Patricia Hewston
Health Sciences
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Overview
Patricia Hewston is an occupational therapist with a PhD in rehabilitation science. She is a research associate at the Geras Centre of Aging Research At Hamilton Health Sciences and an assistant clinical professor in the school of rehabilitation science at McMaster University. Her clinical research area of focus is to design and evaluate new models of care to keep older adults healthy and active.
Affiliations
- Member, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), McMaster University
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
- Evidence-based Practice Facilitator & Tutor – Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University
- Research Associate, Geras Centre for Aging Research, Hamilton Health Sciences
Education
- HBSc.Kin. (Kinesiology), McMaster University, Hamilton
- MSc.OT. (Occupational Therapy), Queens University, Kingston
- PhD (Rehabilitation Science), Queens University, Kingston
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, McMaster University, Hamilton
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Related Projects
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Recommending fall prevention resources for aging in place: Designing a conversational agent with older adults and caregivers
2024 | Labarge Catalyst Grant in Mobility in Aging
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Can dance reduce falls-risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment?
2018 MIRA Postdoctoral Fellow
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ABLE: Arts-based therapies enabling longevity for geriatric outpatients
2017 Catalyst Grant
