Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rehabilitation Sciences (2019)
Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Supervisor: Dr. William C. Miller
Thesis: Powered wheelchair skills training for older adults with cognitive impairment: Using shared control to facilitate independence

 

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Master of Science (MSc), Occupational Therapy (2008)
School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Professions

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Bachelor of Arts, Honours (BA, Hons), International Development Studies (2006)
Department of International Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Honours Supervisor: Dr. David Black
Thesis: A Conventional Paradox: Investigating the relationship between ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

 

Continuing Education

Coaching for Leadership Excellence (2024)
International Coaching Federation

Certificate in Data Visualization (2023)
Institute for Art, Design, and Technology

GDPR Data Protection Training (2022)
European Disability Forum

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 1 (2022)
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

InGuide Guideline Panel Training (2022)
Guidelines International Network

TCPS-2 CORE Ethics Training (2021)
Tri-Council Panel on Research Ethics

Foundations of Project Management I (2018)
University of British Columbia/Mitacs, Vancouver, BC

Writing Strategic Business Reports (2018)
University of British Columbia/Mitacs, Vancouver, BC

Instructional Skills Workshop (2016)
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, University of British Columbia

Transdisciplinary Approach to “Thinking Commercially” (2016)
AGE-WELL Network Centres of Excellence, Canada

Home Modifications: Introduction, Ramps, Rails and Bathroom Modifications (2016)
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Elizabeth Ainsworth, Vancouver, BC

Scientist Knowledge Translation Training (2015)
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/SickKids Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Knowledge Translation Summer Institute (2015)
Knowledge Translation Canada (KT Canada)

CARDI International Training Program on Ageing (2015)
CARDI

Wheelchair Seating and Positioning in the Community (2012)
Access Community Therapists, Vancouver, BC 

Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (2007)
AMPS Intl., Dalhousie University