Within the context of the further development of the research of the REVAL Rehabilitation Research Centre at Hasselt University, the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences has a vacancy for 2 PhD fellows (2 x 100%) to investigate sensory, anxiety-related and inflammatory predictors of the onset and maintenance of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. Within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, REVAL is an interdisciplinary and translational research group that conducts research in the areas of pediatric, geriatric, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, biomechanics, health psychology, mental health and rehabilitation of internal disorders.
In addition, the faculty organizes an educational program consisting of a 3-year academic bachelor and a 2-year academic master program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy. This program has approximately 850 students. The faculty also provides education in the interuniversity master's program in Occupational Therapy Sciences. Within the faculty, REVAL ACADEMY organizes interdisciplinary continuing education focused on professionals in healthcare and rehabilitation. Within the perspective of a "civic university," the RELAB platform facilitates the provision of evidence-based advice to individuals with functioning problems, professionals within the healthcare sector and companies.