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Paula Rushton is an Associate Professor at the School of Rehabilitation at the University of Montreal, specializing in occupational therapy. She is a regular researcher at the CHU Ste-Justine Research Center. Her research focuses on measurement, intervention, knowledge transfer, and teaching to improve wheelchair mobility for both adult and pediatric populations through enhanced wheelchair service delivery processes. Additionally, she is interested in wheelchair skills, confidence in using wheelchairs, and the development of intelligent power wheelchairs. Dr. Rushton has engaged in various research projects aimed at identifying facilitators and barriers to the use of adapted public transit for parents with mobility disabilities and enhancing access to adapted wheelchairs for children and adults worldwide. She collaborates with multiple funding sources and leads several projects in her field, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge and practice in rehabilitation and mobility.
University of Montreal • Montreal, QC
Teaching and research in occupational therapy focusing on wheelchair mobility.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.