In this episode of the rehabINK podcast, host Francis Routledge meets with co-founders of Justice-Centered Rehab (JCR), Erin Keough and Stephanie Molloy. Join Erin and Steph as they delve into the formation of JCR, social and health justice in rehabilitation science and practice, and personal and lived experiences as early career physiotherapists.

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Erin Keough, MSc(A) PT, PhT,  MSc Kin, BRec, CTRS

Erin (she/her) is a person with a disability currently working as a physical therapist in Montreal, Canada. Erin is passionate about Indigenous health and disability equity within our healthcare system. She is a part of the Justice Centered Rehab team – a group that strives to translate knowledge to our communities. 

Instagram: @anatomicallyerin

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erin-keough-pht

Stephanie Molloy, MSc(A) PhT, BA Psychology

Stephanie is a physical therapist currently working in Montreal, Quebec. She started becoming interested in Social and Health Justice when she was in high school and that passion has continued ever since. Today it can be seen through her work with Justice Centered Rehab, advocacy, and how she tries to employ justice-centered principles in her day to day life.

Twitter: @stephmolloy_pt

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-molloy

Resources:

Justice-Centred Rehab (JCR)

Website: https://justicecenteredrehab.wixsite.com/rehab

JCR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justicerehab/?hl=en

JCR Email: justicecentredrehab@gmail.com

Books: 

The Care we Dream of by Zena Sharman

Occupational Therapy Disruptors: What Global OT Practice Can Teach Us About Innovation, Culture, and Community

Antiracist Occupational Therapy: Unsettling the Status Quo 

Resources in Montreal:

Le Frigo Vert hosting affordable classes with Andrea Pallotto, a queer Feldenkrais practitioner (QueerEmbodiment on Instagram)

Community Healing Days (@mtlcommunityhealing on Instagram) which hosts monthly low-cost bodywork and traditional therapies for low income and marginalized communities 

Resources in Canada: 

Trans Care+ (@transcareplus) which is a non-profit focusing on 2SLGBTQIA health, care, and wellness

Global Physio Podcast (@globalphysiopodcast)

The Queer Physiotherapy Collective (@QueerPTC) which is a community-based collective of queer physios across Canada 

Physiotherapy and Disability: 

The article “The Politics of Walking” by Barbara Gibson (NNDR), 2012: https://nndr.org/the-politics-of-walking/

The paper “The Paradox of Physical Therapy” by Alan Jette, 2022: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/102/3/pzac013/6561595?login= 

Other Groups and Accounts on Instagram: 

Sin’s Invalid @sinsinvalid

Fat Girls hiking @fatgirlshiking

Joe Tatta / The Healing Pain podcast @drjoetatta (Especially the interview with Dave Nicholls)

Articles: 

The Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship: Implications for Health (mentioned by Erin in the episode) by Dr. Stephanie Nixon: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-7884-9

Coin Model and Critical Allyship: https://rehab.queensu.ca/source/Research/SN/11-Questions-about-Privilege-and-Critical-Allyship-ENG.pdf

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Francis Routledge
Featured Speakers: Erin Keough and Stephanie Molloy
Executive Producer: Francis Routledge and Tiffany Tiu
Audio Editors: Arya Raha and Francis Routledge
Production Team: Arya Raha, Francis Routledge, Tiffany Tiu Podcast Team: Jejociny Consalas, Jennifer Kay Ma, Kate Kim, Arya Raha, Francis Routledge, Tiffany Tiu, Ziru Wang
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustration: Arya Raha

Each year, the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI) at the University of Toronto hosts RSI Research Day to showcase student’s accomplishments, success stories, and research findings. The 2023 RSI Research Day theme was “Patient-Oriented Research.” In this episode, Anna and Jejociny spoke with three RSI PhD candidates about their research and clinical experiences in relation to the 2023 theme.

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Speaker 1: Allee Thompson, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD Candidate

Allee is an occupational therapist and fourth year PhD candidate at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto and the Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences. She’s co-supervised by Dr. Emily Nalder and Dr. Deirdre Dawson and her research interests lie in user-centred design, mobile health technology, and chronic disease self-management. 

