- Work in partnership with employers to address their workplace absence issues- Engage with plan members to understand the medical, social and personal dimensions of their work absence- Assess new long-term disability claims for benefit entitlement by reviewing contractual, medical, functional and occupational information- Develop and implement effective return-to-work plans- Prioritize work items in order to meet client service standards and best practice guidelines

By far one of the best parts of graduate school. This experience gave me the opportunity to do something that I love to do: teach! I have been a TA for both a second and third year undergraduate anatomy course and a fourth year language acquisition course, all within the faculty of health sciences. Some of the highlights from this experience include:- Leading groups of ~30 students in anatomy lab sessions.- Creating unique content for lab sessions including trivia games, study… Show more By far one of the best parts of graduate school. This experience gave me the opportunity to do something that I love to do: teach! I have been a TA for both a second and third year undergraduate anatomy course and a fourth year language acquisition course, all within the faculty of health sciences. Some of the highlights from this experience include:- Leading groups of ~30 students in anatomy lab sessions.- Creating unique content for lab sessions including trivia games, study sheets, and mock exams.- Managing online content on course websites.- Working with struggling students individually to set goals and create an action plan for success.- Being nominated for a graduate student teaching award. Show less

At the LCBO I was able to gain valuable experience at a multi-billion dollar company, completing three summer and five winter fixed-term contracts. The LCBO provided a fast-paced environment where I could learn and earn during the breaks in the school year. My responsibilities as a CSR at the LCBO included, but were not limited to:- The safe and socially responsible sale of alcohol.- Acquiring product knowledge in order to best serve customer needs. - Processing and filling… Show more At the LCBO I was able to gain valuable experience at a multi-billion dollar company, completing three summer and five winter fixed-term contracts. The LCBO provided a fast-paced environment where I could learn and earn during the breaks in the school year. My responsibilities as a CSR at the LCBO included, but were not limited to:- The safe and socially responsible sale of alcohol.- Acquiring product knowledge in order to best serve customer needs. - Processing and filling customer orders.- Shipping and receiving store inventory.- Practicing good sales techniques including highlighting limited time offers, special promotions, and new products. Show less

I spent the summer between undergrad and graduate school volunteering four days a week at Parkwood Hospital in London. During this time I gained a first-hand appreciation for the relationship between research and clinical practice by splitting my time between the spinal cord research department and the physiotherapy clinic. My primary responsibilities included:- Leading a systematic review of self-management interventions for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).- Assisting with… Show more I spent the summer between undergrad and graduate school volunteering four days a week at Parkwood Hospital in London. During this time I gained a first-hand appreciation for the relationship between research and clinical practice by splitting my time between the spinal cord research department and the physiotherapy clinic. My primary responsibilities included:- Leading a systematic review of self-management interventions for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).- Assisting with rehabilitation sessions, which included body weight supported treadmill sessions for persons with SCI and traumatic brain injury. - Completing an environmental scan of existing SCI self-mananagement tools. - Conducting, recording, and editing interviews with former patients of Parkwood's mild traumatic brain injury rehabilitation program.- Participating in the development of a new multidisciplinary group brain injury rehabilitation and research program. Show less