Welcome to the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT)
Excellence in research and teaching is the foundation and tradition of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, situated on McGill University's upper campus in a gracious downtown area of the beautiful city of Montreal, Quebec.The Faculty educates rehabilitation professionals and, through research, generates the body of knowledge which guides our professions to advance the health, function and participation of the individual in society. Welcome to the School!
SPOT in the News
Congratulations to Nancy Mayo!
Professor Nancy Mayo has been awarded the Enid Graham Memorial Lecture Award from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for 2012. This is the most prestigious award bestowed by the CPA. It is presented to a current member of the association who has influenced the growth of the profession in clinical practice, education, research or management. Dr Mayo is a James McGill Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Geriatrics and Division of Clinical Epidemiology) and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University. Read more
Funding Success on Innovative Project
This exciting project, entitled "A Rehabilitation Living Lab: Creating Enabling Physical and Social Environments to Optimize Social Inclusion and Social Participation of Persons with Physical Disabilities", aims to use the urban shopping mall, a societal microcosm for daily activities and interactions experienced by all members of our society, so as to understand potential barriers and obstacles and discover solutions that enable full participation for individuals with activity limitations. Read the May 2011 announcement of this project Read the January 2012 Montreal Gazette article
McGill's OT program earns accreditation for the maximum time period
Congratulations to McGill's OT program for earning accreditation from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists as announced in December by the newsletter of the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec. The accreditation is valid for the maximun term of seven (7) years, and confirms the strength of the program at McGill. Read more
McGill grad wins award
In June of 2011 Isabelle Labrie (BScOT 1999) was honored with the Regional Prize of the Canadian Managment Committee in for her dedication and teambuilding skills, at the Gala of Excellence, Ste Anne's Hospital, Ste Anne de Bellevue, QC, where she is Chief of the Rehabilitation Department. Read more
New Board member at the OEQ
The Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec is pleased to announce the nomination of McGill Faculty Lecturer Suzanne Rouleau as an administrator on the Board, for the region of Montréal. Suzanne has been practicing for over 30 years in the mental health domain. Read more
Agreement between UQAC and McGill University regarding the implementation of physiotherapeutic training in the Saguenay
UPDATE: The McGill Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science, major in Physical Therapy, offered by extension at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), is now accepting applications for September 2012. For information, please consult the UQAC website at http://programmes.uqac.ca/1520
The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and McGill University signed, on December 15, 2010, a memorandum of understanding: the Bachelor of Rehabilitation Science and Master of Science in Physical Therapy programs of McGill University’s School of Physical and Occupational Therapy will be offered, by extension in Saguenay Lac Saint-Jean. The start date of this program, previously planned for September 2011, has been delayed to September 2012. Read the December 2010 announcement of this agreement
Graduate Research: Investing in the Future
Hiba Zafran, a doctoral student in Rehabilitation Sciences, was featured in the August 2011 eFocus publication from the Faculty of Medicine. In August '11, she travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark, for 10 days to participate in the Copenhagen Summer School in Phenomenology and Philosophy of Mind. Read more
McGill Occupational Therapist Local Internship: A positive learning experience
While working towards a degree at McGill University, Karine Fournelle-Maurice completed a clinical affiliation in the Occupational Therapy Department of the Argenteuil Health and Social Services Centre, under the supervision of Louise Bissonnette, herself a proud McGill graduate. Read more
