Recipients of the 2022 Awards of Excellence
in Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Congratulations to this year’s recipients for being recognized for providing exceptional service to the brain injury community.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Carolyn Lemsky
Dr. Lemsky has been working with and learning from her clients and colleagues at Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto since 1998.

HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR

Monica Cassin
Monica Cassin is a social worker in Sunnybrook's Trauma program. In her clinical role, she supports trauma patients and their families through the recovery journey, following them from the point of admission until they are ready for discharge from acute care.

CASE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Rachel Greenwood
Rachel’s career in the field of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) began in 1995, when as a Behavioural Science Student, she completed a field placement at PHABIS (now MindForward), and knew she had found her calling.

REHABILITATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Innovative Occupational Therapy Services
In 2015, Innovative Occupational Therapy Services (IOTS) was founded by Sheila Don after realizing a gap in care for clients with serious injuries, especially traumatic brain injuries. Through creative, ‘outside the box’ thinking, IOTS has emerged as a gamechanger in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.

COMMUNITY BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region (BIAPR)
Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region (BIAPR), has served the Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland communities since 1988. BIAPR began as the Peterborough and District Head Injury Association, the first community-based brain injury Association in Peterborough, Victoria County, Haliburton, and Northumberland communities since 1988.