Shlomit Rotenberg, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Further Development of the Big Store Multiple Errands Test.
Occupational therapy in health care · 2026
Participation Challenges and Their Determinants in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: Occupational Therapists' Perspectives.
OTJR : occupation, participation and health · 2026 · senior author
Assessing Functional Cognition in People on Maintenance Hemodialysis Using Performance-Based Testing.
Kidney360 · 2026

All 24 publications

Latest funding

Enhancing Long COVID Rehabilitation: Centering Patients and Families in Research Prioritization
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Mealtime Matters: Co-Designing Mealtime Supports for People Living with Dementia
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$24,971
Defining a Research Agenda to Study Cognitive Rehabilitation for People on Hemodialysis Therapy
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,778

All 6 grants and awards

24 publications.

01

Further Development of the Big Store Multiple Errands Test.

Gallant F, Leonardelli A, Nalder E, Rotenberg S, Dawson DR

Occupational therapy in health care2026

DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2025.2491482 PMID: 40214083

02

Participation Challenges and Their Determinants in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: Occupational Therapists' Perspectives.

Arieli M, Maeir A, Rotenberg S

OTJR : occupation, participation and health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/15394492261420786 PMID: 41778376

03

Assessing Functional Cognition in People on Maintenance Hemodialysis Using Performance-Based Testing.

Khan U, Rotenberg S, Cameron JI, Oliver MJ, Farragher J

Kidney3602026

DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000984 PMID: 41910489

04

The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Social Participation of Older Adults: A Scoping Review.

Arieli M, Ngo V, Jeyakumar S, Balakumar N, Baig N, Nurgitz M, Rotenberg S

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2025.051273 PMID: 41343284

05

Assessing Patients' ability to learn medication protocols during a hemodialysis session.

Khan U, Rotenberg S, Cameron JI, Oliver MJ, Farragher J

Journal of nephrology2026

DOI: 10.1093/joneph/aajag099 PMID: 42583884

06

Responding to the ongoing pandemic-related challenges of individuals with brain injury through the perspective of community-service in Canada: A qualitative study

Salazar AP, Lecours S, Engel L, Gignac MAM, Rotenberg S, Zarshenas S, McDonald M, Nalder E, Bottari C

Brain Injury2025

DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2426683

07

Errorless Learning for Everyday Functioning in Adults With Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.

Chui A, Mcleod-Maenpaa J, Zhang A, Rotenberg S, Vasquez B

OTJR : occupation, participation and health2025

DOI: 10.1177/15394492241292263 PMID: 39696919

08

Rationale and protocol of the LEAD 2.0 study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility of a virtually delivered 6-month exercise and nutrition intervention in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD).

Neudorf B, Koblinsky N, Power K, Binns M, Fiocco AJ, Rotenberg S, Marzolini S, Oh P, Thornton J, Ajwani F, Sullivan K, Chevalier S, Russell C, Ferland G, Anderson ND, Middleton LE

Pilot and feasibility studies2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-025-01626-4 PMID: 40349092

09

Safety Using Public Buses in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities: An Exploratory Study in Two North American Cities.

Chippendale T, Sangrar R, Rotenberg S, Curl A, Baig N, Suzuki L

The Gerontologist2025

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf067 PMID: 39953979

10

Everyday functioning among older adults with subjective cognitive decline: a scoping review.

Chui A, Boccone G, Rico P, Ngo V, Zhang A, Colquhoun H, Rotenberg S

Disability and rehabilitation2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2313127 PMID: 38339977

Enhancing Long COVID Rehabilitation: Centering Patients and Families in Research Prioritization

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support

Principal investigators: Cameron, Jill I; Kaup, Cara

Keywords: Family; Long Covid; Patient; Priority Setting; Rehabilitation

$20,000

Mealtime Matters: Co-Designing Mealtime Supports for People Living with Dementia

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Namasivayam-MacDonald, Ashwini

Keywords: Caregivers; Co-Design; Dementia; Guides; Healthcare Professionals; Mealtime

$24,971

Defining a Research Agenda to Study Cognitive Rehabilitation for People on Hemodialysis Therapy

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Farragher, Janine

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Cognition; Cognitive Rehabilitation; Dialysis; Hemodialysis; Kidney Failure; Occupational Therapy; Rehabilitation

$11,778

A matter of justice: The perspective of visible minority older adults on facilitators and barriers to their participation in virtual social activities.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Rotenberg, Shlomit

Keywords: Aging; Social participation; Occupational justice; Social justice; Social isolation; Digital divide; Visible minorities; Everyday information and communication technologies

$38,360

A matter of justice: The perspective of visible minority older adults on facilitators and barriers to their participation in virtual social activities.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Rotenberg, Shlomit

Keywords: Aging; Social participation; Occupational justice; Social justice; Social isolation; Digital divide; Visible minorities; Everyday information and communication technologies

$35,640

Brain Injury Pandemic Preparedness: Optimizing Community Strategies

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bottari, Carolina; Engel, Lisa L; McDonald, Michelle

Keywords: Acquired Brain Injury; Caregiver Burden Amplified By Covid 19 Measures; Communication Of Covid Population Guidelines; Community Abi Associations' Responses To Covid 19; Compliance Of People With Abi To Covid 19 Measures; Covid-19 Non-Intended Consequences On People Living With Abi; Impact Of Covid 19 On Community Association Responses; Needs Assessment Of People With Abi

$218,025

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation Science
Medicine/Respirology
Research Centre
Family Medicine
Clinical Public Health Division
Other

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Rotenberg, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Further Development of the Big Store Multiple Errands Test." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "A matter of justice: The perspective of visible minority older adults on facilitators and barriers to their participation in virtual social activities." (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]