Author: Alanna I.J.Richardson, MScPT

Alanna I.J.Richardson, MScPT lives in Ottawa where she works as an inpatient physiotherapist at a complex continuing care and rehabilitative hospital. In addition to her undergraduate degree in kinesiology, she also completed a Certificate in Disability and Physical Activity while supervising an adaptive gym for individuals with disabilties. She is previously published in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities for her work in exploring the experiences of quality participation for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Queer practitioner, Alanna has a specific interest in advocating for more inclusive and diverse healthcare settings for both patients and providers.