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School of Physical &听Occupational Therapy (SPOT)听Graduate Research Studies Program Awards and Prizes

Dolly Dastoor Family Award for Rehabilitation Research in Dementia

Established in 2019 by Dr. Dolly Dastoor and family, to support a graduate student (MSc or PhD) enrolled in the Rehabilitation Sciences program at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, who is conducting research in rehabilitation sciences, with a particular focus on dementia care. Dr. Dastoor is now retired from her positions as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Co-Director of the Program for Dementia with Psychiatric Co-Morbidity in the Moe Levin Centre at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and member of the 平特五不中 Centre for Studies in Aging. Her thinking behind applying physical and occupational therapy to dementia care comes from seeing the constant introduction of new pharmacological treatments and an insufficient focus on keeping patients at home as long as possible.

Value: approximately $2200.

Eligibility and Criteria:听PhD or MSc student under the supervision of a Faculty member from the Rehabilitation Science program, preference will be given to students conducting research in rehabilitation sciences with a particular focus on dementia care

Award application

Deadline: September 20th听

Dr. Alice Chan-Yip Multiculturalism Award

Established in 2011 in recognition of the importance of cultural competency in professional practice in rehabilitation, both in the domestic and the international arenas.

Eligibility: Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a student enrolled in any year of the School's professional Occupational or Physical Therapy programs or to students registered in the Master鈥檚 or PhD programs in Rehabilitation Science.

Value: between $500 to $1000.

Gloria Gilbert Chronic Pain Award

This award was established by听Gloria Gilbert,听a graduate of the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (Dip. PT 鈥�66; BSc [Phys. Ther.] 鈥�67). She is a Diplomate of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management (CAPM) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management. The award recognizes a student who has conducted an outstanding project related to pain and pain management which has been accepted for presentation at the scientific meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. This award was established in 2016 by the donor, in recognition of the importance of leadership and innovation in the treatment of those with chronic pain. It is awarded by the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy.

Value:听approximately $1000

Eligibility and Criteria:听Students enrolled in the School鈥檚 online Graduate Certificate Program in Chronic Pain Management who have conducted an outstanding research project related to pain and pain management and/or who will present at a relevant scientific meeting/conference relating to the topic of chronic pain management.听

Award application

Deadline: February 28听

Judith Kornbluth Gelfand Pediatric Fellowship听

Judith Kornbluth Gelfand, Dip. PT'58, Dip. OT鈥�59, B.Sc. PT鈥�76. Jo-Jo, as she is known to her friends and family, has devoted her professional career to improving the lives of children. She began working as an OT/PT at Ste. Justine鈥檚 Hospital in Montreal during a polio epidemic in the late 鈥�50鈥檚. From there, she developed a research project on fitness at the Cardiology Institute in Montreal. In the early 80s, Jo-Jo moved to the Summit School for children with special needs. Retirement in 2003 didn鈥檛 slow her down. Since then, she continued as a volunteer in the aquatic program for children at Summit School, was a consultant at the YM/YWHA on activities for groups with special needs, a Board member at the Jewish Public Library and at the Reconstructionist Synagogue. She also held a seat on the Board of 鈥淭oujours Ensemble,鈥� a drop-in center for elementary and high school students.

Amidst this busy schedule, she and her husband of 48 years, Brahm Gelfand, have raised 3 boys and now enjoy 3 grandchildren. When time permits, Jo-Jo practices Italian, sings in local choirs, keeps in shape swimming several laps and does Pilates in between practicing bridge. To celebrate her 50th birthday, her husband knowing her commitment and dedication to PT/OT created the Judith Kornbluth Gelfand Pediatric Fellowship, awarded each year to an outstanding Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science candidate whose research focuses on improving the lives of children through improvements in rehabilitation at the 平特五不中 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Value: approximately $5,000

贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测:听Full-time Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Science who is conducting pediatric research on neurological and neuromuscular disorders.听Preference will be given to students who have presented their Research Proposal

JoJo Gelfand Award Application

Deadline:听February 28听

Kavita Kulkarni Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science

Established in 2002 by family, friends and the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH) Foundation in memory of Kavita Kulkarni, B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.) 2001. Kavita was an outstanding student in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy whose sudden and tragic death was mourned by all who knew her.

Value: approximately $750

Eligibility: Awarded by the School on the basis of high academic standing excellence to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in a full-time degree program in the School. Preference shall be given to students pursuing research in Rehabilitation Science at the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital.听

Application: awarded internally

Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award

Established in 2003 by family, friends and colleagues of Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. This award is to recognize outstanding research on the again population and/or clinical education.

Value: approximately $500

Eligibility:听Students enrolled in the School鈥檚 Professional OT or PT Programs or the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Science (MSc or PhD) who have implemented (cannot be in the planning stages) an outstanding clinical, community-based or research project related to the aging population and/or clinical education.

Application:听

Margherita Rapagna Memorial Prize in Rehabilitation Science

Established in 2002 by family, friends and the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH) Foundation in memory of Margherita Rapagna. Margherita was an outstanding student in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy whose sudden and tragic death was mourned by all who knew her.

Value:听approximately $1750

贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测:听Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy on the basis of high academic standing excellence to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in a full-time degree program in the School. Preference shall be given to students pursuing research in Rehabilitation Science at the JRH.

