Programs
Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education is a specialized rehabilitation center of excellence, located in the modern Health Professions Building on the beautiful campus of Central Michigan University.
The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnostics, rehabilitation and education services in the fields of Audiology, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology. Other medical and health disciplines, provided by the Physician Assistant program, Dietetics and Gerontology complement these core services as needed, so that individualized patient-centered care is provided.
We take great pride in serving a wide range of specialized clinical and rehabilitation needs for persons from infancy through adulthood. Here is a list of some of the many services and programs operated through the Carls Center:
Speech -Language and Audiology Clinics
Psychology - Individual, couple, family and group mental and behavioral health counseling offered to the public using a sliding fee scale based on annual income and number of dependents.
Specialty Interdisciplinary Programs
- Adult Weight Management Program
- Driving Evaluation, Education, and Research (D.E.E.R.) Program, a driving safety program for older drivers, persons with history of attention deficit disorder, and persons who have had a stroke, brain injury, or neurodegenerative disease.
- Fall and Balance Clinic, a Vestibular Diagnostic and Physical Rehabilitation Program
The Carls Center supports the integration of skills, expertise and services offered by the university with community health care resources. It also provides real-world experiences for students pursuing careers in the health professions.
Driving Study
The Department of Psychology at CMU is seeking adults for a study on attention and simulated driving. -- You must have a valid Michigan driver’s license and your own transportation. The experiment requires two one and a half hour sessions, and you will be paid $15.00 per hour for your participation. -- To volunteer or obtain more information, call Dr. Richard W. Backs at (989) 774-3234 or send an email to backs1rw@cmich.edu.
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