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School of Rehabilitation ScienceImpact Report 2016-2017

The School of Rehabilitation Science aims to provide exemplary educational programs for students in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language

pathology, rehabilitation science and health management. The School will contribute to the advancement of health care in general and rehabilitation science in particular through excellence in collaborative research and service initiatives.

Mission

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CONTENTS

4 Introduction: Patty Solomon, Associate Dean and Director, Rehabilitation Science

6 Physiotherapy Program

8 Occupational Therapy Program

10 Rehabilitation Science Program

12 Master of Health Management Program

14 Speech-Language Pathology Program

16 Preparing tomorrow’s healthcare professionals

18 Engaging beyond the SRS

20 Rehab as a core health strategy

22 International influence

24 SRS – in the headlines

25 Giving within the SRS community

26 Awards and accolades

27 Alumni profiles

28 Student experience

30 Faculty profiles

34 SRS Staff

35 Clinical placement facilities – OT

37 Clinical placement facilities – PT

39 Part time faculty appointments

40 Faculty publications

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Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher is widely credited for coining the phrase, “the only constant in life is change”. As I review the accomplishments of the School of Rehabilitation Science I am reminded of how this is as true today as it was in 475 BC!

In the circle of academic life we said a fond farewell to three longstanding faculty members, Debra Stewart, Joyce Trysennaar and Paul Stratford. While they will be missed, their outstanding contributions to the School over the decades live on in many aspects of our educational programs. We have welcomed several new faculty including Lyn Turkstra, Luciana Macedo, Ayse Kuspinar, Marla Beauchamp, Justine Hamilton and Nadine Graham.

Change is also coming to the mix of educational programs within the School with the start of the new Speech Language Pathology Program in September 2017. In the Rehabilitation Science Program we have started new combined PhD/OT and PhD/PT degrees. The Master of Health Management is starting a new full time option to meet the needs of students who want to complete the program in a calendar year. Faculty in the Physiotherapy Program have been hard at work developing a new curriculum while both the Physiotherapy Program and the Occupational Therapy Program are working towards a new admissions process. Change indeed!

Innovation is often a necessary prerequisite to change. At the core of its strategic plan, the School of Rehabilitation Science seeks to promote rehabilitation as a core health strategy through innovations and partnerships. In our research endeavors faculty continue to lead the way to find innovative ways to engage the community to change the way health care is delivered.

One thing that has not changed is the partnership and support of our community. Whether in research, education, clinical practice or serving on committees our community partners are a constant which contributes to the excellence of the School in many ways.

I invite you to read further about the change and innovation that have occurred in the School of Rehabilitation Science over the past year. Enjoy!

Patty Solomon Associate Dean & Director School of Rehabilitation Science

Change and innovation

Strategic themes

LEADERSHIP IN REHABILITATION

Advance as leaders in rehabilitation

as a core health strategy

INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

Leverage our breadth of knowledge

and experience through active

partnerships

CAPACITY BUILDING

Strengthen SRS community

to enable leadership and

partnerships

The only constant in life is change.


PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION

“When the music changes, so does the dance” (African proverb)

The Physiotherapy (PT) Program has undergone much change and continues with its transformation. We adopted a new SRS/PT Program administrative organizational structure and welcomed Jessica Gasewicz, SRS Program Manager; Liz Dzaman, PT Program Coordinator; Sarah Ferri, Curriculum Assistant, and Amanda Benson, Clinical Education Assistant.

We said good-bye to: Gabi Watson (Curriculum Assistant), now Program Coordinator, Online Graduate Diploma Clinical Epidemiology; Dr. Monica Maly, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo; Dr. Michael Pierrynowski, who retired from academia; Dr. Joy MacDermid, James Roth Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Health, Western University. We also said good-bye to Professor Paul Stratford – Paul, who has been with the PT Program since the Mohawk days, finally decided to be ‘gone fishing’, retiring June 2017.

We welcomed Marla Beauchamp (and baby Maeve!), Luciana Macedo and Ayse Kuspinar to the PT Program Faculty Team! As well, we welcomed Nadine Graham to a contractually limited appointment.

The PT Program underwent a very successful Institutional Quality Assurance Program (IQAP) review – the success of the IQAP review highlights the strengths, dedication and caliber of our faculty, staff, and clinical and sessional instructors in delivering a high-quality Master’s level program.

NEW SPIRAL CURRICULUM

The PT Program continues to focus time and energies on curriculum renewal, with the new curriculum set to launch September 2018 pending approval. While retaining many of the positives of the current curriculum, the new ‘SPIRAL’ curriculum will be comprised of five (longer) units over 24 months; and, will focus on the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for PT practice of the future and for the emerging PT roles in an ever-changing health care system. The new curriculum will include: dedicated evaluation/examination weeks, variable length clinical placements (5 to 8 weeks), elective courses, and enhanced integration of technology across the curriculum.

We adopted new PT Program vision, mission, values, and student and program outcome statements to guide our future success, and we committed to a new admissions process (KIRA) to align with our re-defined mission, vision, values and outcomes, our revised curriculum, and our vision of the McMaster graduate of the future. Stay tuned for the launch of our new website to keep apprised of the changes and next steps.

McMASTER PT PROGRAM AT CPA

The PT Program hosted its 2nd annual alumni reception at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Victoria (May 2016). The 2016 event was extra special, as we celebrated Paul Stratford, recipient of the 2016 Enid Graham Award. We continue to support student attendance at provincial and national professional meetings – it is terrific to see Year 1 and 2 students, Travel Scholarship awardees, and past graduates proudly wearing their McMaster PT Program ribbons while networking, attending educational sessions, and leading the way in presenting their research!

The evolution of the PT Program is a testament to the quality of our students, alumni, faculty, sessional and clinical instructors, and administrative staff. Our accomplishments are the result of a very strong Program team and I would like to acknowledge and thank all past and present students, faculty, and staff for their contributions to our achievements and continued innovation trajectory, and for their ongoing commitment to the changing ‘music and dance’.

