Dr. Elisabeth Dutil

Biography

Elisabeth Dutil is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal in the School of Rehabilitation specializing in Occupational Therapy. Her research focuses on the study of disability situations related to activities of daily living and work during brain injuries such as traumatic brain injury and strokes. She investigates the role of the environment in creating handicap situations. With a methodological approach that includes clinical and evaluative methods, her work contributes to the field of Adaptation/Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Traumatology. She has supervised numerous theses in graduate programs focusing on various aspects of rehabilitation and has contributed significantly to the understanding of social integration and occupational safety for individuals with disabilities. Dr. Dutil's expertise extends to community integration and the adaptation of rehabilitation practices for individuals with cranio-cerebral Trauma. Her notable works include studies related to the decision-making process for maintaining individuals with dementia at home and the evaluation approaches of Quebec occupational therapists.

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