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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
University of Manitoba – Bannatyne Campus
Room R214 – 771 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6
Phone: 204-977-5630
Fax: 204-789-3927
Email: ed.giesbrecht@umanitoba.ca
Dr. Ed Giesbrecht’s research focuses on wheeled mobility to enable occupation, particularly in terms of effective use and skills training. His research includes tailoring training for older adults, employing mobile devices for home training application (mHealth), peer training, gaming as a training intervention, and improving clinician skills to enhance their clinical practice with wheelchair provision and training. His research interests include assistive technologies and participation, wheeled mobility and participation, effectiveness of wheelchair skills training, telehealth/eHealth/mHealth, and education of allied health professional students, particularly related to mobility and postural support.
AgeWell
Canadian National Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba
Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Engineering, University of Manitoba
International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
International Society of Wheelchair Professionals
Mobility Research Group (CoRS)
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Riverview Health Centre
Allied health education
Assistive technologies
eHealth
mHealth
Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation
Telehealth
Wheelchair seating and provision
Winter mobility
Dr. Ed Giesbrecht is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. He has previously worked clinically in a rehabilitation setting and specialized in a wheelchair seating clinic and coordinating an assistive technology clinic. He is responsible for development and delivery of wheelchair and seating-related content in the occupational and physical therapy professional programs at the University of Manitoba.
Bachelor of Social Work, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy), Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Manitoba
Master of Rehabilitation Science, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD), Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia
Occupational Therapy Graduating Class Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba (2018)
Emerging Leader Award, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (2017)
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017)
Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer Award – top 10th percentile of reviews for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2015)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
P304 - 770 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Canada
