The online Master of Rehabilitation Science (MRSc) at UBC is designed for working health professionals who wish to gain advanced competencies in leadership, program development, applied research and evaluation, program development, as well as knowledge translation.
The MRSc degree will position you for career advancement opportunities such as expert practitioner, clinical educator, practice lead, healthcare manager, or consultant in program evaluation.
The MRSc:
- Is a course-based program, but learners may choose to complete a practice-based research project
- Allows you to obtain a master’s degree while working full-time if desired, preventing loss of income while pursuing graduate studies
- Can be completed in one year if you study full-time, or within five years of part-time study
Learning Outcomes
You will learn how to:
- Critically appraise, synthesize, and integrate knowledge from various sources and evaluate practice impact and clinical application towards improving rehabilitation health outcomes.
- Design and execute knowledge translation plans to change outdated practices.
- Develop and deliver education programs for patients, families, and colleagues.
- Facilitate interprofessional clinical reasoning for improved decision making.
- Plan and lead change management initiatives to quicken improvements and decrease costs.
- Design and evaluate effective rehabilitation programs.
Please note: The MRSc is not an entry-level credential to practice rehabilitation in Canada or other countries; that is, completing the program does not make you eligible to practice as a health professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist). The MRSc is an advanced degree for rehabilitation professionals who have a minimum of three (3) years of current or past work experience practicing in their health profession. This experience needs to include having your own caseload and assessing and treating patients independently.