Why Major in RHS?
The RHS major trains students interested in improving quality of life for persons impacted by disabilities. RHS professionals work with a variety of people across the lifespan who experience problems in psychosocial, 物理, 精神, educational, 职业, and recreational aspects of their lives.
Examples of client groups RHS professionals work with include people with 精神, 认知, develop精神, 上瘾, 感觉, and/or 物理 disabilities and chronic illness; people experiencing violence; people living in poverty; and people who are homeless.
Your Experience as an RHS Major
We are committed to a student-centered approach to education that fosters success through close interaction with faculty and peers. The proximity of our suburban campus to Philadelphia creates unique opportunities for students to make career connections through internships and other partnerships.
职业生涯 in RHS
Penn State 阿宾顿 RHS graduates pursue employment in a variety of settings:
- rehabilitation centers
- drug and alcohol programs
- senior citizens centers
- community 精神 health programs
- corrections systems
- 医院
Increasing opportunities are available in private for-profit insurance programs for the industrially injured, and in employee assistance programs within business and industry.
Cameron Manser, RHS class of 2023, earned an Honorable Mention in the 2023 ACURA Poster Fair. She, and her faculty mentor Dr. Abigail Akande, explored narratives of people with disabilities pertaining to the theme of reproductive justice. In light of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, they sought to highlight the perspectives of an often-excluded group. Learn more about the project 在这里.