Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: December 13, 2013

Rachel Thibeault has empowered marginalized people around the world. An occupational therapist and professor at the University of Ottawa, she has developed rehabilitation and social integration programs for landmine survivors, war-affected children, and people living with HIV/AIDS and leprosy. She shares her experiences as a speaker, inspiring a generation of occupational therapists and other professionals to expand their practice beyond traditional boundaries.