Elizabeth graduated from the Mohawk-McMaster School of Physiotherapy in 1986-87 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy and began working in outpatient orthopedics in several clinics within Hamilton and surrounding areas.
Over the past 28 years, Elizabeth has pursued many post-graduate courses to further her knowledge and skills. She has been involved with the College of Physiotherapy as a physiotherapy resident mentor. In 2008, Elizabeth was appointed as a “lecturer (adjunct)” of the McMaster School of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Elizabeth has most recently completed both the Arthritis Society’s Getting a Grip on Arthritis® osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis education program.
Elizabeth believes strongly in patient education, advocating on behalf of patients, patient-centred and evidenced-based care, as well as professional ongoing learning and development.