Ruth Leppard Email & Phone Number

Over 21 years of experience in the combined disciplines of nursing and rehabilitation. Over the past 17 years, acquired a specialty in rehabilitation nursing, Expertise in working with adults and children who have suffered multi-faceted, catastrophic injuries and impairments from vehicle and work-related injuries. Thorough understanding of vehicle insurance legislation (SABS: Bill 164, 59, 198)) and short/long-term disability requirement. Goals: Unify healthcare, legal and insurance industry resources; Clients will achieve maximum functional outcomes; to provide client oriented, objective rehabilitation; enduring and cost effective closure for funding sources (insurers/lawyers) and other stakeholders (medical/health professionals). Currently serving on the fundraising committee for The Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) . Currently a member of the Women’s Business Network (WBN) Past affiliations/positions held are: Vice-Chair of the Ottawa Chapter of the Certified Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP), volunteer Patient Advocate at the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, and member of the board advisory committee for the Robin Easey Centre. Frequent speaker at educational conferences and seminars.Specialties: Canadian Certified Life Care Planner (2009)Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse ( 1998)

Listed skills include Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Occupational Therapy, Healthcare, and 16 others.

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  Algonquin College Of Applied Arts And Technology

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