Allee’s Twitter: @alleethompson

Allee’s LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-nicole-thompson

March of Dimes: https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/aboutus/whoweare/

Recommended Journal Articles:

Wang, R. H., Kenyon, L. K., McGilton, K. S., Miller, W. C., Hovanec, N., Boger, J., Viswanathan, P., Robillard, J. M., & Czarnuch, S. M. (2021). The time is now: A FASTER approach to generate research evidence for technology-based interventions in the field of disability and rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(9), 1848-1859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.04.009 

Sixsmith, A., Sixsmith, J., Mihailidis, A., & Fang, M. L. (Ed.). (2021). Knowledge, innovation, and impact a guide for the engaged health researcher. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34390-3

McMaster University Co-Design VP Hub. (n.d.). The co-design hub: Engage, educate, innovate and evaluate co-design from an equity-based perspective. McMaster University Co-Design VP Hub. https://codesign.mcmaster.ca/

Speaker 2: Yashoda Sharma, MScPT, PT, PhD Candidate

Yashoda is a 4^th year PhD Candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on identifying the potential clinical impact of using technology in a physiotherapist’s assessment of gait and falls risk in older adults with dementia. Outside of school, Yashoda’s interests are crafting (crochet and paper crafts), being active and watching a lot of reality TV!

Speaker 3: Dr. Reeman Marzouqah, PhD, Reg. CASLPO, CCC-SLP 

Reeman is a speech-language pathologist and recently defended her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto in the fall of 2023. Her research aims to improve the lives of individuals with post-stroke obstructive sleep apnea by developing innovative and evidence-based interventions. Reeman is passionate about pushing the boundaries of stroke rehabilitation and draws on her clinical experience to inform her research.

Reeman’s Twitter: @rmarzouqah

Reeman’s Instagram: @__reeman__

UofT RSI and SLP Twitter: @RSIuoft @slpuoft

Rehabilitation Sciences Student Union Twitter: @RSGSU

Dr. Mark Boulous: @DrMarkBoulos 

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Anna Huynh & Jejociny Consalas
Featured Speakers: Allee Thompson, Yashoda Sharma, Reeman Marzouqah,
Executive Producer: Francis Routledge
Audio Editors: Francis Routledge
Production Team: Anna Huynh, Jejociny Consalas, Francis Routledge, Kate Kim, Tiffany Tiu
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustration: Francis Routledge

Seldom do we think of the body as a mechanism, preoccupied as we are with its underlying biological functions. How does viewing the body as a mechanism impact our approach to injury rehabilitation? In this episode, we learn about the field of biomechanics with our guest, Dr. Timothy Burkhart, and host, Tiffany Tiu. Dr. Burkhart provides us with an overview of his research in orthopaedic biomechanics and the various ways it intersects across disciplines such as sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery, injury rehabilitation, and medicine.

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Useful Links: Dr. Burkhart’s Faculty Page

Social Media Information:
Twitter and Instagram: @bosm_lab 

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Tiffany Tiu
Featured Speaker: Dr. Timothy Burkhart
Executive Producer: Francis Routledge
Audio Editors: Kate Kim, Anna Huynh, Francis Routledge
Production Team: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Jejociny Consalas, Anna Huynh, Mariya Kika, Kate Kim, Francis Routledge, Tiffany Tiu
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustrations: Jejociny Consalas

Join our host, Francis, as they open a dialogue with four members of the research team behind the project “Pathways to Belonging,” also known as P2B. The P2B project aims to understand how young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) find places of belonging and meaning, as well as the paths they take to these destinations, from the perspectives of young adults themselves, their family members, and service providers. Join Rebecca, Jasmine, Jen, and Zoe as they delve into their experiences being a part of an inclusive research team.

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Useful Links: Pathways to Belonging Website | Voices of Youths Article | Belonging Matters Film

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Francis Routledge
Featured Speakers: Jasmine Cowen, Jen Estrella, Rebecca Renwick, Zoe Stanley
Executive Producer: Francis Routledge
Audio Editors: Francis Routledge, Anna Huynh, Kate Kim, Tiffany Tiu
Production Team: Anna Huynh, Mariya Kika, Kate Kim, Tiffany Tiu, Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Francis Routledge
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustrations: Tiffany Tiu, Francis Routledge

Are you interested in learning more about the role of social work in rehabilitation? In this episode, we learn about social work as a profession with our guest, Emilie Morin, and host Jennifer Ryan. We will discuss her path to a career in social work, what it is like to transition from school to clinical practice, and her insights into the triumphs and challenges of the profession.