Physiotherapy Program

The evolution of the PT Program is a testament to the quality of our students, alumni, faculty,

sessional and clinical instructors, and adminstrative staff.

Dr. Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Assistant Dean


Personnel spotlights

Kaitlyn McLeod Physiotherapy Student, Class of 2017

The problem-based learning classes in each unit give you the opportunity to work with a new group of people.

This has improved my ability to take on different roles within a team setting as well as adapt to different group dynamics and personalities. The collaborative PBT learning environment has helped me be more confident when advocating for patients or developing treatment plans during inter-professional rounds and family meetings. The clinical placements experiences are also a great opportunity to consolidate and integrate information learned throughout the unit.

Paulette Gardiner Millar Practicum Clinical Instructor

The relationship between a clinical instructor and student is symbiotic in nature. Every placement allows me the

opportunity to collaborate with a new, bright student, who brings with them varied past experiences and skills. I’ve always felt that the best way to become a content expert is to teach it and having a student allows me to do that. I believe they come away feeling they’ve learned things they would not have otherwise been exposed to. I know that I learn from each of them and consider them lifelong colleagues.

Katie Schulz Problem Based Tutorial Tutor

I graduated from the MSc Physiotherapy program in 2006 and got involved as a PBT tutor shortly after graduation. I

enjoyed learning in small groups and looked forward to helping others through the program. The PT program challenges students and encourages them to work hard, learn a lot, and leave the program knowing how to apply their knowledge. Small group learning allows students to develop their interpersonal skills and to learn from one another.

Ada Tang Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science

A key strength of the Physiotherapy program is our connections to the community:

clinicians who bring a wealth of diverse knowledge to our students, and community guests who offer real life perspectives of the clients we serve. Our program also benefits from a student body with diverse professional, educational and geographic backgrounds, which results in enriched tutorial discussions, engagement in clinical labs, and interactions on placements. Looking towards the future, we have the opportunity to continue to integrate more technology in meaningful ways into our curriculum. In doing so, we can facilitate learning and information sharing, and prepare our students for the fast pace of clinical practice.

Number of tutors (January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Number of clinical instructors (January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Number of research evidence

based projects

103

27564 66

Number of students participating in Northern Studies Stream

Class of 2015

Graduates

Class of 2016

3752

Current male to female student ratio

25% 75%


SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION

On February 22, 2017, the McMaster Occupational Therapy program received notification from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) that the

program was awarded full, seven-year accreditation, retroactive to 2016. The award acknowledges that the OT program met the required accreditation standards set by CAOT; in fact, 99 of 100 accreditation indicators were met!

The On-Site Team “was impressed by the excellent quality of the Program and the dedication and commitment of the faculty, staff, and senior administration to ensuring an excellent curriculum and student experience.”

According to the On-Site Team, “The vision of the Occupational Therapy Program at McMaster University is to be ‘Champions of innovation, and leadership and scholarship, promoting health and participation through occupation’. The On-Site Team observed innovation, leadership and scholarship and the program should be commended for this achievement.”

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL)

The Occupational Therapy Curriculum Committee has committed energy to work towards a curriculum that is as inclusive as possible to students enrolled in the program, based on UDL principles. This initiative is supported by a funded participatory-action research study aiming to implement UDL in the occupational therapy program at McMaster University. A UDL working group assists the faculty in ensuring the consider the principles of UDL and how the principles can be applied in the program through coordination of professional development activities and liaison with Dr. Wenonah Campbell (Principal Investigator on the study) about UDL resources and evidence.

A NEW LOOK AT THE OT ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The OT program continues to seek innovative ways to enhance the admissions process for potential applicants. For the 2016-2017 admissions season, the OT program struck an Admissions Working Group to review the current policies and processes associated with admissions to the McMaster Occupational Therapy Program.

The Admissions Working Group set out to determine if the admissions process: 1. Identified the most appropriate candidates for interview 2. Resulted in the top candidates, as identified through the

admissions weekend process, accepting offers

A mid-year report from the working group suggested some strategies to improve existing processes and strategies might be considered. The Admissions Working Group will present its report and recommendations to the Occupational Therapy Education Council in July, 2017.

PREPARING LEADERS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

As part of its continual mission of improving OT education and preparation for practice, the OT Evaluation Committee is currently focusing on the program’s effectiveness in preparing our graduates for Leadership. In essence, the program wants to graduate individuals who will become leaders in occupational therapy and in the broader context the community at large. A survey was sent to over 500 graduates from the Classes of 2000 – 2015 is underway; in addition, surveys of current students and employers of McMaster OT graduates have been conducted. We will be compiling all of the results and examining not only how our graduates function as leaders, but how their time in the OT program helped them to achieve these goals. Suggestions to improve the preparation of our students as future leaders will be considered.

FACULTY TRANSITIONS

We have said good-bye to some long-standing faculty members who made significant contributions to the Occupational Therapy program. Both Joyce Tryssenaar and Debra Stewart retired from their faculty positions in the past year. Celebrations to thank them for their many contributions to the Occupational Therapy program and the School of Rehabilitation Science were held in the summer of 2016.

Occupational Therapy Program

“The vision of the Occupational Therapy Program at McMaster

University is to be ‘Champions of innovation, and leadership and

scholarship, promoting health and participation through occupation.’”

Dr. Lori Letts, Assistant Dean


Debra Stewart Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science

I love teaching theory; connecting theory to professional practice is an important

competency in today’s healthcare world. In the McMaster occupational therapy program, the theories of our profession are blended with educational theories of problem-based and self-directed learning. This blending of theories is what makes the OT program at McMaster unique. But I’ve learned over the years that it is the people – the faculty, tutors, community clinicians, students and staff – who bring these theories to life on an everyday basis and make the program, and its graduates, so successful.

Amy Chai Occupational Therapy Student, Class of 2016

The PBL and self-directed learning has prepared me as a new clinician who can

independently support my own learning needs. I can identify what I need to know, pinpoint where my knowledge gaps are, and utilize a variety of resources and strategies to fill my own learning gaps. The OT program has provided me with many learning opportunities, both academically and clinically. We also have a talented faculty, full of prominent OT figures and leading experts in healthcare.

