Dr. Robert G. Murray, dean of Medicine, presents the University Prize to Victor John Cottrell at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Doreen Moore presents the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Book Prize to Shirley Ann Connelly at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: A diploma program in Physiotherapy was established in 1965 in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, two and a half years in duration. In 1973 the diploma program increased in duration to three years. A Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) degree is introduced, a one-year program for diploma graduates. The School of Physical Therapy was established in 1976, under the general supervision of the College of Medicine. In 1981 a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy was introduced, a four-year program that replaced the diploma and BPT. Enrollment is increased from 20 students to 30 students in 1987. A new five-year curriculum was introduced for the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997. In August 2007 the first students entered the Master of Physical Therapy program. The name of the school changed from the School of Physical Therapy to the School of Rehabilitation Science. In 2023 the School of Rehabilitation Science received funding for 15 additional seats per year in the Master of Physical Therapy program, including 2 additional equity seats.

Connie Poirier, valedictorian, gives her address at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: A diploma program in Physiotherapy was established in 1965 in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, two and a half years in duration. In 1973 the diploma program increased in duration to three years. A Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) degree is introduced, a one-year program for diploma graduates. The School of Physical Therapy was established in 1976, under the general supervision of the College of Medicine. In 1981 a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy was introduced, a four-year program that replaced the diploma and BPT. Enrollment is increased from 20 students to 30 students in 1987. A new five-year curriculum was introduced for the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997. In August 2007 the first students entered the Master of Physical Therapy program. The name of the school changed from the School of Physical Therapy to the School of Rehabilitation Science. In 2023 the School of Rehabilitation Science received funding for 15 additional seats per year in the Master of Physical Therapy program, including 2 additional equity seats.

Hugh Arscott, University of Saskatchewan alumnus, presents the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society Prize to Shirley Ann Connelly at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: A diploma program in Physiotherapy was established in 1965 in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, two and a half years in duration. In 1973 the diploma program increased in duration to three years. A Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) degree is introduced, a one-year program for diploma graduates. The School of Physical Therapy was established in 1976, under the general supervision of the College of Medicine. In 1981 a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy was introduced, a four-year program that replaced the diploma and BPT. Enrollment is increased from 20 students to 30 students in 1987. A new five-year curriculum was introduced for the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997. In August 2007 the first students entered the Master of Physical Therapy program. The name of the school changed from the School of Physical Therapy to the School of Rehabilitation Science. In 2023 the School of Rehabilitation Science received funding for 15 additional seats per year in the Master of Physical Therapy program, including 2 additional equity seats.

V.J. Cottrell, director, School of Physical Therapy, presents Joan Kathleen Chocholik with the University Prize as top graduate at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Head and shoulders passport photo of Dr. Giovanni De Domenico, assistant dean of Medicine and director of School of Physical Therapy.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Giovanni De Domenico was born on 14 January 1949 in England and qualified there as a physiotherapist in 1970. Following a period of general experience in a variety of clinical settings, he undertook the Teacher of Physiotherapy program at the Coventry School of Physiotherapy and the North London Polytechnic, graduating in 1975. He was then appointed to the staff of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, School of Physiotherapy, Birmingham, U.K. While in the U.K., Dr. De Domenico gained an MSc from the University of Aston, also in Birmingham, followed by an appointment to the staff of the Wolverhampton School of Physiotherapy, in Wolverhampton. Dr. De Domenico emigrated to Australia in 1978 to take up an appointment in the School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney University (Australia). In 1984 he was appointed senior lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy at Curtin University, in Perth, Australia. While there, Dr. De Domenico was responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research in the broad areas of electrophysical agents and soft tissue manipulation (massage). Dr. De Domenico was awarded a DPhil in 1988 for his thesis entitled "Kinaesthetic Acuity and Motor Control in Humans". This work was undertaken in the School of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of New South Wales (Australia). In 1989 Dr. De Domenico emigrated to Canada to take up an appointment as associate professor in the School of Physiotherapy, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was again responsible for teaching all aspects of electrophysical agents and soft tissue massage. Dr. De Domenico moved to Saskatoon in 1992 as professor and director of the School of Physical Therapy, and assistant dean in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1994 he moved to Mobile, Alabama as professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of South Alabama. His final appointment took him to Texas in 2000 as professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In August 2008 he stepped down as chair of the department in order to concentrate on teaching and research in electrophysical agents and soft tissue massage as well as engage in his personal fight against cancer, which ended on 10 April 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

Head and shoulders passport image of Dr. Arlis McQuarrie, professor of Physiotherapy.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Arlis McQuarrie joined the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Saskatchewan in [1981] as course instructor. She served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and as president from 1995-1997. Membership on professional committees include the Saskatchewan Physiotherapy Association, the National Association for Clinical Education in Physiotherapy, and the Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists. McQuarrie won many awards for innovative practice in teaching and two prestigious ‘Silver Quill’ Awards for most outstanding research publication with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 1995 and again in 2000. McQuarrie retired in December 2018.

John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, congratulates Jean Marguerite Carter, one of the first recipients of the Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree (BPT) at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Dr. Keith Armstrong presents the Dr. T.J. Rolston Book Prize to Annie Cymerys at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Giovanni De Domenico, assistant dean of Medicine and director of the School of Physical Therapy.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Giovanni De Domenico was born on 14 January 1949 in England and qualified there as a physiotherapist in 1970. Following a period of general experience in a variety of clinical settings, he undertook the Teacher of Physiotherapy program at the Coventry School of Physiotherapy and the North London Polytechnic, graduating in 1975. He was then appointed to the staff of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, School of Physiotherapy, Birmingham, U.K. While in the U.K., Dr. De Domenico gained an MSc from the University of Aston, also in Birmingham, followed by an appointment to the staff of the Wolverhampton School of Physiotherapy, in Wolverhampton. Dr. De Domenico emigrated to Australia in 1978 to take up an appointment in the School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney University (Australia). In 1984 he was appointed senior lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy at Curtin University, in Perth, Australia. While there, Dr. De Domenico was responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research in the broad areas of electrophysical agents and soft tissue manipulation (massage). Dr. De Domenico was awarded a DPhil in 1988 for his thesis entitled "Kinaesthetic Acuity and Motor Control in Humans". This work was undertaken in the School of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of New South Wales (Australia). In 1989 Dr. De Domenico emigrated to Canada to take up an appointment as associate professor in the School of Physiotherapy, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was again responsible for teaching all aspects of electrophysical agents and soft tissue massage. Dr. De Domenico moved to Saskatoon in 1992 as professor and director of the School of Physical Therapy, and assistant dean in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1994 he moved to Mobile, Alabama as professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of South Alabama. His final appointment took him to Texas in 2000 as professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In August 2008 he stepped down as chair of the department in order to concentrate on teaching and research in electrophysical agents and soft tissue massage as well as engage in his personal fight against cancer, which ended on 10 April 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

Harry Richards presents the Prize for Clinical Proficiency in Physiotherapy to Sylvia Stella Jones at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.