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Dr. Ed Giesbrecht News Archive

Three children in wheelchairs in a circle with two occupational therapy students.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Student-led wheelchair program boosts kids’ confidence, builds community

August 31, 2023 — 
Two occupational therapy (OT) students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a training camp that promotes confidence and a sense of community for children who use wheelchairs.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dutch researchers welcomed at College of Rehabilitation Sciences

December 5, 2019 — 
A new partnership between the University of Manitoba and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) looks to advance both institutions in the areas of rehabilitation sciences research and digital health.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Wheelchair skills boot camp preps OT students for practice

July 6, 2018 — 
Innovative program builds capacity, increases empathy

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rolling towards accessibility

December 12, 2017 — 
Occupational therapist Ed Giesbrecht focuses his research on people who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids

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