OutlinePamela 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

phoughto@uwo.ca



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
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