PT-Together Free Webinar: Episode 5

Jennifer O’Neil is a PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Dr. Heidi Sveistrup. Since obtaining her master's degree in physiotherapy (2009), she has focused on accessibility of physiotherapy services for patients with neurological trauma as a clinician, teacher and researcher. Her research interests are focused on the accessibility of physiotherapy intervention and community-based rehabilitation. Jennifer is also a clinical instructor in the master’s program in physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa.

She practices in private clinics specializing in neurological rehabilitation and holds NDT certification in addition to having completed numerous advanced vestibular, neuro-vision- postural and doctoral level courses. His research interests are focused on remote delivery of rehabilitation and community-based rehabilitation. Jennifer O’Neil is also a clinical instructor in the master’s program in physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa.

Jennifer O’Neil est candidate au Doctorat en Science de la Réadaptation à l’Université d’Ottawa sous la supervision du Dr. Heidi Sveistrup. Depuis l’obtention de sa maîtrise en physiothérapie (2009), elle se concentre sur l’accessibilité des services en physiothérapie chez les patients ayant subi des traumatismes neurologiques autant comme clinicienne, enseignante que chercheure. Ses intérêts de recherche sont concentrés sur l’accessibilité d’intervention en physiothérapie et la réadaptation en base communautaire. Jennifer est aussi chargée d’enseignement clinique dans le programme de maîtrise en physiothérapie à l’Université d’Ottawa.

Elle pratique en clinique privée se spécialisant en réadaptation neurologique et détient une certification NDT en plus d’avoir complété de nombreux cours avancés vestibulaire, neuro-vision-postural et de niveau doctoral. Ses intérêts de recherche sont concentrés sur la réadaptation à distance et la réadaptation en base communautaire. Jennifer O’Neil est aussi chargée d’enseignement clinique dans le programme de maîtrise en physiothérapie à l’Université d’Ottawa.

Laura is an implementation scientist focused on policy-oriented evaluations of complex health interventions to ensure that new approaches to care actually solve some of our biggest challenges within the healthcare system. Her research involves partnerships to ensure that key players in the system are involved in supporting local and system level change. Key partners include the Digital Health Secretariat of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Quality Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Telemedicine Network and Cancer Care Ontario, as well as several technology start-ups. As part of this work, she is focused on advancing scientific methodologies to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving nature of technology. In addition to her research, Laura is passionate about leadership and innovation, and the intersection between the two. She is the founder of the Women's Leadership Network- an interdisciplinary network committed to the development and advancement of women leaders across the health sector. Her hope is that these efforts will support women in their pursuit of career advancement and system leadership.