Bachelors in Fitness & Rehab Therapy in ${country}

Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting people's health and wellbeing by enabling people to participate in their daily occupations and activities of everyday life. Daily occupations include self-care, work, education, play, leisure, social participation and sleep.  As the World Federation of Occupational Therapists explains, this is achieved by working with people, families, organisations and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the daily occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.

This internationally-recognised course uses a combination of traditional and scenario-based learning methods and teaching techniques. You will develop expertise in working cooperatively to seek out information and apply your learning to situations relevant to occupational therapy practice. Your studies will draw from the disciplines of occupational science (the study of humans as occupational beings), as well as the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences.

You will begin your study with foundation units in occupational science, anatomy, physiology, psychology, inter-professional education, understanding health and occupational therapy practice. You will then develop and apply this knowledge to the assessment and intervention processes used by occupational therapists when working with clients, families and groups. Fieldwork education in various practice settings will provide further opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills, while appreciating the relevance of ongoing learning in the context of supervised health service delivery.

Our Medical Physiology BSc degree provides an advanced course of study on how cells, tissues and organ systems function, and how together they carry out the activities needed for life. The course, delivered in central London, focuses on understanding normal human physiology; how and why it might be impaired, and the pathogenic mechanisms that lead to disease. All of which are essential for developing diagnostics and treatments. The course also features options to study abroad or to transfer to other Biomedical Science courses.

Physiology examines humans and other animals to learn how they function, grow and reproduce.

It studies how cells respond to changes in their environment and how cell functions are integrated in tissues, organs and living organisms.

The understanding of fundamental physiological principles is central to our ability to identify potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of diseases.

On this programme, you will study how information is sent from one cell to another through chemical or electrical signals. You will also learn about body systems such as:

• nutrition
• movement
• respiration
• reproduction

Our Physiological Sciences degree focuses on the study of the organ systems of the human body and how they control and maintain body function in both normal and pathophysiological states. You'll develop a thorough understanding of how the human body functions in health and disease, from individual molecules and cells, up to the whole organism.

We are a National Centre of Excellence in biomedical research and you will be taught by our world-leading and expert staff, so you will graduate with a cutting-edge knowledge of the industry.

You'll gain a broad and integrated understanding of human body function through our focus on the study of the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain and gastrointestinal tract.

You will cover critical topics in human biomedical and biomolecular biology such as:

• neuroscience
• cardiovascular physiology
• renal physiology
• respiratory physiology
• gastrointestinal physiology
• human anatomy

You're equipped with the knowledge you need for a rewarding career in life sciences in a range of sectors.

The Health Science Pre-Professional (HSPP) program is changing its name to Biomedical Health Sciences (BMHS) effective Fall 2021 in recognition of the STEM and biomedical focus of this major.  Newly admitted students for Fall 2021 to Health Sciences Pre-Professional (HSPP) may continue in HSPP or change to BMHS when they matriculate. The Health Science Pre-Professional (HSPP) programs are designed to prepare students for entry into professional schools in a wide arena of health-related professions. Building a solid foundation in the Sciences and Humanities prepares our undergraduates for the challenges of pursuing a career in the diverse and ever-changing healthcare industry. Due to the thoughtful design of our curriculum, students take similar coursework the first two years of enrollment, allowing the flexibility of switching from one HSPP program to another. The most outstanding feature of HSPP is that the course requirements for entry into professional school are incorporated into the plans of study, resulting in no extra coursework for our undergraduates.

The Biomedical Health Sciences (BMHS) major is designed to prepare students for entry into professional and graduate schools in a wide arena of health professions and health sciences. The coursework builds a solid foundation in the biomedical health sciences to prepare our undergraduates for the challenges of pursuing a career in the diverse and ever-changing industry of healthcare and health science. Due to the thoughtful design of our curriculum, students take similar coursework the first two years of enrollment, allowing the flexibility of switching from one BMHS program to another. The most outstanding feature of BMHS is that the course requirements for entry into professional or graduate school are incorporated into the plans of study, resulting in no extra coursework for our undergraduates.

This pre-professional program is designed to prepare you for graduate or professional school in the healthcare fields of athletic training, exercise physiology, physical therapy, nutrition science/dietetics, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and cardiac rehabilitation. Washburn’s program is designed to exceed national standards for preparation in order to set you up for success in this rapidly growing profession.

