Claire JacekSecretary
Biography
Claire Jacek is an occupational therapist with Arthritis Society Canada’s Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program (AREP) where she enjoys supporting her clients with taking action towards managing their arthritis and its impacts on their daily lives.
She completed both her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at McMaster University, where she valued the inquiry-driven, problem-based approach for clinical education. Claire has continued to stay involved with the McMaster community through a research project that examined the knowledge gaps of occupational therapists related to Indigenous health, which resulted in 3 publications in the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Claire is a lifelong learner who approaches her work with curiosity and meticulous attention to detail. She considers AHPA to be an excellent resource for ongoing professional development.