rehabilitation sciences News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehab Sciences graduates celebrate with awards ceremony
October 21, 2016 —
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences celebrated its graduands at its Convocation Awards and Pin Ceremony.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Meet the Dean of Rehabilitation Sciences
September 6, 2016 —
On June 1, 2016, Dr. Reg Urbanowski assumed the role of Dean of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. He recently shared some of his background and thoughts as he embarks on his first academic year at the helm of the College
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Independent Study Symposium gives OT students chance to share research
June 28, 2016 —
The Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted the 12th annual Master of Occupational Therapy Independent Study Symposium June 23. The symposium gives second-year OT students the opportunity to present their research findings on a variety of topics effecting their profession, including the work-life balance of occupational therapists; strategies for supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and why men choose occupational therapy as a career.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Preventing Falls: Rady Faculty students participate in IP clinic
June 2, 2016 —
A new inter-professional clinic that specializes in preventing injuries resulting from falls has recruited the help of two University of Manitoba Masters of Physical Therapy (MPT) students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Respiratory Therapy department moves into new home in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences
May 26, 2016 —
The newly renovated location on the third floor of the Medical Rehabilitation building not only allows for more space but for other updated features including state-of-the-art audio visual technology with two 80 inch monitors as well as new classroom and lab space with medical gas pipeline outlets that replicate what students will use in a hospital or medical facility.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CarFit: OT students learn to keep drivers safe on the road
May 2, 2016 —
Can you see clearly out your car windows? Are you able to reach all the controls and adjust the seatbelts so they’re secure and comfortable? For many older Manitobans, these are issues that can have an impact on their driving.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Collaboration is key
February 19, 2016 —
In health care, collaboration is often the most effective to learn “about, from and with each other.” That’s the purpose behind the recent Interprofessional Education (IPE) Dayshift event.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Recognizing Donors
February 1, 2016 —
Scholarships, bursaries and other awards can have a tremendous impact on the life of a student. The College of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences recently held its annual Student Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Luncheon to recognize donors for the contributions they make to student success through their generous support of learners.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy students give back locally
October 16, 2015 —
When Physical Therapy students Kaitlyn Joyal and Ashley Desloges decide they want to get involved in something they don’t go half way. Joyal and Desloges organized a local donation drive for the Global PT Day of Service, on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Buses and Bingo
August 24, 2015 —
Orientation bus tours at the Bannatyne campus usually don’t incorporate a round of bingo, but this is exactly how first year medicine, dentistry and dental hygiene students are learning more about Winnipeg’s inner city.