Graduate Students
Heidi Schwellnus
Ph D Candidate
Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto
Advisor: Dr. Tom Chau, Dr. Heather Carnahan
Email: Heidi[dot]Schwellnus[at]utoronto[dot]ca
Education and Training
Heidi completed her Bachelors of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) in 1991 from McMaster University. She completed her Masters of Science from the Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Toronto in 2001. She has worked for over 14 years as a clinical occupational therapist within Bloorview Kids Rehab.
Current Research
Research interests involve using an existing handwriting assessment tool that measures the kinetics and kinematics of the handwriting process objectively measure the dynamic properties of pencil grasp patterns commonly utilized by children to guide clinical practice in occupational therapy.
Funding
Hospital for Sick Children Foundation – Child and Youth Health Network Fund
