Episode 14 - Justice-Centred Rehab

In this episode of the rehabINK podcast, host Francis Routledge meets with co-founders of Justice-Centered Rehab (JCR) Erin Keough and Stephanie Molloy. Join Erin and Steph as they delve into the formation of JCR, social and health justice in rehabilitation science and practice, and personal and lived experiences as early career physiotherapists.

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Erin Keough, MSc(A) PT, PhT,  MSc Kin, BRec, CTRS

Erin (she/her) is a person with a disability currently working as a physical therapist in Montreal, Canada. Erin is passionate about Indigenous health and disability equity within our healthcare system. She is a part of the Justice Centered Rehab team - a group that strives to translate knowledge to our communities. 

Instagram: @anatomicallyerin

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erin-keough-pht

Stephanie Molloy, MSc(A) PhT, BA Psychology

Stephanie is a physical therapist currently working in Montreal, Quebec. She started becoming interested in Social and Health Justice when she was in high school and that passion has continued ever since. Today it can be seen through her work with Justice Centered Rehab, advocacy, and how she tries to employ justice-centered principles in her day to day life.

Twitter: @stephmolloy_pt

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-molloy

Resources:

Justice-Centred Rehab (JCR)

• Website: https://justicecenteredrehab.wixsite.com/rehab
• JCR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justicerehab/?hl=en
• JCR Email: justicecentredrehab@gmail.com

Books: 

• The Care we Dream of by Zena Sharman
• Occupational Therapy Disruptors: What Global OT Practice Can Teach Us About Innovation, Culture, and Community
• Antiracist Occupational Therapy: Unsettling the Status Quo 

Resources in Montreal:

• Le Frigo Vert hosting affordable classes with Andrea Pallotto, a queer Feldenkrais practitioner (QueerEmbodiment on Instagram)
• Community Healing Days (@mtlcommunityhealing on Instagram) which hosts monthly low-cost bodywork and traditional therapies for low income and marginalized communities 

Resources in Canada: 

• Trans Care+ (@transcareplus) which is a non-profit focusing on 2SLGBTQIA health, care, and wellness
• Global Physio Podcast (@globalphysiopodcast)
• The Queer Physiotherapy Collective (@QueerPTC) which is a community-based collective of queer physios across Canada 

Physiotherapy and Disability: 

• The article “The Politics of Walking” by Barbara Gibson (NNDR), 2012: https://nndr.org/the-politics-of-walking/
• The paper “The Paradox of Physical Therapy” by Alan Jette, 2022: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/102/3/pzac013/6561595?login= 

Other Groups and Accounts on Instagram: 

• Sin’s Invalid @sinsinvalid
• Fat Girls hiking @fatgirlshiking
• Joe Tatta / The Healing Pain podcast @drjoetatta (Especially the interview with Dave Nicholls)

Articles: 

• The Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship: Implications for Health (mentioned by Erin in the episode) by Dr. Stephanie Nixon: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-7884-9
• Coin Model and Critical Allyship: https://rehab.queensu.ca/source/Research/SN/11-Questions-about-Privilege-and-Critical-Allyship-ENG.pdf

 

Episode Credits

Podcast Host: Francis Routledge

Featured Speakers: Erin Keough and Stephanie Molloy

Executive Producers: Francis Routledge and Tiffany Tiu

Audio Editors: Arya Raha and Francis Routledge

Production Team: Arya Raha, Francis Routledge, Tiffany Tiu

Podcast Team: Jejociny Consalas, Jennifer Kay Ma, Kate Kim, Arya Raha, Francis Routledge, Tiffany Tiu, Ziru Wang

Music: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Benjamin Alsbury-Nealy

Promotional Illustration: Arya Raha