Julie Entwistle Clinical Practicum Preceptor

I became a preceptor for the OT program because I wanted students to experience private rehabilitation, especially in the

insurance sector. The scope of OT is so broad, the possibilities for service delivery are extensive and the approach to care is very client-centered and not diagnosis specific – all great learning opportunities. The OT students help me stay on top of current research, OT trends, and hot topics. They provide a level of insight and perspective that is unique and challenges me as a clinician to do my best with my clients under their watch. This makes me a better OT.

Janet Ryan Clinical Practicum Preceptor

I became a clinical practicum preceptor in 2005 which was a way of giving back

to the profession; helping to shape future OT’s and provide opportunities for growth and learning. The learning experience for students on placement at times can be hectic but overall I hope the experience is about balance. It’s about making priorities and following through on the commitments we have to the client’s we serve. The role of the placement is diverse and rich, offering a lot of opportunities to learn and be holistic.


Number of clinical placements completed (January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)Number of Tutors

(January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Number of clinical instructors (January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Number of research evidence

based projects

122

400

Number of students participating in Northern Studies Stream 2960

368Current male

to female student ratio

12% 88%


NEW PROGRAM PATHWAY LAUNCHED

In 2017 the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs launched a new pathway, the Dual Degree Option

Doctoral and Professional Degrees program, which allows students to obtain the established Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (RS), or the Master of Science in Physiotherapy (PT) and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (RS) offered within the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) within 5 years.

The program will provide research training for individuals who will pursue leadership roles in areas including integrated research initiatives, interdisciplinary and knowledge translation health research. The graduates from this program will be leaders in advancing the contribution of rehabilitation science towards examining health outcomes.

STUDENT WINS STARTUP COMPETITION

Rehabilitation Science PhD student Anthony Gatti was a winner at the Forge@MAC Student Start-up Competition in March 2017, and his company, NeuralSeg, received $20,000 in prize money. NeuralSeg, automatically segments medical images, which saves doctors and researchers time and money, and reduces the possibility of human error. By producing results faster, crucial information from a patient’s MRI (such as bone size or cartilage thickness) is easily converted to usable data for diagnosis and surgical planning.

PLENARY AWARDS

The School of Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs were very well represented at the 2017 Faculty of Health Science Research Plenary, with students taking home a total of 19 awards, including the Graduate Student International Trainee Award for Excellence (Pranay Jindal), Graduate Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award (Anthony Gatti), Graduate Student Publication Award (Isabel Rodrigues), Outstanding Oral Presentation Award (Jenna Smith), HSGSF

Excellence in Open Communication and Collaboration Award (Ahmed Negm), Graduate Program Awards (Pranay Jindal, Patrick McPhee, Michelle Phoenix, Ahmed Negm, Isabel Rodrigues) and Outstanding Excellence Awards (Katrina Aguiar, Andrea Cross, Shaminder Dhillon, Pamela Lahey, Melissa Merrow, Christina Nowak, Michelle Phoenix, Michael Pryzbek, Julie Reid).

STUDENTS WITH EXTERNAL FUNDING

Students of the School of Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs are recipients of several prestigious scholarships and awards from major funding bodies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. The School of Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs also had its first recipient of the Michael G. DeGroote Doctoral Scholarship of Excellence: Sachi O’Hoski is a student working with Dr. Marla Beauchamp. Her research explores participation in life roles in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Rehabilitation Science Programs

Students of the School of Rehabilitation Science Graduate

Programs are recipients of several prestigious scholarships and

awards from major funding bodies.

Dr. Julie Richardson, Assistant Dean



Sandra Moll Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science

The McMaster RS program aims to produce graduates who are leaders in

evidence-based rehabilitation science. The program provides students with a strong foundation of knowledge in a range of research methods, rehabilitation theory and knowledge translation, and skills in critically appraising research, as well as creating and documenting new knowledge in the field. The RS program is unique in that it gives students the opportunity for inter-professional collaboration, exploration of a range of methodological approaches, including advanced qualitative analysis and a chance to connect with leading researchers in rehabilitation science.

Sung Ha Kim MSc Thesis-based Student

I enjoyed taking the core courses for being a well-prepared researcher in rehabilitation. I love the curriculum of the RS program, which include various topics

and essential content. I could integrate useful knowledge from each course to apply it to my thesis. It was a valuable time to share ideas on rehabilitation with great faculty and classmates.

Mike Pryzbek PhD Student

I chose the RS program at McMaster because of the excellent faculty members and learning opportunities. I have been able to really challenge myself and have had the opportunity to also be involved as a TA, presented at the Faculty of Health Sciences Plenary conference, and been involved with an ongoing exercise trial for individuals living with stroke.

Patrick McPhee PhD Student

I was enticed by the clinical research opportunities within the RS program. Specifically, conducting research for CanChild, Centre for Childhood Disability

Research allowed me to continue my research in individuals with cerebral palsy. I enjoy the monthly research rounds which highlight the excellent research that is conducted within the SRS. Further to this, the great minds of faculty members and students within the SRS make for excellent and extensive learning resources.


External scholarships won by Rehabilitation Science students in 2016-2017

Canadian to international student ratio

25% 84%75% 16%Number of provinces and/or countries

students come from

8 Provinces

14 Countries

$220,083 Number of students enrolled

(October 2016) 119


Master of Health Management

PREPARING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The Master of Health Management (MHM) Program strives to prepare health professionals to meet the demands of a career in health management. The

MHM Program is delivered through a partnership between McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business and School of Rehabilitation Science. It is offered through distance education online, on a part-time basis, and designed specifically for health professionals who are currently employed in a clinical and/or management capacity in any healthcare sector in Canada or internationally.

