https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zi29j-1326ebf Are you interested in learning more about the role of social work in rehabilitation? In this episode, […]
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xne8b-127357a Happy (belated) Pride Month! In this episode, Kyla interviews Zach Chan, a physiotherapist in the 2SLGBTQIPA+ community. […]
Christina Ziebart, Stephanie Cimino, Beatrice Manduchi & Wade Michaelchuk
The Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI) Research Day is a much anticipated event every year. For the first time, rehabINK and the RSI Research Day committee are excited to present the winners of each presentation category! This was a great opportunity for students to showcase their work. Click on to see all the exciting research being done at RSI!
Ilakkiah Chandran
Older adults residing in LTC facilities continue to experience mental health challenges and illness. Without adequate care and support, many older adults are forced to suffer in silence. This article aims to provide recommendations to dismantle the barriers to mental health accessibility and efficiency in Ontario LTC facilities.
Christina Ziebart, Stephanie Cimino, Meera Premnazeer & Alexandra Krassikova
V. Armineh Babikian
Armineh Babikian, an occupational therapist (OT) from New York City, discusses her 2017 volunteer experience in Armenia providing OT services in rural villages and engaging in capacity-building for newly mandated inclusive education. As a current PhD student, Babikian reflects on her approach using a critical social lens and discusses the implications of her North American training in Armenia.
Stephanie Reischl & Rochelle Furtado
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) capture treatment progress from the patient’s perspective. While patients should be involved in their development, often they are not. This article addresses benefits and barriers towards patient engagement, designing PROMs for capturing pain, and strategies on including patients in studies…all directly from a patient partner’s experience!
Ilakkiah Chandran & Anuijan Chandran
Companion-type robots are seen as valuable tools for ensuring social rehabilitation of older adults. Is that true? Are companion-type robots accessible, efficient, and effective in providing older adults with care they need and deserve?
Natasha Benn
Within media platforms, healthcare, and social circles, the negative consequences of falls are emphasized and elicit a fear of falling (FOF). A study showed that older adults view fall-awareness media campaigns as detrimental and exacerbated their fear. If instead patient education was focused on independence and balance interventions, it could prevent the development of FOF.
Jessica Otoo-Appiah, Lizzie Houlding, Lauren Humphrey & Anonymous
When healthcare workers discuss the intersection of health and work, rehabilitation therapists are often not at the forefront of these conversations. However, unsafe workplaces affect our patients and communities. This article discusses the impact of precarious work on health and the rehabilitation sector’s role in changing it.