/spot/articles/rss en /spot/article/celebrating-outstanding-2024-school-physical-occupational-therapy-award-winners <p>At the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), spring is a time to celebrate SPOT graduates and give kudos to those who have distinguished themselves. SPOT offers students awards, prizes, and fellowships at various points of their studies in the eight programs to honour academic excellence and exceptional achievements. The awards are presented each year at the School's Strawberries & Champagne Reception on the day of Spring Convocation. <a href="/spot/alumni/photogallery/convocation-and-awards-2024">Find a photo gallery from the reception here.</a></p> Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:42:25 +0000 monica.slanik@mcgill.ca 27538 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/karen-falcicchio-faculty-lecturer-clinical-coordinator-and-occupational-therapist-general-medicine <p><i>Karen Falcicchio, erg., OT Clinical Coordinator and Faculty Lecturer, is an alumna of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and previously worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal Neurological Institute in the areas of General Medicine and Neurology.</i> <i>As part of our Question-and-Answer series to showcase the McGill </i><i>Occupational Therapy program and </i><i>illustrate the diversity of the profession, Karen recently answered these</i><i> questions for us. </i></p> Mon, 13 May 2024 13:32:34 +0000 monica.slanik@mcgill.ca 27468 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/joelle-jobin-michif-red-river-metis-woman-treaty-1-territory-manitoba-working-community-mental <p><em>Joelle Jobin, erg. entered the Occupational Therapy (OT) program via the qualifying year (QY) after completing a bachelor’s in arts at the University of Winnipeg. She received her Master of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy in 2023. During her studies she completed fieldwork in a private return to work clinic, a role emerging community placement in Chisasibi in The Cree Territory, an acute care placement at the Kateri Memorial Hospital in Kahnawake, and an outpatient mental health day program placement in the public sector.</em></p> Wed, 08 May 2024 15:45:05 +0000 monica.slanik@mcgill.ca 27460 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/daniel-nguyen-faculty-lecturer-and-occupational-therapist-working-long-term-geriatric-care-and-now <p><i>Daniel Nguyen, erg., completed his MSc (Applied) in Occupational Therapy in 2012. Since that time, he has worked in geriatric care in several long-term care settings within the CIUSSS Ouest-de-l’ile de Montreal, supervised 19 OT students, and is currently working in return-to-work. He has been a faculty lecturer at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy since 2018. </i></p> Wed, 08 May 2024 14:22:56 +0000 monica.slanik@mcgill.ca 27459 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/barbara-shankland-occupational-therapist-area-musculoskeletal-and-hand-and-upper-extremity <p>Barbara Shankland is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. She has lectured at local, provincial national, and European conferences as well as universities in Ontario and Quebec. She was the first certified hand therapist in Quebec and the recipient of the Prix d’Excellence from the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 14:19:54 +0000 monica.slanik@mcgill.ca 27508 at /spot /spot/article/beyond-accessibility-how-jooay-app-helps-families-find-inclusive-play-opportunities-children <p><strong>At a Glance: </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Issue:</strong> It can be challenging for families who have children with disabilities to find sports and leisure programs in their communities, but doing so is important because play and recreation are vital to children’s development, health and well-being.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 17:10:15 +0000 Canadian Institutes of Health Research 27453 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/keiko-shikako-brazil-montreal-advocating-disability-rights <h4><em><strong>Part of our series: <a href="https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/fmhs-community-members-from-away-series/">FMHS community members from away</a> – </strong>The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is made up of diverse communities, including people from across Canada and around the world. This series recognizes those from outside the province who have chosen to bring their talents and expertise to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Thank you for all that you contribute!</em></h4> Thu, 09 May 2024 21:30:43 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 27465 at /spot /spot/article/ot-program-profiles/sara-saunders-training-quebecs-next-generation-occupational-therapists <h4><em><strong>Part of our series: <a href="https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/fmhs-community-members-from-away-series/">FMHS community members from away</a> – </strong>The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is made up of diverse communities, including people from across Canada and around the world. This series recognizes those from outside the province who have chosen to bring their talents and expertise to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Thank you for all that you contribute!</em></h4> Thu, 09 May 2024 19:41:19 +0000 Gillian Woodford 27464 at /spot /spot/article/catching-occupational-therapy-alumna-mary-lattas <p>Mary Lattas, erg., OT, MSc, proud McGill alumnae from the Class of ’93, began her career as an occupational therapist at the Lindsay Rehabilitation Hospital where she worked for 16 years, first as an occupational therapist and later as Coordinator of Occupational Therapy. As her clinical expertise expanded, she took on roles with more leadership responsibilities while pursuing and completing a Master of Science in Organizational Development, at Université Laval.</p> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:57:06 +0000 Monica Slanik 26998 at /spot /spot/article/shriners-international-group-organizes-first-arthrogryposis-multiplex-congenita-research-event-0 <p>Avid historians, Sarah Marshall PT, Fellow, Faculty lecturer, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Rick Fraser, MDCM, Professor, Department of Pathology, Director of the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, and pathologist at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Health Centre together with two recent Physical Therapy graduates have curated a display of intriguing physiotherapy equipment dating back to 1940?</p> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 04:49:09 +0000 Monica Slanik 26877 at /spot