The MHM curriculum provides a foundation to enhance students’ business and management skills and knowledge relevant to their professional settings. This year the student’s learning experience was strengthened through the addition of an experiential or work-integrated course. Now students have 2 options to directly apply their learning to their work environment in their third year – the Scholarly Paper course and the Independent Experiential Study course. Both courses are designed as a capstone experience where students self-identify a topic of interest.

The Independent Experiential Study course is designed to allow students to develop a course tailored to their specialized learning objectives through an experience in the healthcare environment where they integrate theory obtained in the program into practice. Following her Independent Experiential Study this student said : “I had the opportunity to go out of my comfort zone to enter a new organization and sit at the table with health leaders dealing with real world situations. Seeing Change Management in action to move a project forward” .

In the Scholarly Paper course, students write a comprehensive paper that showcases their ability to assimilate ideas that reflect current knowledge in areas of health management, education, research, and/or policy. Many of these papers become the foundation of other endeavours resulting in conference presentations, published papers, grant proposals, or practice/policy changes.

SPRING AND FALL RESIDENCY

In addition to learning online, our students meet on campus for 3 days in the spring and the fall to build community; develop skills and literacies; and utilize program and course related information. In 2016, we were honoured to have guest speakers Cathy Hecimovich, CEO Central West CCAC, and Debra Carson, VP Patient Care Trillium Health Partners, who spoke about Leading through Challenging Times. This year, Hecimovich and Carson along with Trish Barbato, SVP Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Revera, and Ted Scott, Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Strategy at HHS, shared with students the challenges and opportunities of innovative leadership.

The Master of Health Management (MHM) Program

strives to enable health professionals to meet the

demands of a career in health management.

Dr. Patty Solomon, Co-Director



Kathryn Wise MHM Online Course Instructor

The MHM Program provides flexibility so students can still continue in their careers. The

online course delivery embraces the changing technologies students use in everyday life. As well, students in the program work in many different health systems which contributes to the diversity of the student population. The preparation from the MHM Program allows for students to be leaders in health system change and innovation.

Manpreet Khaira MHM Student

I was interested in the MHM Program because of the flexibility of the program and the diverse course content. One of

my favourite parts of the program was participating in the two residencies. This allowed me to build relationships with my classmates, as well as participate in more collaborative and interactive learning activities, which balanced off the online learning requirements. The MHM Program teaches you skills in the business fundamentals of marketing, strategic planning and finance, and balance with healthcare policy, evidence-based decision making and leadership training. I am enjoying the well-rounded program and have made many lifelong connections.


25% 75%

Number of provinces/territories and countries students come from

Provinces/ territories

CountriesNumber of

students currently enrolled

Number of professions students

come from 12915

10

3


NEW SPEECH-LANAGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROGRAM

In 2015, we began development of a new McMaster Speech-Language Pathology Program. The proposal received Ministry approval in August, 2016, and

our first cohort of students matriculated in September 2017! The McMaster program is one of only 4 fully problem-based learning speech-language pathology programs in the world, and the first in North America. We developed the program in close collaboration with our community clinician partners, who helped characterize our “ideal graduate”, interviewed applicants as part of our admissions process, contribute to curriculum development on an ongoing basis, serve as instructors and tutors in our program and provide wonderful learning opportunities for our students, and even helped create a new tool for evaluating student performance in clinical practica. The program owes its development to pioneers in the School of Rehabilitation Science – including Associate Dean Patty Solomon and Professor Sue Baptiste – and we are grateful for the warm welcome from both within the school and also the campus community.

WHAT IS AN SLP?

Communication is a basic human right, and speech-language pathologists are communication experts. We screen, assess, identify and treat speech, language, voice, fluency (stuttering), swallowing, and feeding problems for all age groups, and we advocate for the prevention of these disorders. We work in schools, hospitals, clinics, and community settings, in private practices and public services, from early intervention programs for young children to skilled nursing facilities for older adults.

Speech-language pathology has a rich history of research and scholarship. The first person in North America to receive a PhD in speech-language pathology was Sarah Mae Stinchfield Hawk, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1922. The first documented speech-language pathology practice in Canada began at Montreal Children’s Hospital in 1933, and our national association, Speech and Audiology Canada (SAC), was

formed in 1964. Although we are a relatively young profession, in the almost 100 years since the Dr. Stinchfield Hawk graduated, speech-language pathologists have not only treated communication and swallowing disorders but also advanced knowledge about typical speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing across the lifespan.

For decades, most speech-language pathologists were trained in the United States because there were so few graduate programs in Canada. McMaster will be one of only 12 Canadian speech-language pathology graduate programs, compared to about 300 in the United States, so admissions are highly competitive. The demand for speech-language pathologists has been growing over the past several decades, with increasing recognition of the need for services from early intervention for young children to treatment for adults with dementia. The demand will continue to grow as the population ages and the prevalence of age-related communication and swallowing disorders increases. Speech-language pathologists have a critical role in advocating for services, as our patients and clients often cannot speak for themselves.

Speech-Language Pathology Program

The McMaster Speech-Language Pathology Program will be one

of only four fully problem-based learning speech-language

pathology programs in the world, and the first in North America.

Dr. Lyn Turkstra, Assistant Dean


Lyn Turkstra Assistant Dean, Speech Language Pathology Program and Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science

I returned to Canada after 26 years as a faculty member in the U.S., to help develop the new McMaster Speech-Language Pathology Program. McMaster offered an exciting opportunity to use problem-based learning and self-directed learning to prepare our speech-language pathology graduates not only in knowledge and skills that meet the needs of clinical practice today, but also to be independent learners for the future. Having graduated from McMaster with an Honours B.A. in French Literature, I have come full circle to my home community and am excited to join the dynamic community in the School of Rehabilitation Science.

Justine Hamilton SLP Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science

Helping develop this new program has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. If I had to choose one highlight, it would be the tremendous support and enthusiasm from the speech-language pathology community. Between McMaster’s problem-based learning approach and the strong connection with our community partners, we are looking forward to offering our students an unparalleled learning experience.