The WU Moves Community Wellness Program allows you to work with adult clients from the community and gain experience before you graduate.

Your professors were in your shoes. They know what it takes to do the job well. Observations and workshops will give you experience in many settings and help you prepare for graduate school.

The Recreation Therapy curriculum will train students to be client-focused while learning to help persons with physical, cognitive and psychological disabilities set and achieve goals in their personal development. Patients accomplish this through many techniques such as creative play, adaptive sports, the use of animals, art, music, exercise, aquatics and interacting with others in social settings. In addition to the recreation therapy courses, you will receive a background in psychology, human movement and human service fields where you will learn to assess and evaluate clients and create treatment plans. These skills can be valuable in a variety of social service fields in addition to recreation therapy.

classroom, laboratory, fieldwork, and clinical experiences to prepare students for work in the rehabilitation field. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant will prepare you to work as an OTA in many settings and will serve as an excellent base for graduate study in a healthcare field such as Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.

Students complete the first two years in prerequisite coursework, with the clinical major occurring in the junior and senior year. We anticipate welcoming students into the junior level clinical major in Fall 2023. The application cycle for the first cohort will begin in Spring of 2023. Please continue to check back to the website for more information.

Occupational therapy is a client-centered profession that promotes health and well-being of clients through personally meaningful occupations.  Students learn the physical, psychological and cognitive foundations of human performance, and gain the skills to help people who have limitations caused by illness, injury, developmental delays or normal aging.

Georgian Court University’s pre-physical therapy program—a track within the exercise science, wellness, and sports major—can help you get moving toward an exciting career in health and fitness. You will learn to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors, motivate others to develop healthy lifestyles, and develop wellness programs.

The B.S. in Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports and its pre-physical therapy track prepares you to improve lives and help others make the most of their health. In addition to exercise science requirements, you will explore psychology and psychopathology and take advantage of research opportunities.

You can also take additional classes to prepare for graduate school. Georgian Court is a partner with University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for its Doctoral in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program. The partnership offers two slots each year to GCU students who qualify for the highly competitive doctoral program.

The Exercise Science bachelor’s degree focuses on the science of human movement and its importance in maintaining or improving health, physical fitness and athletic performance.  Coursework and selected emphases allow students to focus their studies on specific interests relative to career and graduate school pursuits. 

Emphases within this degree program include:

• Exercise Science (generalist)
• Pre-Athletic Training
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physical Therapy

Performing and visual arts come together with psychology to create this unique degree program, which includes hands on classroom instruction utilizing an integrated arts approach philosophy by incorporating the use of visual arts, dance and movement, music and sound, theater, and creative writing.

Over the course of study, each student is encouraged to discover his or her own treasury of personal creative resources, and share therapeutic properties with others through three internship experiences. Students are encouraged to participate in the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) as well as the bi-annual Endicott College Expressive Therapies Symposium.

The Physiology Honors degree provides an in-depth understanding of the way cells function and how tissues and organs work. This program has a strong focus on human physiology, with a wide range of courses is available for students with interests in particular branches of the life sciences, including cell and molecular biology, endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology, and neurobiology.

As a student in exercise physiology, you’ll study how exercise alters the structure and function of the human body. You’ll receive a solid foundation in the basic and applied sciences and delve into physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, strength and conditioning, and allied health.

Practical, hands-on experience is woven into our program. Our professors and network of alumni will open doors to incredible opportunities in the field. Our students not only work directly with the coaches and athletes in ONU’s athletic department, but also land internships at places like the University of Oregon, the Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Hospital and the Ohio State University Department of Athletics.

The Community Health Program at the University of Illinois prepares students in the ever changing world of health care and health behavior as practitioners and offers three concentrations at the undergraduate level: Health Education & Promotion, Health Planning & Administration, and Rehabilitation Studies. All curricula are built on a foundation of general education courses which emphasize communication skills and critical thinking. The Professional Core courses are designed to help students develop skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation in the context of health services and programs. Students must complete an internship during their senior year in a setting related to the degree and their interests. Recent internship sites have included the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, hospitals, nursing homes, fitness centers, work site health education programs, and substance abuse prevention centers.