Helene Polatajko Explained

Helene J. Polatajko is an occupational therapy scholar, and Professor Emerita in the department of occupational science and occupational therapy at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine.^{[1] [2]}

Education

Polatajko completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at McGill University, and a master's and a PhD at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

Career

Polatajko's research explored the role of cognition in motor-based performance, and led to the development of a daily treatment to enable children with Developmental Coordination Disorder reach occupational therapy goals (titled the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance approach).^[3] In 2021, Polatajko was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada for "significantly advancing the understanding of developmental coordination disorder in children."^{[4] [5]}

Polatajko is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Notes and References

1. Web site: U of T faculty, alumni and supporters named to Order of Canada . 2022-04-02 . University of Toronto News . en.
2. Web site: helene polatajko . 2022-04-03 . scholar.google.com.
3. Web site: 2022-01-11 . 15 McGillians appointed to Order of Canada . 2022-04-02 . McGill Reporter . en-US.
4. Web site: General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . 2021-12-20 . Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada . 2022-04-02 . The Governor General of Canada.
5. Web site: 2021-12-29 . A full list of the newest additions and promotions to the Order of Canada . 2022-04-02 . CTVNews . en.