Jane Loncke Director, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

The vision of many Speech-Language Pathologists in the City of

Hamilton and surrounding area has been realized with the commencement of the Speech-Language Pathology Program at McMaster University. I, like several of my colleagues, have appreciated the engagement, collaboration and consultation with the McMaster faculty in the planning and development of this innovative program. I look forward to welcoming the inaugural graduate class in September 2017, and to contributing to future program activities – the exciting journey continues!


One in six people in Canada has a speech, language or hearing disorder

Percent of stroke patients with a swallowing disorder

Number of Canadians with aphasia

Percent of children with speech disorders who also have a reading disability

In Ontario, there are 22.3 SLPs per 100,000 Canadians

SLP Program applicants in 2017

SLP Program interviews in 2017

SLP Program positions available in 2017

Children with language impairments are four to five times more likely to have reading difficulties while in school

Percent of stroke patients suffering loss of language (aphasia)

78%30%

30%

100,000+

433

125

28

4-5X

22.3


“Healthcare teams are expanding and it is not atypical for clients to have up to eight different health professionals and service providers,” says Bonny Jung, Associate Professor and former director of the Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research. “Competencies around teamwork, collaboration, understanding the roles of others and how we can use each other’s services in a collaborative and complementary way are critical to ensuring our services are delivered in a seamless way.”

To build competencies, student occupational therapists (OT) and physiotherapy (PT) students are paired and matched with people in the community who have a disability or are presented with constructed patient-centred health care problems to understand the condition and arrive at management strategies.

Soon speech-language pathology students will also be incorporated into the team. “Starting in September, we will offer

the first fully problem-based learning (PBL) graduate program in speech-language pathology in North America, and one of only four in the world,” says Lyn Turkstra, Assistant Dean and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. “Knowledge about health conditions is advancing so rapidly, clinicians need more than knowledge for today – they need to be lifelong self-directed learners. PBL helps students develop metacognitive skills – the ability to think about their own thinking as they learn the content, to set priorities, and to self-evaluate.”

Increasingly, preparing students for the future also involves technology. “The use of technology is being integrated into all aspects of health care, from an electronic records to quality improvement, says Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Assistant Dean, Physiotherapy. “We’re trying to create learning experiences that mirror what students will face when they graduate.”

Preparing tomorrow’s healthcare professionals

Among the key trends shaping healthcare are the complexity of health issues

that come with an aging population, technology and global mobility. As a

result, the demands and expectations on clinicians have never been greater.

The SRS is using interprofessional, problem-based learning approaches and

the latest technology to ready students for the future


That includes blended learning, more e-learning modules, and simulation labs set up like hospital rooms where students can practice their training on responsive mannequins that can breathe, change heart rate and produce different lung sounds.

Another major trend shaping health care is that of Internationalization and the need for cultural understanding. Internationalization is a theme that runs through the OT program with sessions focused on global health providing students with chances to discuss key issues facing the global community and the role OTs can play in addressing them.

In their final term, students create problem-based scenarios that focus on individual learning gaps involving health conditions and issues with global, community, family and individual clients. Each student facilitates the small peer group as a tutor. Examples include, “a scenario about Syrian refugees living in a camp on the

border of Turkey; also, another about an Aboriginal woman forced to leave the reserve where she had lived since childhood,” says Sue Baptiste, professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science.

In their final placement, students may apply to learn and contribute in an international setting where societal norms and views around occupation, rehabilitation, health care and disability are different. “Students learn how to navigate differences in health systems and cultures,” says Lorie Shimmell, an occupational therapist and Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science. Shimmell is part of a World Federation of Occupational Therapists team that moderates the Occupational Therapy International Online Network. She and her graduate students have completed a guidebook on student internationalization for the sites. “People are increasingly mobile around the globe,” says Shimmell. “Internationalization is a key piece to preparing students for the future.”


MAKING HAMILTON AN AGE-FRIENDLY CITY

With Canada’s population older than it’s ever been and people living longer, accessibility has become a top-of-mind issue for municipalities. Led by occupational therapist and professor, Lori Letts, students within McMaster’s Occupational Therapy program have partnered with the Hamilton Council on Aging (HCA) on a series of projects to encourage healthy aging in Hamilton. These evidence-based projects have included: evaluating neighborhoods for walkability and safety; the development of an age-friendly guide to some of Hamilton’s recreational trails; an assessment of local transit; and an evaluation of apartment building accessibility. “Now that the City of Hamilton has an Age Friendly Plan these research projects are part of a much broader and impactful agenda” says Letts.

INCREASING ACCESS TO REHAB FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV

HIV is transforming into a chronic illness and yet people living with HIV often can’t get access to rehabilitation services. The medications they take also cause people living with HIV to experience premature aging, strokes and other diseases such as diabetes and osteoarthritis – all conditions where therapy and exercise can help. Working with researchers, HIV community service organizations and people living with HIV, Patty Solomon, professor and Associate Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Science, has developed a self-management module designed to be delivered in the community by community members to help them advocate for rehabilitation services.“People living with HIV will know what they need and they will be able to advocate for themselves,” says Solomon. “It’s powerful.”

SUPPORTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 are twice as likely to be unemployed as the general population. About one in five experience a mental health issue, adding to the challenge of finding and keeping meaningful employment. “If they had accommodations and the right mental health treatment they could become an effective part of the labour force,” says associate professor and researcher Sandra Moll. To help make that happen, Moll and Gillian Mulvale from the DeGroote School of Business, are engaging key stakeholders, including youth, employment counsellors and employers in a unique experience-based co-design approach that will lead to “made-in-Hamilton” solutions for building employment success of youth with mental health issues.

Engaging beyond the SRS

Embedding community engagement in research and advancing health through rehabilitation

science is a key strength of the SRS. Below are six examples of trail-blazing community-based

research initiatives making Hamilton healthier, more inclusive and better informed.


Moll is also working with assistant professor Rebecca Gewurtz on an initiative to build the business case for hiring people with mental illness – a pioneering effort involving a multidisciplinary team from rehabilitation science, economics, business management and medicine. “Many employers are doing a good job accommodating employees with mental illness. We want to expand that to hiring,” says Gewurtz. “This is an untapped labor market that could make significant contributions to the workforce in terms of performance, productivity, retention and diversity.”

