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Rehabilitation Technology, MRT

The 35-credit Master of Rehabilitation Technology program can be completed in 1 year (3 semesters), or 2 years. Some students opt for a longer part-time timeframe.

Students will be required to attend a hands-on lab in Pittsburgh over one or two days at some point during the Fall semester.

Fall Courses

RT 2101 - FUNDAMENTALS OF REHABILITATION & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
RT 2102 - FUNDAMENTALS OF REHABILITATION & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN
RT 2103 - INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY
RT 2104 - FUNCTIONAL & MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY RELATED TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
RT 2105 - INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE & RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

Spring Courses

RT 2206 - REHABILITATION & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES
RT 2207 - CLIENT CENTERED REHABILITATION & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN
RT 2208 - ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE
RT 2209 - CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF SEATING AND MOBILITY
RT 2210 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FUNDING, POLICY, & MANAGEMENT

Fall, Spring, Summer Courses*

*Most students choose to complete during the Summer term

RT 2311 - CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
RT 2312 - SCHOLARLY PAPER

Elective Options

Students completing the 1-year, 35-credit program are not required to take electives in order to graduate. However, students pursuing the 2-year option may be recommended to take elective courses. Below are some recommended options. If there is another course you wish to take, please seek approval from your advisor prior to registration. 

RT 2415 - SOFT TISSUE BIOMECHANICS
RT 2416 - WHEELCHAIR BIOMECHANICS
RT 2999 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
RT 2922 - TEACHING INTERNSHIP
PO 2104 - REHABILITATION BIOMECHANICS FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS
LAW 5339 - LAW OF DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
HI 2210 - HEALTH INFORMATION AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HI 2451 - DATABASE DESIGN AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS
HI 2452 - DIGITAL HEALTH

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