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Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Jennifer Ryan
Featured Speaker: Emilie Morin
Executive Producer: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Francis Routledge
Audio Editors: Francis Routledge, Gloria Di Iorio, Anna Huynh
Production Team: Jennifer Ryan, Francis Routledge, Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Anna Huynh, Gloria Di Iorio, Eugene Hwang, Reeman Marzouqah
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustrations: Gloria Di Iorio

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Featured Speaker: Zach Chan
Executive Producer: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Audio Editors: Francis Routledge, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Francis Routledge, Anna Huynh, Bernice Lau Reeman Marzouqah, Jennifer Ryan
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy Promotional Illustrations: Reeman Marzouqah

Happy (belated) Pride Month! In this episode, Kyla interviews Zach Chan, a physiotherapist in the 2SLGBTQIPA+ community. We discuss barriers to healthcare for people in the 2SLGBTQIPA+ community, gender-affirming care and rehabilitation, and privilege and systems of oppression. Zach makes practical suggestions for how healthcare professionals can improve the inclusivity of care and the clinical environment and shares about a research project which explored the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIPA+ content into physiotherapy university curricula.

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Useful links: The 519 Training and Resources | Trans PULSE Project | Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship by Dr. Stephanie Nixon | CIHR Definitions of Sex and Gender

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Jennifer Ryan
Featured Speakers: Johanna Ponnuthurai & Dr. Emily Ho
Executive Producers: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Julia Rybkina
Audio Editors: Jennifer Ryan, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Francis Routledge, Anna Huynh, Bernice Lau, Lucas Crosby
Music: Kyla/ Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional illustrations: Reeman Marzouqah

How can patient partners transform research? This episode of the Connecting the Dots mini-series features Dr Emily Ho, an occupational therapist, assistant professor, and clinician investigator, and Johanna Ponnuthurai, a patient partner and person with a brachial plexus injury. With host Jennifer Ryan, they discuss Emily’s research program involving children and young adults with upper limb differences, and Johanna’s journey to becoming a patient partner.

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Useful links: United Brachial Plexus Network | CHAMP | Lucky Fin Project |

Dr. Emily Ho’s Website:
https://nolimbitslab.wixsite.com/website/ 

Social Media Information:

United Brachial Plexus Network
Twitter: @UBPN
Instagram: @ubpn_official

CHAMP
Twitter: @TheWarAmps
Instagram: @thewaramps

Lucky Fin Project
Twitter: @luckyfinproject
Instagram: lucky_fin_project

Have you heard of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)? In this episode, we learn about SLP as a profession from our guest, Umna Islam, and our host Anna Huynh, as they debunk myths about the profession, discuss the role of Speech-Language Pathologists across the lifespan, and their passion for SLP.

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Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Anna Huynh
Featured Speaker: Umna Islam
Executive Producers: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Julia Rybkina
Audio Editors: Anna Huynh, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Francis Routledge, Bernice Lau, Jennifer Ryan, Lucas Crosby
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional illustrations: Reeman Marzouqah

Have you ever wondered what the transition from graduate school into clinical practice is like? In this episode, our guest Emily Brewer, PT and host Jennifer Ryan, PT chat about this transition in the field of physiotherapy. Emily discusses her path to a career in physiotherapy and her experiences working in an acute care hospital.

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Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Jennifer Ryan
Featured Speaker: Emily Brewer
Executive Producers: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Julia Rybkina
Audio Editors: Jennifer Ryan, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Francis Routledge, Anna Huynh, Bernice Lau, Lucas Crosby
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Reeman Marzouqah

In the first episode of the Connecting the Dots mini-series, we invite Dr. Kara Patterson, a physical therapy professor and scientist, and Monika Szopinska, an individual with lived experience, to discuss rehabilitation research from the perspectives of the researcher and the participant under the lens of using dance and music for recovery after stroke.

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Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Lucas Crosby
Featured Speakers: Monika Szopinska & Dr. Kara Patterson
Executive Producers: Julia Rybkina & Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Audio Editors: Lucas Crosby, Julia Rybkina, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Francis Routledge, Anna Huynh, Jennifer Ryan, Bernice Lau
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Reeman Marzouqah

Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Bernice Lau
Featured Speaker: Allee Thompson
Executive Producers: Julia Rybkina & Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Audio Editors: Julia Rybkina, Eugene Hwang
Production Team: Anna Huynh, Lucas Crosby, Jennifer Ryan, Bernice Lau
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Mikaela Stiver

