Pamela Houghton
HBSc, BScPT, PhD (Western)
Professor and Faculty Scholar
School of Physical Therapy
Office: Room 1588/1006 - Elborn College
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 80310
Research Interests
- Evaluating the effects of various physical therapies (eg. electrical stimulation (Estim)) on healing of chronic wounds.
- Development & validation of wound assessment tools
- Reducing secondary complications in people living with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Safe and effective use of electrophysical agents (ultrasound, Estim, laser) in Physiotherapy
- Development and implementation of Best Practice guidelines
- Learning via alternate delivery methods (online learning)
Research Affiliations
- Canadian Association of Wound Care – Founding member of Board of Directors
- Cochrane Reviewer: Back Group and Wounds Group
- Chair, Canadian Best Practice Guidelines for treatment & prevention of pressure ulcers in people with SCI
- Affiliate Investigator, Aging, Rehabilitation, and Geriatric Care Division (ARGC), Lawson Health Research Institute
- Adjunct Investigator, Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Graduate Student Supervision
- Master's
- PhD




