Rachel Teplicky

Rachel Teplicky is a health services leader with more than 20 years of experience advancing pediatric rehabilitation and interprofessional collaboration in Canada and beyond. She is the Business and Engagement Officer at CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research at McMaster University, where she leads high-impact initiatives that translate research into practice and policy change.

Rachel is nationally and internationally recognized for her work developing and scaling evidence-informed frameworks such as the F-words for Child Development and the PREP model, which promote strengths-based, family-centered care. Her leadership in implementation science has supported system-wide transformation across children’s treatment centres, ministries, and global partners, helping shape inclusive and equitable services for children with disabilities.

A collaborative innovator, Rachel has co-led projects totaling more than $2 million in funding and authored over 35 peer-reviewed publications. She is a sought-after speaker, recipient of the 2023 Empowered Kids Ontario Tribute Award for Partnership, and a passionate advocate for building learning health systems that engage families, communities, and practitioners alike.

Rachel holds an MSc in Rehabilitation Science and a BHSc in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University. She is also a certified Implementation Support Specialist. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hot yoga, and live music.