Program overview
Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, simply put, is a discipline that studies how to help sick or injured people recover physical function and return to normal life. It doesn't rely solely on medication or injections; instead, through assessment, training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, etc., it helps patients relearn how to walk, speak, and take care of themselves. Core courses include Rehabilitation Assessment, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Neurorehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, etc. This major is especially suitable for students who are patient, enjoy interacting with people, and are interested in sports or human biomechanics. If you want to learn clinical knowledge but don't want to spend all your time in the operating room or ward, rehabilitation medicine is a great choice. Many Chinese universities have strengths in this field, such as Capital Medical University, West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, all of which have dedicated rehabilitation medical schools or affiliated rehabilitation hospitals with rich clinical resources. Moreover, China is vigorously promoting the "Big Health" concept, and rehabilitation medicine is developing rapidly. International students can encounter a large number of cases here, especially in neurorehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury) and post-orthopedic surgery rehabilitation.