PREPARING YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM FOR EMPLOYMENT

Between 75% and 90% of people with autism are under- or unemployed. It’s a harsh reality and one that occupational therapist and assistant professor Briano DiRezze has been working with families to address. Last summer Dr. Di Rezze led a study about a summer program, for secondary students with autism spectrum disorder, called the Job-Train Program. This program provided employment experiences and employment preparation for high school students with ASD prior to being involved in their Co-op. This study was funded by Autism Speaks Canada and in partnership with Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services and the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Last summer, this program was trialed and has been of interest to the national leaders in the field with the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Association.

INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR INCLUSION AND EQUITY (INCLUDE)

Tiered school-based rehabilitation services involve providing services universally to all children with increasingly individualized services being added for children who require more support. Supported by funding from the Hamilton Community Foundation, a pilot study led by assistant professor Wenonah

Campbell will bring health professionals and educators together to deliver team-based, tiered services to two schools in downtown Hamilton beginning in September. Campbell and her interdisciplinary research team are partnering with the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board and the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network to explore how special education resource teachers, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists develop and implement tiered services in schools where socio-economic factors impact students’ learning. “Our partners are going to set the agenda. What we learn in this study may be helpful to other schools moving towards team-based tiered service delivery,” says Campbell.

Left to right: Leah Dix, Gino Pizzoferrato, Fabrizio Albini, Michael Campbell, Paula Miskas, Wenonah Campbell, Wendy Meyer, Toni Kovach, Cindy DeCola, Michelle Torsney, and Sandra Scime. Missing: Dilys Haughton, Cheryl Missiuna, Nancy Pollock, Michelle Phoenix, and Jennifer Kennedy


Rehab as a core health strategy

Researchers at the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) are finding innovative ways to

prevent health problems associated with age on a population level – a game-changer

for both patients and the health care system.


Could high-intensity strength training in a group setting prevent long-term disability and maintain functional strength and movement for people aged 65 and over? This is the question Rehabilitation Science PhD student Christina Nowak set out to answer with her study: An Ounce of Prevention.

“The idea is if we can intervene before mobility or frailty impairments come into play we have an opportunity to improve long-term outcomes and put people in control of their own health,” says Nowak. Initial results are promising.

“There was statistically and clinically significant improvement over time in strength, flexibility, balance, walking speed and walking distance in both groups—strong predictors of overall functional status and independence,” says Nowak.

Even better, participants gained confidence in their ability to exercise despite their medical histories, found encouragement being part of a group and continued to exercise after the study concluded. This work joins a growing repository of literature on the benefits of encouraging exercise not just as a traditional rehab strategy but as a prevention-based approach to optimize functional ability throughout life.

This is important as Canadians are living longer, often with chronic illness. SRS assistant professor Ada Tang and professor Julie Richardson are helping bring rehab out of the hospital and into the community where it can have maximum impact. They are the principal investigators of a trial called Fit for Function designed to keep stroke survivors active in the community after being discharged from hospital.

“Research shows that once someone has a stroke, there is a 25% chance that within five years they will have another. This jumps to 40% after 10 years,” says Tang. “If we can lower that risk, we improve the long-term health of the individual and reduce the burden on the health care system.”

Fit for Function is a community-based wellness program specifically designed for people with stroke and delivered by physical therapists from Hamilton Health Sciences at three YMCA locations in Southern Ontario. “We’re measuring walking ability, community reintegration, quality of life, physical function, cardiovascular health, heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol,” says Tang. “In the next few months we will start to analyze all the data. If we can establish effectiveness then the YMCA will roll the program out nationally.”

Another tool in advancing self-management and rehabilitation on a population level: technology. Richardson and professor Lori Letts undertook a study involving 100 patients with chronic

conditions who used an online personal health record to communicate with a physiotherapist, set goals and access rehab strategies to self-manage their conditions. The result: Patients increased their ability to complete daily activities.

“We’re in an exciting time in the field of rehabilitation science because we have so much to offer people in helping them maintain and acquire healthy lifestyle habits,” says Nowak. Her next step is to quantify the ideal parameters for strength training in at-risk older adults. “It’s a program that can be easily implemented all over the country at minimal cost, keeping people active and in the community.”

“The idea is, if we can intervene

before mobility or frailty impairments

come into play we have an

opportunity to improve long-term

outcomes and put people in control

of their own health.”


The School of Rehabilitation Science international reach

International influence

BANFF, ALBERTA

Chelsea Tidd

MSc(OT) Student, Class of 2017 Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) Conference

The 2016 CAOT conference was an amazing opportunity to connect with clinicians from across the country, as well as fellow students. Presentations at the conference were inspirational, informative and thought-provoking. The opportunity to learn about current research within the occupational therapy profession was invaluable.

ENGLAND

Julie Gourlay

MSc(PT) Student, Class of 2016 Physiotherapy International Placement

Completing my final Physiotherapy clinical placement at St. Mary’s Hospital in England, allowed me to broaden my scope of practice. Having worked in an environment where learning was so highly promoted, I have continued to try and practice with an evidence based mindset, doing independent research to better inform myself on patient conditions and best practices for treatment. The international experience allowed me to gain a professional maturity to adapt to new environments and built a desire to explore new countries and cultures.

FLORENCE, ITALY

Ahmed Negm

RS PhD Student, Class of 2018 International Conference

I had the opportunity to discuss my research with international leaders in the rehabilitation field while attending the conference in Italy. Through my experience I learned about the innovative rehabilitation research in the field of musculoskeletal diseases. I feel that learning about the diverse research fields has informed my program of research.

