GP056: Learning from a Community Rehabilitation Worker Program in Northern Ontario

This episode, we are lucky to have Colleen, Margaret, Kirsten and Denise, who are all a part of the Community Rehab Program in Northern Ontario, Canada, share their experiences on the program. Community rehabilitation workers in this program are local Indigenous community members trained in providing rehabilitation to support Elders in their community. We talk about the Indigenous communities where this program takes place, the challenges in delivering rehab services in rural Ontario, and some important considerations when designing health programs for Indigenous communities. Resources: – Møller H, Baxter R, Denton A, French E, Hill ME, Klarner T, Nothing GW, Quequish M, Rae J, Reinikka K, Strickland S, Taylor D. Outcomes from a collaborative project developing and evaluating a community rehabilitation worker program for Northwestern Ontario First Nations. Rural Remote Health. 2023 Jul;23(3):7809. doi: 10.22605/RRH7809. Epub 2023 Jul 11. PMID: 37429740. Contact Us: – Website: globalphysio.ca – E-mail: [email protected] – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalphysiopodcast/ – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalphysiopodcast – Twitter: https://twitter.com/globalptpodcast