‘Occupational Therapy’ – no, it’s not about receiving therapy at work! In this episode, join Bernice as she interviews Alexandra (Allee) Thompson, a recent graduate of the University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program and current second-year PhD student. They discuss commonly asked questions about the Occupational Therapy profession, transitioning from a clinical to research-based graduate program, as well as tips for pursuing this career path. For further readings referenced in the episode, please see the links below and if you have any questions please reach out to Allee directly at: allee.thompson@mail.utoronto.ca

Transcript

Useful links: What is OT? | The Person-Environment OT Model |
WHO’s ICF | Canadian Model of Occupational Performance

How can one’s mental health affect your outcomes in rehabilitation? In this episode, Bernice and Anna sit down to discuss mental health in the field of rehabilitation sciences. We hear perspectives on burnout prevention, the impact of coping on engagement, and realistic hope from Lindsey Kudlow, Dr. Andrea Iaboni, and Anita Kaiser through a recap of a recent RSI speaker series event on mental health. Tune in to find out more!

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Episode Credits
Podcast Hosts: Bernice Lau & Anna Huynh
Featured Speakers: Lindsey Kudlow, M.Ed, RP, Dr. Andrea Iaboni, MD, DPhil, & Anita Kaiser, MSc
Executive Producers: Julia Rybkina & Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Audio Editors: Julia Rybkina, Lucas Crosby & Kyla Alsbury-Nealy
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Mikaela Stiver

Kyla and Julia interview Dr. Patrick Jachyra, a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. Patrick works with youth living with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is passionate about understanding their unique health needs. In this episode, we uncover some key take-aways on the importance of uniting both physical and mental health and learn about his experiences leading and promoting physical exercise programs in the community. Tune in to find out more! 

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Episode Credits
Podcast Hosts: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Julia Rybkina
Featured Speaker: Dr. Patrick Jachyra
Executive Producers: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Julia Rybkina
Production Team: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Julia Rybkina, Mikaela Stiver, Lucas Crosby, Bernice Lau, Chelsea Chua
Audio Editors: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Julia Rybkina, Bernice Lau
Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy & Kyle Alsbury-Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Mikaela Stiver

We invited authors from Issue 8 of rehabINK to discuss the current state of technology in rehabilitation, and where this field is headed in the future. With the state of technology rapidly evolving our we chat with our guests about advancements, concerns, and areas for collaboration in the technology field.

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Episode Credits
Podcast Hosts: Kyla Alsbury & Analyssa Cardenas
Featured Speakers (Rehabilitation Sciences Institute MSc Students): Alexandra Krassikova, Insiya Bhalloo, Kai Ian Leung, Nithin Jacob, & Vahid Anwari
Executive Producer: Julia Rybkina
Production Team: Julia Rybkina, Lucas Crosby & Kyla Alsbury
Audio Editors: Lucas Crosby, Kyla Alsbury, Bernice Lau, & Mikaela Stiver
Music: Kyla Alsbury & Kyle Nealy
Promotional Illustrations: Michelle Legasto & Reeman Marzouqah

Kyla and Julia interview Dr. Patrick Jachyra, a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. Patrick works with youth living with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is passionate about understanding their unique health needs. In this episode, we uncover some key take-aways on the importance of uniting both physical and mental health and learn about his experiences leading and promoting physical exercise programs in the community. Tune in to find out more! 

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Episode Credits
Podcast Hosts: Kyla Alsbury & Analyssa Cardenas
Featured Speakers: Vahid Anwari
Executive Producers: Kyla Alsbury & Lucas Crosby
Production Team: Julia Rybkina & Analyssa Cardenas
Audio Editors: Lucas Crosby & Julia Rybkina
Music: Kyla Alsbury & Kyle Nealy
Promotional illustrations: Zara Szigeti

A recap of the RSI Speaker Series event on Women and Brain Health. Julia and Kyla discuss why sex and gender must be considered in health research as well as the impact of hormonal and connectivity changes to women’s brains after injury. They share snippets of the presentations given by Dr. Gillian Einstein, Melissa Biscardi, and Dr. Reema Shafi.

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More information about the RSI Speaker Series: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rsi-speaker-series-28192166351

Episode Credits
Podcast Hosts: Julia Rybkina & Kyla Alsbury
Featured Speakers:
Professor Gillian Einstein, Psychology Department, University of Toronto; Guest Professor of Gender and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Melissa Biscardi, RN, BScN, MSc
Reema Shafi, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Executive Producer: Julia Rybkina
Production Team: Adora Chui, Lucas Crosby, Kyla Alsbury, & Remi Lu
Audio Editors: Nithin Jacob & Stephanie Posa