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Awards: 2008 Circle of Honour Recipients

Patty Rigby - Education - 2008

Patty Rigby is a respected teacher, author, mentor and collaborator.  She has inspired and informed a wide variety of audiences over her many years in the field of pediatric rehabilitation. 

Patty began her career at Bloorview in 1989 and is an integral part of Bloorview’s occupational therapy professional practice. Currently, she is a scientist in the Bloorview Research Institute.  She is cross appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto.  She also held the role of Graduate Coordinator from 2001-2007.

“She has dedicated her academic career to ensuring that the next generation of occupational therapists are leaders in their field who will continue to advance knowledge translation into improved ability of their clients,” says Catherine Whiteside, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Patty is an outstanding educator who is seen as a mentor by many of her students. She has the ability to incorporate and draw upon her own experiences, helping bring the theoretical course material to life.  Students applaud her expert mastery of her subject area. She challenges them and teaches them to be critical of their own work and treats them with sincerity.  Patty is genuinely concerned with the well-being of her students and makes herself available whenever they need her.

Patty also brings her passion to the field of rehabilitation research.  In addition to her many contributions to scholarly publications, she has been involved in developing assistive technologies and creating tools that have guided occupational therapy practice in Canada and have gained world-wide recognition and acceptance.

She was instrumental in the conception and development of the Occupational Therapy Mentorship Program at Bloorview – a program that supports occupational therapists to implement formalized peer support, facilitating reflective and evidence based practice. 

Through her work, Patty has made a significant impact on occupational therapy practice and on the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

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