabilitation Science students.

First in-person intensive in September
Second in-person intensive in late March/early April

In addition, students are in regular contact with their faculty supervisor(s), especially in the later part of the program when they are conducting their research for their dissertation.

These onsite sessions are held at the School of Rehabilitation Therapy in the Louise D. Acton Building

Comprehensive Examination

PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are expected to successfully complete their comprehensive examination within the first five terms of the program.

The comprehensive examination in Rehabilitation Science is an examination with written and oral components that tests knowledge and scholarly skills in:

Area 1: Rehabilitation Science,

Area 2: Research methods used in Rehabilitation Science, and

Area 3: The area of the student’s research focus.

Dissertation

PhD students are registered in RHBS 999 (PhD Thesis Research) throughout their time in the program.

The thesis will be publicly defended. The final dissertation will consist of a scholarly document that complies with the Queen’s School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs regulations.

To learn more about the thesis topics our students and alumni are doing, visit Our Community.

Program Overview

MSc in Rehabilitation Science

PhD in Rehabilitation Science

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

Course Descriptions

Program Delivery

Thesis

Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

Course Descriptions

Program Delivery

Comprehensive Examination

Dissertation