Paula Rushton

Paula Rushton, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal. Her research focuses on wheelchair skills testing and training, confidence assessment, and development of assistive technologies for mobility training. She has contributed to knowledge translation initiatives through the Wheelchair Skills Program and educational toolkit development.

• B.Sc. Biology and Psychology, Mount Allison University (1993)
• M.Cl.Sc. Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario (1999)
• Ph.D. Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia (2010)
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, University of Montreal (2014)

Her current research projects include integrating wheelchair service delivery education into university programs, developing educational resources for therapists, and reducing evidence-practice gaps in wheelchair skills training. Articles highlight applications of virtual technology, caregiver burden analysis, and outcome measure validation.

She collaborates with the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and Marie-Enfant Rehabilitation Center. Contact: paula.rushton@umontreal.ca. Website: SMART Wheelchair Network.