Rehab Testimonials
Delaney Ringer (McMaster University, OT)
My name is Delaney Ringer, and I am a first-year Occupational Therapy student at McMaster University. I completed my placement in the Outpatient Neurology Rehabilitation Day Program at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay from March 17th to May 9th, 2025. Growing up in a small town has given me a passion for addressing health care gaps experienced by remote, rural, and underserved communities. Therefore, I decided to do a placement through NOSM U to gain the hands-on experience and knowledge to address these gaps in my future practice. I also felt learning more about how to deliver culturally safe care was crucial to becoming the ki...
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Sarah Arulchelvam (McMaster University, PT)
I completed my second physical therapy placement in Thunder Bay. I had a phenomenal experience starting from the drive up north, to engaging in my clinical placement. Although it was a slower pace of life, with most places closing by 7pm, the days were long in the summer, as the sun set only at 10pm! Having long summer days allowed me to take in the spectacular scenery and majestic wildlife. Specifically, I was fortunate to climb to the top of the Sleeping Giant and embrace the panoramic view, as well as visit Kakabeka falls, which I may argue, is much more breathtaking than Niagara Falls! Additionally, I was able to cross the border to ...
Sarah Arulchelvam, a NOSM University Rehabilitation Sciences learner, shares the highlights from her physiotherapy placement in Thunder Bay.
Siyani Kugathasan (McMaster University, PT)
Siyani completed a physiotherapy placement in Thunder Bay through McMaster University. During the placement, she was able to participate in traditional Indigenous events and deepen her interest in Indigenous health. Siyani Kugathasan I completed my rehab placement with the Neurology Outpatient program at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Highlights from my NOSM University experience include the support from the teaching team, the excitement from the NOSM U team and the beauty of Northern Ontario. My placement was so much more than just a typical placement. I walked in excited to learn more about Indigenous health in...
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