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Psychology Career Path: Rehabilitation Counseling

Potential Career Paths

  • Rehabilitation Counselor (M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.)

Potential Graduate Programs

  • Rehabilitation Counseling (M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.)

Action Steps for Students

To become more involved in Rehabilitation Counseling or learn about the profession, here is what students can do:

  1. Visit the .
  2. Volunteer in hospitals or other rehabilitation settings.
  3. Schedule a meeting with a rehabilitation counselor to discuss the profession.
  4. Visit the (CORE) to learn about program accreditation and standards.

What is Rehabilitation Counseling?

Rehabilitation counselors help individuals with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities deal with societal and personal problems, plan careers, and find and keep satisfying jobs. Rehab counselors also may work with professional organizations and advocacy groups to address the environmental and societal barriers that create obstacles for people with disabilities. The goal of rehabilitation counseling is the integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities into society.

Many rehabilitation counselors work in state rehabilitation agencies or community rehabilitation programs. Other employers may include comprehensive rehabilitation centers, universities and academic settings, insurance companies, correctional facilities, Veterans Affairs, drug and alcohol treatment centers, Bureau of Worker?s Compensation, public agencies, and independent living centers.

Most rehabilitation counseling graduate students have undergraduate degrees in psychology, rehabilitative services, sociology, or other human services-related fields. Students then complete a master's or doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling. Individuals will then need to complete the requirements to become certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

The purpose of this track is