塞基诺州立大学

The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine is available to students who are enrolled in the Kinesiology Department and interested in professional graduate studies in a wide array of healthcare and rehabilitation fields, including but not limited to, physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, physician assistant, chiropractor, and prosthetics.

The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine-OT is ONLY available to students who have been formally selected and matriculated into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at Saginaw Valley State University.

Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine at Saginaw Valley State University is committed to creating opportunities for pre-professional healthcare and rehabilitation students to achieve intellectually, professionally and personally through their academic, professional, community and cultural experiences. The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine degree is available to students enrolled in the Kinesiology Department. Following completion of the degree requirements, students will demonstrate educational competencies and clinical proficiencies required for professional graduate studies in a wide array of healthcare and rehabilitation fields, including but not limited to, physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, and prosthetics.

Students must complete the Interdisciplinary Major Requirement; a minor is not required.

Student Learning Goals for the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine

Using the concept of evidence-based medicine/practice (where applicable), students will be able to:

Identify and understand risk management and injury prevention strategies and demonstrate the necessary skills to plan, implement, and reassess strategies to mitigate risk and prevent injury and illness in the general and physically active population.

Identify and understand acute/emergent injuries and illnesses and demonstrate the ability to recognize, assess, and manage patients with acute/emergent injuries and illnesses and provide appropriate medical referral when applicable.

Identify and understand the components of a musculoskeletal physical examination and demonstrate the ability to diagnose a patient for the purpose of identifying: (1) common acquired or congenital risk factors that would predispose the patient to injury, (2) orthopedic injuries to determine proper care including referral of the patient to other healthcare providers when appropriate.

Identify and understand the components of a general medical, physical examination and demonstrate the ability to examine and diagnose a patient for the purpose of identifying general medical conditions and disabilities to determine proper care including referral of the patient to other healthcare providers when appropriate.

Identify and understand the theoretical foundations of therapeutic modalities and demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and document the efficacy of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of injuries to and illnesses in the general and physically active population.