Why a Career in Rehabilitation Sciences?

Rehabilitation Team Critical in Patient's Recovery

Sometimes words don’t do justice to explaining the critical role physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language therapists play in the lives of those they care for. So why not show you firsthand the difference you can make in helping others on the road to recovery by earning your degree in one of these disciplines?

This Situation

Contrary to popular belief, COVID-19 does not impact just the elderly or those with compromised health. Brianne Boyle is living proof. At 24 she contracted COVID-19, battled it for eight months and ended up on life support. Lucky to be alive, Brianne came to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital at Jefferson Health for intensive therapy and has made a remarkable recovery – in no small part because of the hard work of her team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.

The Journey

Watch Brianne’s personal journey with her therapists: