Catherine Dugas

Catherine Dugas is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, specializing in occupational therapy. She holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy (2014-2015) and a DEPA (Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies) in occupational therapy (2024). Her clinical practice is affiliated with the Addiction and Urban Medicine Service (STMU) at CIUSSS Centre-sud-de-l'île-de-Montréal.

• Education: B.Sc. (2014), M.Sc. (2015), DEPA (2024) in Occupational Therapy, University of Montreal

Her research focuses on substance use disorders, occupational justice, and interventions for vulnerable populations facing multiple comorbidities. She is actively developing occupational therapy practices in addiction services, addressing barriers to care for marginalized individuals.

Clinical work includes urban health settings, with publications on cognitive impairments in alcohol use disorder and sensory assessment tools for autistic children. Her 2023 co-authored work in Psychologie Québec highlights interdisciplinary approaches to addiction care, while her 2018 study in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy compares sensory evaluation methodologies.