rehabilitation sciences News Archive
![Students work with a client at the Physical Therapy Neuro Rehab Clinic at Riverview Health Centre.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Riverview-Clinic-UM-Today-2-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student-led physio clinic offers interprofessional approach
July 10, 2023 —
This spring, for the first time in 20 years, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences’ student-led Physical Therapy Neuro Rehab Clinic brought in students from three additional health disciplines for a trial run of a more holistic approach to patient care.
![Lisa Engel talks while sitting on a chair at Banntyne Campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Alisons-favourite-one-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Money Matters
July 6, 2023 —
Growing up in Regina, Dr. Lisa Engel had no aspirations for a PhD. But that changed after she started working as an occupational therapist at a regional hospital on Vancouver Island in 2007.
![An adult daughter caring for her older mother, looking at a computer tablet screen.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/iStock-1359550091-web-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM project to develop digital health solutions rooted in traditional Indigenous knowledge
June 20, 2023 —
A research project that aims to bring Indigenous-friendly technology solutions to Elders in a Manitoba First Nation has received approximately $50,000 in funding from AGE-WELL, a Canadian technology and aging network, and the Canadian Frailty Network.
![A group of female students in a discussion with Indigenous health leaders at a table.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Photo-for-Sagkeeng-story-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Students to bring vital service to First Nation adults with disabilities
May 25, 2023 —
A group of occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is developing a much-needed day program for adults with disabilities in Sagkeeng First Nation.
![Content handsome young disabled student with headphones on neck siting in wheelchair and looking at camera in modern library or bookstore.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/iStock-1141509310-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Panel to explore solutions to ableism in higher education
May 2, 2023 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will host a panel discussion May 15 on ableism in academia and how it impacts students, faculty and staff with disabilities.
![Profile of Margaret Hart.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Margaret-Hart-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Ininiw scholar bringing Indigenous curriculum to occupational therapy
January 27, 2023 —
Since joining the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in the role of Ininiw scholar, Margaret Hart has been working toward a complete rebuild of the occupational therapy program to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
![Young men exercising in the physical therapy room next to their health care providers.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WRA-story-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College joins WHO network to promote rehab sciences as an essential service
January 23, 2023 —
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences recently joined the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA), a global network hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
![University and community representatives work at tables in a conference room.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_4699-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehab partnership with First Nations grows
December 15, 2022 —
A First Nations partnership at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences has doubled its community reach in the last six years.
![Karen McElroy sits at her desk with several respiratory therapy devices.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/McElroy-Karen-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Breathing Rural
December 12, 2022 —
When Karen McElroy chose a career in respiratory therapy (RT), she was attracted to the “adrenaline junkie” side of it – the intense situations in emergency rooms where there are sometimes only minutes to save a patient’s life.
![Individual portraits of the winners side-by-side.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UM-Today-notable-collage-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Six grad students receive Rady Dean’s Prize
December 6, 2022 —
The Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to six exceptional graduate students in 2022.