Profile
Kirsti Reinikka is a physiotherapist with graduate education in Public Health. She is a Research Affiliate with the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network – Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and works clinically at St. Joseph's Care Group in Thunder Bay. She is an Assistant Professor with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and Lakehead University and is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science. She coordinates the Clinical Lab course for Unit V (Community Health/ Community Practice) in the Northern Studies Stream.
Research SpecialtyKirsti’s research interests are primarily focussed on the design, implementation, and evaluation of community-based programmes for people living with chronic conditions and the use of Telemedicine technology to increase access to rehabilitation services for people living in rural and remote communities.
Fun Fact
Camp is Northwestern Ontario's version of the cottage. As it is only 20 minutes from Thunder Bay, this is where you'll find Kirsti whenever possible (all year ‘round).
Courses Taught
MSc PT, McMaster University – Northern Studies Stream
2010-2011
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Coordinator
Unit 6: Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Project Supervisor
2009-2010
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Coordinator
Unit 6: Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Project Supervisor
2008-2009
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Coordinator
Recent Research
Project Title: Tele-Rehab: Improving Access to Quality Stroke Rehabilitation in Rural and Remote Communities
Investigators: Esmé French, Maria Huijbregts, Kirsti Reinikka
Funding Agency: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Amount: $106,670.00
Funding Period: 2009 – 2010
Project Title: Evaluation of the Impact of an Eight-Week, Stroke-Specific Exercise Programme Developed by Physiotherapists and Delivered in the Community by Trained Fitness Facilitators
Investigators: Esmé French, Kirsti Reinikka, Anne MacLeod (Co-PIs)
Funding Agency: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Amount: $57,500.00
Funding Period: 2007 – 2009
Project Title: The Research and Development of a Training Package for Community Facilitators to Implement an Exercise Class for Persons Living with Chronic Stroke
Investigators: Esmé French, Kirsti Reinikka, Anne MacLeod (Co-PIs)
Funding Agency: Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion – Communities in Action Fund
Amount: $52,930.00
Funding Period: 2007 – 2009
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