The University of Alberta is home to North America’s only freestanding Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Learn more about admission to our world-class graduate and professional programs:
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists (or physiotherapists) keep people of all ages moving and active in their daily lives.
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists help people get back to meaningful everyday activities.
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Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-language pathologists work with language, speech, voice, fluency, cognitive and other disorders.
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Rehabilitation Science
Rehabilitation scientists conduct research designed to help people engage fully in their lives.
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Rehabilitation Medicine News
Rehab Impact 2022
For our students, faculty, staff and alumni, the past year was marked by resilience and recovery — and further proof that rehabilitation professionals lead with purpose during the most challenging times.
Cancer exercise study helps local broadcaster rebuild his body and his life after cancer surgery
September 21, 2022
TSN sports personality Dave Jamieson says participating in Rehab Med's Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) program helped him regain strength and well-being after treatment for throat cancer.
On their own terms
July 19, 2022
Using participatory research methods, Occupational Therapy’s Shu-Ping Chen wants to change public attitudes towards marginalized groups and increase their sense of social inclusion.
June is Aphasia Awareness Month
June 17, 2022
From senior policy professional to relearning how to communicate, Anita Lum shares her story.
Occupational therapy grad strives for a community where everyone can thrive
June 13, 2022
Juanita Gnanapragasam plans to use her career to help people achieve good health and wellness.
Rehab Impact 2022
For our students, faculty, staff and alumni, the past year was marked by resilience and recovery — and further proof that rehabilitation professionals lead with purpose during the most challenging times. Learn more about our research, teaching and community impact in 2021-22.
Intersections in Rehabilitation
Virtual Speaker Series
This Virtual Speaker Series will bring perspectives stemming from Critical Race Theory to inform clinical practice, teaching and research in rehabilitation sciences. Specifically, the Speaker Series will provide Critical Theoretical frames and research to understand racism, equity, and social-justice in the context of rehabilitation sciences in Canada. Critical perspectives are needed to transform and reframe our understanding of health outcomes for all Canadians.
Meet our Researchers
Research Areas of Excellence
Brain and Mind
Researchers are leading discoveries in understanding, assessing, managing and preventing diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system.
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Living Well
Researchers are leading discoveries in understanding, assessing, managing and preventing long-term impacts related to chronic health conditions.
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Early Years
Researchers are leading discoveries in understanding, assessing, managing and promoting health and wellness in children and their families.
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Research Chairs
Our research chairs are on the leading edge of rehabilitation research in musculoskeletal recovery, spinal cord injury, stuttering, and the neuroscience of literacy.
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