The People's Choice Awards recognize the best rapid podium presentation and the best posters presented at the conference. The awards are judged based on the following selection criteria:

• Originality and innovation
• Relevance to the current body of knowledge
• Quality of evidence and objectivity
• Clarity of presentation
• Demonstrated impact and practical implications

Four People's Choice Awards were presented:

Best Rapid Podium Presentation
Samantha Hamilton, Anna Almeida, Hend Al-Fayaz
Halton Healthcare Services

THE BENEFITS OF GROUP PHYSICAL THERAPY IN ACUTE CARE

Best Poster - 1st Place
Ioveth Piedrahita, Lifemark  

Poster #37: FOCAL SPASTICITY MANAGEMENT IN LONG TERM CARE

Best Poster - 2nd Place
Linda Jussaume, North York General Hospital 

Poster #31: THE HIP AND KNEE INTEGRATED CARE COLLABORATIVE (ICC) AND BUNDLE MODEL: SEAMLESSLY CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS THROUGH NAVIGATION, INTEGRATION, COMMUNICATION AND STANDARDIZATION

Best Poster - 3rd Place
Rezvan Boostani, OCAD University

Poster #10: STREAMLINING TRANSITION FROM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BACK TO HOME COMMUNITY FOR STROKE PATIENTS

Abstracts of all poster displays at the conference are available HERE.

THE 3 Ds (DEMENTIA, DELIRIUM AND DEPRESSION): IMPACT ON REHABILITATION FOR OLDER ADULTS

David K. Conn, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., FRCPC

Vice President of Education, Baycrest Health Sciences; Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Presentation • Biography

FROM ALTERNATE LEVEL OF CARE TO PERSON CENTRED CARE: PERSPECTIVES FROM MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS

Kerry Kuluski, MSW, PhD

Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System; Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto

Presentation • Biography

Presentation #1
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM FOR MEDICATION SAFETY: SHARING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD ACCESS TO IMPROVE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION ON TRANSITION
~ Presenters: Amy Hu, Krista Keilty, Tomasz Czarny, Jimmy Fung, Nathan Ho, Marina Strzelecki - Holland Bloorview Rehab

Presentation #2 
A DYSPHAGIA BEST PRACTICE MODEL OF CARE FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS: A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (S-LP) LED DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (presentation not available)
~ Presenters: Andrea Gomes, Lisa Durkin, Jolie Ringash - University Health Network-Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Presentation #3
TRANSITIONING SENIORS HOME - FROM IN-PATIENT REHABILITATION UNITS TO COMMUNITY LIVING
~ Presenter: Alanna Weill - Baycrest Health Sciences

Presentation #4
THE BENEFITS OF GROUP PHYSICAL THERAPY IN ACUTE CARE
~ Presenters: Samantha Hamilton, Anna Almeida, Hend Al-Fayez - Halton Healthcare Services

Presentation #5
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE PHYSIATRIST AND HOW TO IMPROVE THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR TRAUMA PATIENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
~ Presenters: Lawrence Robinson, Sander Hitzig, Lesley Gotlib Conn, Sara Guilcher, Stephanie Cimino - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre-St. John's Rehab

Presentation #6
APPLICATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF AGGRESSIVE AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIOURS IN AN INPATIENT ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY UNIT
~ Presenters: Nora Cullen, Naomi Abegunde, Karl Gunnarsson, Steven Orenczuk, Davis John - West Park Healthcare Centre

Morning Sessions

Session A 
Transformational Leadership, Design and Practice: How to Build a Culture of High Performance
~ Presenters: Shawn Brady, Kelly Tough, Anne Marie Sneath - Providence Healthcare/Unity Health Toronto

Session B
System Transformation through Innovation in Community Rehabilitation: Using WatLX™ Patient Experience measure to Incite Change 
~ Presenters: Eileen Keogh, Lisa Warner, Katie Churchill - Alberta Health Services

Session C  (presentation not available)
Primary Care Rehabilitation Network in the Toronto Central LHIN  
~ Presenter: Emily Stevenson - Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network 

Afternoon Sessions

Session A
Home Independence Program (HIP): An Initiative under Assess and Restore for Senior's Rehabilitation Care to Achieve Independence  
~ Presenters: Archana Arun, Aruna Mitra - Central West Local Health Integration Network

Session B 
Bundled Funding Model for People Receiving Total Hip and Knee Replacements - Utilizing Guidelines and Learning from Our Patients
~ Presenters: Paula Gilmore, Jason Graham, Randi Stokes, Dana Vanderaa - Bluewater Health

Session C
Pilot of Early Supported Discharge Model for Stroke Patients in Huron Perth District of the South West LHIN
~ Presenters: Lyndsey Butler, Bonita Thompson, Alexander Smith, Margo Collver, Matthew Meyer - Southwestern Ontario Stroke Network