INVITATION : MSPOT – Student presentation week | August 13-23rd, 2024 to CRIR’s sites JRH and LLMRC
When: 13 August 2024 to 23 August 2024 17:00
Where:
Online and in person on the CRIR's sites:
- Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
- Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), CISSS de Laval

The CRIR sites Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal (CWCM) and Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH) of the CISSS Laval invite you to discover their students’ projects!
The “MSPOT” Professional Master’s projects have the goal of enhancing the research skills of students studying physiotherapy and occupational therapy at McGill University.
The students focus on researching topics that are requested by clinical teams. During the project, students receive support from an academic and clinical supervisors who guide them in conducting their research in the field. To conclude the project, the DAARE organizes presentation of the findings to clinical teams on participating sites.
“MSPOT” presentations : August 13-23rd, 2024
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH) – CISSS de Laval
Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – CIUSSS West-Central Montreal (CWCM)
- Visit frequently our MSPOT Webpage as new presentations will be added in the up-coming weeks.
- Register here. A link will be sent to all registered for online/hybrid presentations.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 | 12:00-13:00 (Hybrid – JRH)
E-coaching module for caregivers of children with or with suspected developmental delays to
support their child’s development through play
- Academic supervisors: Tatiana Ogourtsova
- Clinical supervisor: Geneviève Nadon
- Students: Amanda Mastrogiovanni, Vicky Leclerc, Amanda Cinelli-Faia et Adriana Berlingieri
- Room: Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), room D-1004
- Zoom Link (see attachment above)
Biomechanical analysis of backwards walking and its relationship to function in stroke
- Academic supervisors: Shawn Robbins
- Clinical supervisor: Jodi Cohen, Thao Dang
- Students: Olivia Di Domenico, Sophia Lang, Sara Masi, Tony Pengg
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Constance-Lethbridge, ESC 1-115
The effectiveness of robotic total knee arthroplasty on restoring knee motion and improving clinical outcomes: A feasibility study
- Superviseur universitaire: Shawn Robbin
- Students: Lens-Harly Louis, Cody Miller, Marlon-Francis Ibuna Quilatan, Amber Rossetti
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Constance-Lethbridge, ESC 1-115
thursday, august 15 | 12:00-13:00(Hybrid – JRH)
A new oculomotor assessment tool for patients with Traumatic Brain Injury – the
Rehabilitation Oculomotor Screening Evaluation (ROSE)
- Academic supervisors: Joyce Fung
- Clinical supervisor: Elizabeth Dannenbaum
- Students: Sarah Schipper, Olivia Taylor, Aimy Vadeboncoeur, Chelsey Lai Kwan and Ada Mocanu
- Room: Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), room D-1004
- Zoom Link (see attachment above)
Friday, AUGUST 16 | 12:00-13:00 (Hybrid – JRH)
Implementation of an Interactive Education-Based Capsule for Stroke Survivors on
Managing Sleep and Fatigue Post-Stroke
- Academic supervisors: Marc Roig
- Clinical supervisor: Kimberley Singerman, Julie Piché et Brigitte Michaud
- Students: Gita Margolese, Gabriella Morselli, Shannon Walsh et Narimane Kerdougli
- Room: Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), room D-1004
- Zoom Link (see attachment above)
MONDAY, AUGUST 19 | 12:00-13:00 (Hybrid – Mackay)
It’s the not knowing enough that I’m worried about”: mapping resources based on an exploratory qualitative approach identifying clinician priorities when working with Inuit clients
- Academic supervisors: Melissa Park
- Clinical supervisor: Cheng Zeng, Chantal Robillard
- Students: Lydia Huntsman, Natasha Robillard, Evelyn Poole, Danika Zachary
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Mackay, 284
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 | 12:00-13:00 (Hybrid – JRH)
Rehabilitation approaches for inpatient geriatric patients with hip fractures and comorbid
neurocognitive impairments: A guide for rehabilitation professionals
- Academic supervisors: Barbara Mazer
- Clinical supervisor: Anne-Marie Spiridigliozzi et Franca Coscia
- Students: Sarah Don, Talia Weizman, Dara Barton et Andrea Naday
- Room: Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), room D-1004
- Zoom Link (see attachment above)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 | 11:00-12:00 (Hybrid – CLRC)
Preparing novice drivers with cerebral palsy & spina bifida to drive with an instructional video on adapted commentary driving
- Academic supervisors: Isabelle Gélinas
