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Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology

We offer study programmes in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and prosthetics and orthotics, from the bachelor's and master's level to PhDs. Our research furthers knowledge and innovation within the fields of health and healthcare services. The department is organised at the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Bachelor's programmes
3
Master's programmes
7
Students
1035
Employees (full time equivalents)
93

Research groups

Department management

  • Head of department

    Head of department

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    • Department managers

      Occupational therapy

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        Physiotherapy

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          Postgraduate studies

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            Prosthetics and orthotics

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            Centre of Research Excellence

            • Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM)

              CIM is a research Center at OsloMet in Norway and a collaboration between musculoskeletal health researchers and computer scientists. CIM aims to build an inter-disciplinary and user-oriented centre for innovative and effective Artificial Intelligent-based interventions for musculoskeletal disorders.

            Study programmes

            Bachelor's programmes

            • Occupational therapy
            • Physiotherapy
            • Prosthetics and Orthotics

            Master's programmes

            • Occupational therapy
            • Physiotherapy
            • Rehabilitation and Habilitation

            PhD programme

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            NO-0130 Oslo
            Norway
            Tel.: +47 67 23 50 00
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