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Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.2399

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The Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science program is an interdisciplinary program offered by The Department of Occupational Therapy and The Department of Physical Therapy at the School of Health Professions. This exciting program is designed to prepare graduates to become*: Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 375

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningWritingService OrientationInstructing

Knowledge

PsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingFine ArtsMedicine and DentistryBiologySociology and AnthropologyEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Design or provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-ca
  • Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objective
  • Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
  • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
  • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover f
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareInternet browser softwareDocument management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Acoustic guitarsAutoharpsAutomatic blood pressure cuffsBass drumsCellosCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasElectronic keyboardsElectronic organsHandbellsHandheld microphonesHeart rate monitorsLaptop computers35 millimeter camerasArtists' easelsArtists' paintbrushesArtists' scissorsCircle cuttersComputer data input scannersDigital camcordersDigital still camerasEdge punchesHole punchesHot glue gunsRazor knivesTablet computers3D movement analysis systemsAgar slides

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RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Music Therapists29-1129.02
  • Art Therapists29-1129.01
  • Therapists, All Other29-1129.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Organizational program leadership — develop and oversee music therapy department strategy, staffing models, and quality benchmarks across a large healthcare, educational, or community organization.
  • Clinical framework development — author or adapt evidence-based clinical frameworks and population-specific treatment protocols that standardize best practices across an entire music therapy team or division.
  • Workforce development and supervision — mentor, supervise, and evaluate emerging and developing music therapists through structured clinical supervision models, promoting professional growth and competency attainment.
  • Cross-disciplinary systems integration — negotiate and coordinate music therapy's role within complex interdisciplinary care systems, establishing formal service agreements and collaborative pathways with medicine, psychology, and education departments.
  • Research and evidence generation — design or lead applied research initiatives examining music therapy outcomes, translating findings into institutional practice guidelines and presenting results in professional forums.
  • Strategic advocacy and policy influence — represent music therapy interests before regulatory bodies, payers, or legislative audiences to advance reimbursement policies, scope-of-practice recognition, and professional credentialing standards.
  • Advanced population program architecture — design comprehensive, multi-phase music therapy programs for underserved or emerging specialty populations, integrating cultural competency, wellness principles, and longitudinal outcome measurement.
  • Technology and innovation leadership — evaluate and implement emerging music technology, telehealth platforms, and digital assessment tools at an organizational level to expand therapeutic reach and improve clinical efficiency.
  • Organizational learning culture — develop continuing education curricula, supervision frameworks, and learning communities that cultivate ongoing professional development and reflective practice among music therapy staff.
  • Executive reporting and accountability — synthesize program-level outcome data, fiscal performance, and quality metrics into executive reports and board presentations that inform organizational decision-making and resource allocation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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