- Clinical supervisor: Minh-Thy Truong
- Students: Sabrina Pudlowski, Timothy Wong, Edith Klinck, Fabica Delisse
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Constance-Lethbridge, ESC 1-115
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 | 12:00-1:00 pm (Hybrid – CLRC)
Identification of common clinical and demographic factors in Horizontal Semicircular Canal (HSC) Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in stroke individuals complaining of dizziness
- Academic supervisors: Marie-Hélène Boudrias
- Clinical supervisor: Barbara Chalifoux
- Students: Richard Xiao, Shaheer Haider, Elizabeth Messier, Melanie Pham
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Constance-Lethbridge, ESC 1-115
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 | 1:00-2:00 pm (Hybrid – CLRC)
Perspectives of caregivers and referring OTs on the adapted car seat consultation service offered by Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Center: A qualitative study
- Academic supervisors: Philippe Archambault
- Clinical supervisor: Florence Gravel, Shannon Kelly
- Students: Brittany Gauthier, John Le, Harrison Luczak, Chloe Fellen
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Constance-Lethbridge, ESC 1-115
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 | 12:00-13:00 (Hybrid – JRH)
The First Steps to Implementing the Enhanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in the
Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (FirSt TImE PRP)
- Academic supervisors: Tania Janaudis Ferreira et Nicholas Bourgeoi
- Clinical supervisor: Anne-Marie Spiridigliozzi et Valérie Vigneault Corbin
- Students: Harlee Applebaum, Annieliz-Grace Metran, Gabriel Zaccara et Andrea Batrla
- Room: Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH), room D-1004
- Zoom Link (see attachment above)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 | 9:00-10:00 AM (On line)
Informing clinicians through evidence-based research on upper limb rehabilitation for post-stroke patients: a journey through knowledge translation
- Academic supervisors: Mindy Levin
- Clinical supervisor: Melanie Laplaine, Cheun-Nuo Choy
- Students: Sahiba Bindra, Erika Eleuterio, Avery Hill and Sarah Khan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 | 12:00-1:45 pm (Hybrid, HGJ)
Does the addition of a physiotherapist in the Orthopedic Clinic of an acute care setting optimize patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs?
- Academic supervisors: Richard Preuss
- Clinical supervisor: Joana Alvarenga, Maria Ambrosio, Irma Pappas (Amanda Haddad, absent)
- Students: Stéphanie Hill, Ly Mai, Jessy Nasra, Rachel Young
- Room: Hôpital Général Juif (HGJ) Physiotherapy Department Room D-0002, Pavilion D, Level S1 (basement)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 | 2:00-3:30 pm (Hybrid – HGJ)
Codesign of a rehabilitation clinical toolbox to better address sexuality with clients from an Oncology Clinic
- Academic supervisors: Aliki Thomas, Louis-Pierre Auger
- Clinical supervisor: Annie Pettorelli
- Students: Alex Oake, Lena Pazur, Sophie Beazley-Wright, Anders Bayly
- Room: Hôpital Général Juif (HGJ) , E711
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 | 9:30-10:30 am (Hybrid- Maimonides)
The effect of rehabilitation treatments for joint contractures on quality of life for adults without independent mobility in long-term care: a scoping review
- Academic supervisors: Richard Preuss
- Clinical supervisor: Alexie Marleau, Fritzie Barbo
- Students: Véga Arcand-Leclerc, Ashley Hum, Tara Krochmalnek, Lora Mostafa-Soliman
- Room: Maimonides – Synagogue
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 | 10:30-11:30 AM (Hybrid – Maimonides)
Measure the effectiveness of the in-house algorithm for use of mobility monitors on reducing the number of falls and injuries in the long-term care clientele (Titre temporaire)
- Academic supervisors: Nancy Mayo
- Clinical supervisor: Felicia Mancuso
- Students: Nicholas Berghuis, Amanda Ferlisi, Alicia Quintal, Jefferson Estepa
- Room: Maimonides – Synagogue
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 | 11:00-12:00 (Hybrid – Mackay)
Participation patterns at the home, school, community and workplace: Perspectives of adolescents and young adults with Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Academic supervisors: Dana Anaby, Yu-Hsin Hshei
- Clinical supervisor: Cheng Zeng
- Students: Giovanna Rizzuto, Nina Chang, Julia Maddalena, Marie-Anne Nguyen-Vu
- Room: Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) – Mackay, 284
See the program for each CRIR site and register:
- From the CCOMTL: MSPOT page on the Savoirs Réadaptation website
- From CISSS de Laval: See the attachment

