Kedar Mate
Neuro-Physiotherapist
Kedar is a PhD candidate in rehabilitation science at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), McGill University. He is trained as a physiotherapist and specializes in rehabilitation pediatric neurological conditions. He is passionate about neuroscience and recovery potential and functional training. His research is focused on establishing a link between what a patient can and cannot do, linking information obtained from outcome such as PROs; ClinROs; PerfOs and TechROs. He was also a teaching assistant for 2 years in neuro-rehabilitation at SPOT, McGill University.
His interest to work in the field of neuro-physiotherapy and evidence based practice stemmed from the realization that there is a need to move research into clinical practice while exploring potentials for therapeutic options such as technologies. He is certified neurodevelopmental therapist and has extensive experience in treating neurological conditions such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and genetic syndromes, among others. His research background gives him the needed expertise for evidence based practice and translates research into application.
Kedar actively presents his research work at various regional, national and international conferences and is supported by various funding agencies.