Research and scholarly activity

Mobility and physical activity

Researchers in this area are exploring physical activity and community ambulatory and wheelchair mobility.

In collaboration with consumers, advocates and academics, researchers are conducting studies to identify needs, develop and assess interventions, and share knowledge to improve people’s abilities to be active in their communities.

Health of Indigenous peoples

Research in this area is a collaborative effort between First Nations partner communities, Indigenous students, and our researchers.

Through our joint efforts, we aim to promote Indigenous success and health and to increase Indigenous rehabilitation research capacity in the province.

We are also working to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) to increase the number of Indigenous health professionals by supporting Indigenous student success.

Primary care and primary health care

Researchers in this area are exploring how occupational, physical, and respiratory therapy can support and advance primary care and primary health care.

Through primary care health services research as well as community-based primary health care research, cluster members are working to better appreciate role, scope of practice, and impact of the integration of occupational, physical, and respiratory therapists in these fields.

Interprofessional and person-centred education and practice

By working together and building on strengths from each profession, interprofessional collaboration among health-care professionals offers better outcomes for patients.

Research in this area explores how we can strengthen those ties between professions and create a foundation for students to continue and grow those practices as they enter the workforce.

At the heart of it all, we keep the focus on what’s best for the patient, family and community.