Honouring Asian Heritage Month
Join in the celebration and explore the diversity of Asian experiences by checking out the university's collections, stories, histories, and resources.
Learn moreThe 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.
Researcher’s curiosity about bilingualism and minority language maintenance leads to developing support for immigrant and refugee children
May 11, 2023
Andrea MacLeod focuses on community-based research to better understand bilingual development and help children achieve their potential.
May is Physical Therapy Month
May 01, 2023
May is National Physiotherapy Month. As the signs of spring begin to emerge, please join me in celebrating the many members of our profession who, on a daily basis, positively impact many lives in our community.
New provincial funding helps advance innovative therapy, support for military members and veterans
April 21, 2023
The Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium will continue exploring the full potential of virtual reality-supported psychotherapy for PTSD and helping build military and veteran-connected campuses across the province.
Researcher uses MRIs to explore the intricate processes involved in reading
April 21, 2023
Jacqueline Cummine was drawn to the University of Alberta by its neuroscience community and cutting-edge research facilities.
ISTAR provides therapy and support to Edmonton man after a head injury
May 01, 2023
A grateful Mark Destacamento received therapy and support from the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research to treat a stutter that developed after he was struck in the head.
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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