Rehabilitation Counseling
Accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education, Inc
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does a rehabilitation counselor do?
Working with individuals, the rehabilitation counselor determines and coordinates services for people with disabilities throughout the entire rehabilitation process, from injury or diagnosis to employment and independence. The focus is always on what the individual CAN do, not what they cannot do.
- What kind of jobs do rehabilitation counselors hold?
A degree in rehabilitation counseling prepares the professional for a variety of career situations, including: rehabilitation counseling, client advocacy, disability technology, employment services, independent living, case management, vocational evaluation, rehabilitation administration and many others.
- How is the RC Program at the University of Tennessee structured?
The RC Program at UT consists of four semesters of full-time enrollment. The first three semesters are completed on campus, and involve mostly academic work. In the final semester, students complete a full-time internship at an approved site.
Updated 06/22/2007
Contact EPC
525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452
Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135