BANFF, ALBERTA


INDIA

Aliya Satani

MSc(OT) Student, Class of 2016 Occupational Therapy International Placement

My placement experience at Amar Seva Sangam helped me realize the true value of occupational therapy. Working in a developing country, I got an understanding of the implications of having limited resources. I was constantly problem-solving and trying to come up with new solutions whenever I encountered a barrier. I have carried forward that ability to problem solve into my practice in Canada, understanding how I can best use my time to support a client when I am working with them. This international experience has taught me how challenge and triumph can exist at the same time. The people of India have shown me how despite not having the most ideal circumstances, there are still good things that happen every day.

INDIA

Gabriela Rozanski

MSc(PT) Student, Class of 2016 Physiotherapy International Placement

I had the opportunity to work with clients in the outpatient clinic and post-acute spinal cord injury care center at Amar Seva Sangam. Through this experience, I learned not only about Indian culture and life in a developing country, but also about my ability to take initiative and problem solve in a very self-directed environment. I appreciated the encouragement to share my knowledge and perspective. It was a rare and unique opportunity for personal and professional growth that I believe will be an asset for the rest of my life and career.

ENGLAND

FLORENCE, ITALY

INDIA


SRS in the headlines

The Measure of lifeSpectrum News, March 30, 2016

McMaster study targets mobility in aging adultsHamilton Spectator, July 10, 2016

In 2015-2016 SRS faculty attracted $3,267,721 in total research funding

Researchers hope to speed recovery of critically ill patients with bikes in their beds Ottawa Sun, August 7, 2016

Cycling in bed is safe for ICU patients January 2, 2017

YMCA Program Aids in Stroke Recovery January 22, 2017

‘To drive or not to drive?’ McMaster University receives funding for aging researchHamilton Spectator, May 30, 2017

Speech pathologists play a critical role in societyHamilton Spectator, May 31, 2017

Promising YMCA recovery program open to stroke survivorsHamilton Spectator, May 9, 2016

Drawing a clock can be used as initial screening tool for senior driversGlobe and Mail, June 19, 2016

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MAC H2OPE CONTINUOUS SERVICE

From its inception, the MAC H2OPE Clinic has provided rehabilitation services to people within the Hamilton area who would otherwise have no access. When the Clinic was started, the model of service delivery revolved around student clinical education – services were only delivered when students from the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programs were on site for clinical placements. This inconsistent service delivery presented a challenge to both clients and referral sources alike in terms of knowing the timing of services and the timing of referrals.

A recent partnership with the McMaster Family Health Team has resulted in both physiotherapists and occupational therapists offering services consistently, throughout the year. Students will continue to participate in clinical education opportunities all year long, but in addition, therapists will be on site delivering service to MAC H2OPE Clinic clients. The MAC H2OPE Clinic was also thrilled to receive a generous donation from the Jack and Ina Pollock Charitable Foundation, to support the ongoing work of the Clinic.

THE ZONTA CLUB OF HAMILTON, FRANCES COLTER MEMORIAL BURSARY

A special thank you for the generous gift from the Zonta Club of Hamilton who will provide a McMaster Physiotherapy student with the new Frances Colter Memorial Bursary. This bursary is awarded to grad students enrolled in the School of Rehabilitation Science’s Physiotherapy program who demonstrates financial need. The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 donated an endowed bursary in memory and in recognition of former Zontian (and Chedoke Hospital PT Head), Frances Colter. “The Zonta Club of Hamilton, Frances Colter Memorial Bursary will not only pay tribute to Frances’ professional and volunteer worlds and the vital work of Zonta International, but will also make a significant difference to our program’s female students through the provision of critical financial support, allowing them to learn, grow and excel,” said Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Associate Dean of Physiotherapy.

Congratulations to Helena Erceg, MSc PT student, Class of 2018, recipient of the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1, Colter Memorial Bursary for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Giving within the SRS community


Mary Law McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Community of Distinction

After an admirable career as a researcher, clinician and teacher, the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) faculty and staff were delighted to learn of Mary Law’s induction into McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Community of Distinction, the highest honour bestowed upon former members of the Faculty for their efforts to bring distinction and recognition to McMaster broadly, and FHS specifically, through outstanding scholarship, leadership and innovative research.

Mary’s career efforts in the SRS have been as innovative and influential as they have been patient-important and grounded in a sincere and dedicated lifelong endeavour to improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities. A true leader in every sense of the word, Mary co-founded the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research with developmental pediatrician Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, growing the research and educational centre into a world leader and high-quality source of information on a multitude of issues related to childhood disability. CanChild continues to lead the way over twenty-five years later, particularly for families navigating the challenges of ensuring meaningful and productive lives for their children. Throughout this substantial effort of cultivating CanChild, Mary was a leading educator in Occupational Therapy, and spent ten years of her McMaster career as Associate Dean of the SRS, during which she significantly grew the reach and reputation of the School both nationally and internationally, before retiring in June 2014. Mary’s legacy continues to be felt in the SRS and CanChild, and we join the many communities Mary has touched in congratulating her for this remarkable recognition.

Debra Stewart Honourary Life Membership Award with OSOT

Congratulations to Debra Stewart who received the Honourary

Life Membership Award from the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists at the OSOT Conference on September 23rd, 2016. The award recognizes and honours a colleague who has rendered distinguished and longstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy. The intent of this award is to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals who have helped shape the development of occupational therapy in Ontario and/or our professional association. This award acknowledges Deb Stewart’s remarkable career and contributions to the profession.

Dr. Paul Stratford 2016 Enid Graham Memorial Lecture, CPA Congress 2016

In May of 2016, the alumni from the physiotherapy program of McMaster

University’s School of Rehabilitation Science and faculty had the opportunity to network and celebrate excellence in their field during an alumi reception held during the 2016 Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Congress (CPA) in Victoria, BC. During this time a reception was also held in honour of McMaster Professor Paul Stratford who had been selected to deliver the 2016 Enid Graham Memorial Lecture at the CPA Congress 2016 in recognition of his long-standing contributions to the CPA and the profession. There were over 100 people in attendance including faculty, students, alumni and guests.

