The FIRST Course is intended to support implementation of a new approach for delivery of rehabilitation services for children and youth with special needs in schools.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours.
This course may complement other professional activities that you are doing. Once you complete the course, you’ll be able to download a Certificate of Participation that you may use to demonstrate continuing professional development with your professional regulatory body.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours.
This course is the result of a collaborative effort between CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research and the Division of e-Learning Innovation at McMaster University. The course was developed to support Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists who are currently delivering, or who plan to deliver, integrated, tiered models of service to children and youth.
Course Development Team Cheryl Missiuna PhD, Project Lead, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Anthony Levinson MD, FRCPC, Project Lead, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Nancy Pollock MSc, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Wenonah Campbell PhD, School of Rehabilitation Science and CanChild at McMaster University
Sheila Bennett EdD, Faculty of Education at Brock University, and CanChild at McMaster University
Christiane Kyte PhD, Reg. CASLPO, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and Department of Speech-Language Pathology at University of Toronto
Sandra Sahagian Whalen MHSc, OT Reg(Ont.), Managing Associate with REACH Therapy Services
Robin Gaines PhD, SLP (C), CASLPO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, School of Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Ottawa, and CanChild at McMaster University
Chantal Camden PhD, PT, School of Rehabilitation at Sherbrook University, and CanChild at McMaster University
Leah Dix MSc, OT Reg. (Ont.), Project Manager, CanChild and School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University
Cindy DeCola BA (Hons), Project Coordinator, CanChild, McMaster University
Jennifer Kennedy MSc OT Reg. (Ont.), CanChild, McMaster University
Michelle Phoenix MHSc, SLP Reg. CASLPO, CanChild, McMaster University
Lisa Rivard PT, MSc, PhD, CanChild, McMaster University
Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University Jodie Bousfield Instructional Designer, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
James Monkman Artistic Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Lori Mosca Project Manager, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University
Marie Levesque Administrative Professional, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University