Dr. Valerie Caron BSc, MPT, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation ScienceDr. Caron is an Assistant Professor at the School of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. She is a physical therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience in orthopedics, pediatrics and interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Her research focuses on improving pediatric neurorehabilitation assessment and treatment for walking and balance and to evaluate innovative approaches in physiotherapy, such as canine-assisted rehabilitation interventions. Her research is patient and family led and has a focus on implementation and application of knowledge directly into practice.
Research Area(s)
- Pediatric neurorehabilitation
- Gait
- Postural control
- Pediatrics
- Animal-assisted services/interventions