Application: awarded internally

The Barbara Rosenthal Prize

Barbara (Socolow) Rosenthal, Dip. PT'61, B.Sc. OT'75, MA. (Ed Tech)'83. Barbara has a long and distinguished career as a physical therapist in various capacities since graduating from 平特五不中 in 1961. After completing her diploma, she became a staff Physical Therapist (PT) at the Queen Mary Veterans Hospital in Montreal. She later switched to private practice and taught for the next 12 years as a faculty lecturer at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (P & OT). Completing her BSc (OccTher) in 1975, she then demonstrated her entrepreneurial zeal in 1977 when she founded the OT Department in Physical Medicine at the Jewish General Hospital. This was followed by a move to St. Luc Hospital to work with Geriatric Research. Later, Barbara became the Director of the Home Care Department at J. E. Hanger in Montreal. Barbara continues to sit on the Board of Directors at the Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Center, an appointment she has held since 1977. Today, she volunteers as a PT/OT at the Hope & Cope Wellness Center where she evaluates clients with cancer vis-脿-vis their exercise programs.

Throughout her professional life, Barbara and her husband of 46 years, Jack Rosenthal, have raised 2 children and 4 grandchildren. In 1992, at the age of the 鈥� big 50鈥�, she and her family created 鈥淭he Barbara Rosenthal Prize鈥� in the School of P & OT Therapy at 平特五不中. The purpose of this gesture was three-fold: 1) to celebrate her 50th. Birthday; 2) to acknowledge her career that had brought her so much life satisfaction; and 3) to 鈥済ive something back鈥� to the School of P & OT Therapy at 平特五不中. Many of our graduate students have benefited from this award over the years.

Value:听approximately $400.

Eligibility and application process:听The Barbara Rosenthal Prize is awarded by the Graduate Committee to the OT student in the MSc Rehabilitation Science Program achieving the highest level of academic standing at the end of the first year of study.

Dr. Beverlea Tallant Occupational Therapy in Mental Health听Research Award听

Beverlea Kathleen Tallant, PhD., O.T.听received her Diploma in Physical and Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto in 1961. This event marked the beginning of a distinguished professional career as clinician, administrator, educator and researcher in the field of mental health. 听She joined the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 平特五不中, and began her life in academia in 1969.听 Teaching about the role of occupational therapy (OT) in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric patients was her passion.听 She quickly transformed a 26 hour lecture course, into four three credit psychosocial OT courses. Dr. Tallant introduced the notion of psychosocial labs to enable students to experience assessment and treatment techniques that OTs use in mental health settings.听 She also taught physical therapy students a course on psychiatric conditions and psychological responses to physical disability. Dr. Tallant conducted research and made major contributions to the OT program, the School and the University.听 She particularly enjoyed chairing the Curriculum Committee and was instrumental in developing the new professional Master鈥檚 curricula in the School. She also served as an active member of 听University Senate and Senate committees.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Purpose of the Award:听The award was established by Dr. Tallant in 2011, thanks to generous donations from family, friends and colleagues as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at the time of her retirement.听 It is awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a graduate student in Rehabilitation Science, in 听听recognition of an outstanding research project related to a Occupational Therapy practice in mental health.

Value:听听approximately $1300.

Eligibility:

• Graduate student in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc or PhD).
• An outstanding research project addressing theories, assessments, interventions or outcomes relevant to OT practice for individuals with a mental health condition.
• Preference is given to an听occupational therapy graduate student听conducting mental health research.

听Application Process听

• A complete application form听
• Application Letter to address the pertinence of the project to the objectives of the award.听
• Letter of Support from a member of the faculty, clarifying the innovation, merit and relevance of the applicant鈥檚 research project.
• Curriculum vitae of the applicant (should include a list of awards received, any presentations and publications).

Deadline: February 28听

平特五不中 鈥� Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Chicoutimi (UQAC)听Graduate Scholarship

The 平特五不中 鈥� UQAC Graduate Scholarship has been established to promote the development of expertise in rehabilitation research in the Saguenay-Lac St Jean region. This will be accomplished by funding students from the Saguenay-Lac St Jean region during their graduate training to complete their PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at 平特五不中. Ideally, candidates would return to the region, following doctoral or post-doctoral training, to contribute to the research expertise and capacity of the region in academic and health care settings.

The scholarship will be awarded either to a graduate of the 平特五不中 Physiotherapy program offered by extension at UQAC or to a physiotherapist from the Saguenay- Lac St Jean region who holds a Master鈥檚 degree. Candidates are eligible if completing a PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at 平特五不中, under the supervision of a 平特五不中 faculty member or under the co-supervision of 平特五不中 and UQAC faculty.

Value:听The scholarship will be in the amount of $20,000 renewable twice based upon evaluation by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy and a progress report of a good academic standing in the program.

Eligibility and Conditions

鈥� Awardees must be accepted or enrolled full-time in the PhD Rehabilitation Science program at 平特五不中 under the supervision of a 平特五不中 faculty member or under the co-supervision of 平特五不中 and UQAC faculty.
鈥� Awardees must be a graduate of the 平特五不中 Physiotherapy program offered by extension at UQAC or to a physiotherapist from the Saguenay- Lac St Jean region who holds a Master鈥檚 degree.
鈥� Awardees must notify the Director, Graduate Program if they are offered external funding or additional internal funding.
鈥� Awardees must accept external funds and return their 平特五不中 鈥� UQAC Graduate Scholarship before the starting date of the external fund. Candidates receiving additional internal university fellowships may not be entitled to retain the full Scholarship. The 平特五不中 鈥� UQAC Graduate Scholarship will be reduced by the amount of the internal fund.
鈥� Awardees are expected to maintain a satisfactory academic performance through the tenure of their funding.

Application:听听Application form and documents required list听

Deadline:听Completed applications should be sent to 平特五不中's Physiotherapy Extension Program Coordinator at uqacprog.spot [at] mcgill.ca by October 1st.
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