Subsequently, rehabilitation professionals find employment in a variety of settings including state and federal agencies, private practice, business and industry, hospitals, community mental health centers, school districts, correctional programs, and a variety of other agencies and facilities concerned with the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Services Area at OSU offers graduate degrees at both the master's and doctoral levels. Both programs train students for entry level positions in these fields. At the doctoral level, a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Services is also available. The Rehabilitation Counseling Area prepares students for professional roles as counselors, enabling them to effectively function in a variety of rehabilitation settings.
Students have the opportunity and are encouraged to develop distinct areas of specialization.
A seminar is offered each quarter to help students acquire the professional understanding of clients with whom they will be working. In addition, students will be assigned quarterly to an applied setting, under close supervision. After students demonstrate their technical skills, they will be placed in field settings at The Ohio State University and in other post-secondary institutions in the Central Ohio Area. Both Areas stress the importance of the practicum track by providing students with a necessary experiential base for their learning. It reflects the belief that the combination of university classroom education and supervised experience provides the opportunity for growth of the individual as a beginning professional.