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Kara Patterson

Associate Professor

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy

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  • Associate Professor
    Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy
  • (416) 946-8549 (Work)
  • (416) 946-8562 (Fax)
  • University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, 160-500 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V7, Canada

BIO

Dr. Kara Patterson holds an appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. She is also a Senior Scientist at The KITE Research Institute at UHN. She practiced clinically in both Canada and the US before returning home to Canada to pursue a career in research. She received her MSc and PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Toronto and completed her postdoctoral training at McGill University.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, Toronto, Canada2020 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, Toronto, Canada2013 - 2020
  • Member
    University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (Graduate), Toronto, Canada2013 - present
  • Assistant Professor - Adjunct
    Western University, School of Physical Therapy, London, Canada2012 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    Western University, School of Physical Therapy, London, Canada2010 - 2012
  • Lecturer
    University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, Toronto, Canada2007 - 2008

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Scientist
    University Health Network, KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Canada2020 - present
  • Scientist
    University Health Network, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Canada2013 - 2020
  • Physical Therapist I
    Northwestern Health Care, Rehabilitation Services, Illinois, United States2002 - 2004
  • Physical Therapist
    Trillium Health Centre, Physiotherapy, Mississauga, Canada2002 - 2002
  • Research Assistant
    Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, Canada1997 - 1997

DEGREES

  • PhD, Rehabilitation Science
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2006 - 2010
  • MSc, Rehabilitation Science
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2004 - 2006
  • BSc, Physical Therapy
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1997 - 2001
  • HBSc, Biology
    University of Toronto (Mississauga), Toronto, Canada1993 - 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Licensed physical therapist
    Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, United States2002 - 2004
  • Licensed physiotherapist
    Ontario College of Physiotherapists, Canada2001 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    McGill University, Montreal, Canada2009 - 2010
    Physical and Occupational TherapyPostdoctoral FellowshipSupervised by Fung JF

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Media enquiries

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