Congratulations to Élise Jobin, who was the recipient of the Bonnie Swaine 2025 Recognition Award for the significant impact of her work in the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation.
Ms. Jobin, an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Coordinator of the Assistive Technology Service of the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, was recognized at the Annual General Meeting of the Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR), alongside three other Montreal-based clinician members.
CRIR’s scientific leadership indicated that Ms. Jobin’s award celebrates the exceptional contributions she has made over her 20-plus-year career, particularly in advancing interdisciplinary practice and improving access to assistive technologies for hundreds of clients.
As dedicated mentor and educator, Ms. Jobin has supervised numerous students, taught at McGill University, and mobilized hundreds of professionals through her nationally recognized webinars and her longstanding involvement in clinical-research partnerships. CRIR praised her for bridging clinical practice, research and community partnerships through her exemplary commitment.