Rehab Testimonials
Meriem El Attar, Laurentian University
My clinical placement, completed through NOSM University (NOSM U), marked the culmination of my academic journey in speech-language pathology. It was an incredibly rewarding and enriching experience. From start to finish, the support, organization, and supervision I received were truly outstanding. My clinical experience at the Timmins and District Hospital was incredibly diverse, providing numerous opportunities to apply my knowledge in a hospital setting. I had the opportunity to work with patients across various departments, including acute care, rehabilitation, and the stroke unit. This was made possible thanks to the guidance and m...
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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.