APPLICATION ONGOING
Application is ongoing in the 2023/2024 UNIZIK postgraduate admission in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Psychology department. The introduction of the new specialization into the postgraduate discipline of psychology recognizes the unalloyed commitment of the College in building and shaping human capital for todays societal challenges.
Rehabilitation psychology in UNIZIK University is a field of study that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. This program aims to help individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling live.
Rehabilitation psychologists on graduation will consider the entire network of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and political factors that affect the functioning of persons with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Every life has challenges, but for people living with a disability or chronic illness, everyday tasks can be burdensome.
Rehabilitation psychologists support these individuals as they cope with the mental and physical challenges their conditions present and will often teach them how to adapt and make lifestyle choices that promote good health.
After assessing and diagnosing a patient, a rehabilitation psychologist is usually responsible for determining a proper treatment plan, which may include various forms of therapy. In addition, rehabilitation psychologists will often help an individual establish a support network, including family, friends and paraprofessionals to further assist with his or her treatment.
A person’s need for rehabilitation services isn’t always physical; individuals living with mental or emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, developmental disabilities or learning disabilities may also seek care from rehabilitation psychologists. These psychologists also help those who have substance use or chronic pain issues.
CONCERNS OF REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST
Rehabilitation psychologists are concerned with all of the factors in peoples’ lives that contribute to their wellness and recovery, from the support they receive from family and friends to the relationships they have with their team of treatment providers.
CAREERS IN REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST
Rehabilitation psychologists work in a variety of settings and specialty areas.
These may include acute care hospitals and health care centers, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation centers, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and Veterans Administration hospitals. Some rehabilitation psychologists treat a broad range of individuals who experience varying disabilities and illnesses; others specialize in a particular patient group.
Rehabilitation psychologists who specialize may work in pain and sports injury centers or cardiac rehabilitation facilities. In addition, they serve in community agencies assisting individuals with specific disabilities or chronic illnesses like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, brain injury or deafness.
Rehabilitation psychologists also work in academic settings as professors and researchers. Others provide expert legal testimony or conduct assessments and evaluations for insurance agencies.