MS REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND PROCEDURAL MANUAL UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FORBES TOWER • PITTSBURGH, PA 15260 • 412-383-6596 http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/rst UPDATED MAY 2013 Introduction This manual is designed as a resource to help you become more accustomed to the way things work at the University of Pittsburgh and within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). It provides instructions and suggestions on how to get started here at Pitt, and is an informal supplement to the SHRS Graduate Student Handbook and the University of Pittsburgh policies. While most information was taken directly from University policies and procedures, some is based on suggestions and past experiences of both department faculty and students. Please be aware that some information may change or become outdated. This manual does not serve as policy for the department or the school and should not be used as such. Program Faculty and Staff Contact Information Rory Cooper, PhD Michael McCue, PhD Distinguished Professor and Chair Rehab Counseling Program Director 5044 Forbes Tower Vice Chair and Professor 412-383-6596 5050 Forbes Tower [email protected] 412-383-6589 [email protected] Dan Ding, PhD Mary Goldberg, MEd Assistant Professor, Program Director Education & Outreach Project Director Suite 400 Bakery Square Suite 400 Bakery Square 412-822-3684 412-822-3693 [email protected] [email protected] Dave Brienza, PhD Rosi Cooper, MPT, ATP Professor Assistant Professor Suite 401 Bakery Square 3010 Forbes Tower [email protected] 412-647-1315 [email protected] Patricia Costantini, RN, MEd, CRC LPC , Garrett Grindle Adjunct Instructor Research Scientist, HERL Technical Coordinator 5044 Forbes Tower Suite 401 Bakery Square 412-383-6596 [email protected] [email protected] Alicia Koontz, PhD, ATP, RET Roger Little, MS Associate Professor Instructor Suite 400 Bakery Square 5044 Forbes Tower [email protected] 412-383-6793 [email protected] Ashli Molinero, DSc Jon Pearlman, PhD Assistant Professor Assistant Professor 5044 Forbes Tower Suite 400 Bakery Square 412-624-6214 412-822-3685 [email protected] [email protected] Rich Schein Mark Schmeler Research Scientist Assistant Professor Suite 401 Bakery Square Suite 401 Bakery Square [email protected] [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________________________ Rehabilitation Technology Program Manual 2 Katherine Seelman, PhD Dan Fisher, MHA Professor and Associate Dean Asst. Chair for Admin. and Operations 5063 Forbes Tower 5045 Forbes Tower 412-383-6727 412-383-6902 [email protected] [email protected] Mike McConegly Amy Donovan Department Administrator (Hiring/Payroll) Administrative Coordinator 5044 Forbes Tower 5043 Forbes Tower 412-624-7730 412-383-6596 [email protected] [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________________________ Rehabilitation Technology Program Manual 3 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Program Faculty and Staff Contact Information ........................................................................................... 2 Rehabilitation Technology Program Overview ............................................................................................. 6 About University of Pittsburgh .................................................................................................................. 6 Assistive Technology Certificate .............................................................................................................. 6 Advisement and Mentoring .......................................................................................................................... 7 Registration .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Curriculum Planning ................................................................................................................................. 7 Change of Schedule and/or withdrawal from courses ............................................................................. 8 Faculty Accessibility ................................................................................................................................. 8 Grading .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Transfer Credits and Testing Out ............................................................................................................. 8 Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Course Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Assistive Technology Practicum .............................................................................................................. 9 Scholarly Paper or Thesis ............................................................................................................................ 9 Required Training and Modules ................................................................................................................. 10 Plagiarism .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................................................. 11 Liability Insurance .................................................................................................................................. 11 Clinical Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 11 Student Organizations ............................................................................................................................... 11 Conferences .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Authorship .................................................................................................................................................. 12 APA Style ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Student Code of Conduct .......................................................................................................................... 12 Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................. 12 Academic Probation ............................................................................................................................... 13 Pitt Tuition and Billing ................................................................................................................................ 13 Applications for Graduation ....................................................................................................................... 13 Libraries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Computer Services .................................................................................................................................... 15 Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Rehabilitation Technology Program Manual 4 Funding Opportunities ............................................................................................................................... 17 Scholarships .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Appendix A: Rehabilitation Technology Faculty Interest List ..................................................................... 19 Appendix B: Rehabilitation Technology Course Descriptions .................................................................... 20 Appendix C: Common Acronym and Abbreviations List ............................................................................ 24 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Rehabilitation Technology Program Manual 5 Rehabilitation Technology Program Overview The Master of Science program in rehabilitation technology is designed to prepare graduates to assume professional responsibilities in the field of assistive technology as rehabilitation engineers, service providers, and consultants, to name a few possibilities. The degree presents a balance between a clinical rehabilitation preceptorship and practical engineering instruction. The multidisciplinary approach assures that the student receives a balanced exposure to clinical rehabilitation and gains technological understanding and an appreciation