The College of Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the eight (8) colleges of DLSMHSI, the prime tertiary level institution in CALABARZON area of the Philippines, offering the BS Physical Therapy (PT), BS Occupational Therapy (OT), and BS Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) undergraduate programs, and is also one of the two (2) accredited institutions in the Philippines, other than UP Manila, to offer the PT/OT Refresher Program for graduates who failed the licensure examination for three consecutive times. It is the pioneering College in the Philippines to offer an integrated approach to its professional-level curriculum in the 3rd and 4th PT/OT/SLP proper years.
DLSMHSI CRS strongly advocates for the empowerment and improved quality of life of persons with disabilities, particularly children, and integrates this principle into its student and faculty development programs. It fosters a commitment to community service among its academic members as an integral part of education and training, aiming to assist Philippine society in addressing the gap between the required rehabilitation services at the community level and the delivery of quality care and consultation by qualified professionals in rehabilitation services (e.g., Physiatrists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologists).
It is the pioneering College that established the first Early Intervention Outreach Facility in the Philippines (DJPRES, 2014) for Children with Disabilities. This facility operates on a partnership model between a tertiary education institution (DLSMHSI) and a public elementary school, collaborating to bridge the gap in rehabilitation services for economically disadvantaged children with disabilities in the Philippines.
It also extends its service to the community by providing free wheelchair assessment and prescriptions to indigent members of the community. Through the sponsorship of Latter-Day Saints Charities (LDSC), free wheelchairs are distributed. The college takes pride in its faculty members, with four out of five holding Advanced Wheelchair Specialist certification in the country, and nearly all faculty members possessing intermediate and basic certification as wheelchair clinicians.