Awards and accolades


PT ALUMNI

Jamie Deloyer, Class of 2016

One of the most positive aspects of the PT program was the small problem based learning

environment. These small groups facilitated my learning style and provided an optimal environment to hone communication skill which is an integral part of the physiotherapy profession. Since graduating, I have stayed in touch with many colleagues and faculty member in the SRS that have awarded me various opportunities to advance my career beyond direct client care.

Christina Nowak, Class of 2013

My advice to future PT students would be to keep an open mind. Physiotherapy is an amazing

career and one that is always changing. Never be closed off to potential opportunities for growth. I ended up in a completely different area of practice than what I thought when I entered PT school. You never know where you will end up.

OT ALUMNI

Laurie Perrett BHSc(OT), Class of 2000

The self-directed learning philosophy of the McMaster OT program inspired me to

be innovative and gave me the confidence to explore new ideas. My professional accomplishments as a practice leader of occupational therapy were a result of the desire for continuous learning and exploration that I developed as student occupational therapist.

Jennifer Michetti MSc(OT), Class of 2008

Overall, I would say that: The Occupational Therapy program at McMaster combines

foundational knowledge, hands-on clinical placements and problem based learning to set up young professionals to enter the workforce as competent team players. McMaster recognizes that you can’t learn everything you need to know in the 2 year program, instilling a lifelong learner mentality. As a McMaster graduate, I know how to apply my knowledge base to a variety of situations, and how to seek out new information as work life presents me with new challenges on a regular basis.

Quinn Klassen MSc(OT), Class of 2012

I really enjoyed the collaborative aspects of the program at McMaster, and I am lucky to now

continue that collaboration in my workplace with a great group of OTs and other allied health professionals. Our professors were all very knowledgeable and supportive. I was also lucky to be part of a class that created a supportive and collaborative atmosphere for learning.

RS ALUMNI

Adalberto (Beto) Loyola-Sánchez, Class of 2015

In my perspective the best of the Rehabilitation Science (RS) program at McMaster is the people.

The faculty is so diverse, that allowed me to interact and obtain different perspectives on the approach to the topic of disability and rehabilitation. The RS school fosters a collegial environment in which we students can get to know each other and most importantly exchange ideas.

Natalie D’Isabella, MSc Class of 2016

The Rehabilitation Science program provided me with innumerable learning experiences, including

the opportunity to work directly with a post-stroke population to perform a wide range of clinical assessments. The program helped me develop my skills in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration that will benefit me in my future career.

MHM ALUMNI

Melissa Merritt, MHM Program,Class of 2016

The program was great in that it led me to look at similar problems through a different lens. The

assignments and projects given were immediately applicable to my workplace, which I think enhanced the learning opportunity and facilitated the transfer from theoretical knowledge into knowledge that could be applied and operationalized.

Omar Aboelela, MHM Program, Class of 2014

The MHM program has helped me develop the framework to succeed as a health care leader. By

completing this program, I have the confidence and skills necessary to add value to my organization, and ultimately impact how health care is delivered. The MHM program is an important step forward for those who wish to pursue leadership or executive positions in health care. The knowledge you gain, and the relationships you build will last throughout your professional career.

Alumni profiles

What students had to say

Throughout my time in the Physiotherapy program, I have been able to explore and develop my skills and interests in ways I never expected. I have had the great opportunity to be involved in various initiatives to advocate for the physiotherapy program as both the McMaster Interprofessional Student Collaborative (MISC) Representative, as well as the Physiotherapy Graduate Student Ambassador. But, what I will ultimately take away from my experience at McMaster are the fantastic PBT Tutors, Clinical Instructors, Professors and peers that have influenced me profoundly and demonstrated what it truly means to be an evidence-based physiotherapist. (Grecia Alaniz, PT Student Year 2)

The sense of community within the OT program was incredible. I really enjoyed taking part in professional development workshops and conferences outside of school, but also participating in the IPE opportunities offered through the FHS. I made amazing friends by connecting with the broader Mac community through intramural sports, info panels, and other campus initiatives. Overall, OT at Mac was an amazing experience! (Emily Bennett, OT Student Year 2 )

The on-site residency periods provide a refreshing complement to the virtual learning experience. By meeting face-to-face and collaboratively work on presentations and problems, students are able to solidify the working relationships they have developed on-line with other classmates. I also found that the on-site residency periods provided a wealth of information from an admirable number of current healthcare leaders. (Raymond Kao, MHM Student, Class of 2016)

Over the course of my PhD, I have held TAships in both the Faculty of Health Science and Master’s of Health Management program. I was also able to instruct a course in the Master’s of Health Management program. I have been involved in a variety of CanChild research programs and KT initiatives and I have been the SRS graduate student leader. (Andrea Cross, RS PhD Student,).

Student experience


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Sue Baptiste Professor

Professor Baptiste’s research interests focus on faculty development and roles in problem-

based, learner-centred curricula, as well as, acculturation of internationally educated health professionals into Canada professional practice.

Marla Beauchamp Assistant Professor

Dr. Beauchamp’s research is focused on filling evidence gaps in the measurement of physical

function and participation among older adults and those with chronic disease and on examining the effects of exercise-based interventions to optimize mobility in these populations.

Jackie Bosch Associate Professor

Dr. Bosch’s area of research is in motor recovery post stroke, clinical trials methodology and

measuring function.

Wenonah Campbell Assistant Professor

Dr. Campbell’s research explores how Universal Design for Learning is used by health

professionals and educators to support inclusion of individuals with disabilities in educational settings. She also studies implementation of school-based models of collaborative service delivery.

Liliana Coman Associate Professor

Dr. Coman’s research interests include strategies for enhancing teaching and learning

in higher education settings, the role of physiotherapy in primary care and physiotherapy models of practice.

Vanina Dal Bello-Haas Associate Professor Assistant Dean, Physiotherapy

Dr. Dal Bello-Haas’s research interests include older adults and individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, maximizing function and quality of life along the aging and disease continuum and innovations in teaching and learning.

Carol DeMatteo Professor

Professor DeMatteo’s area of research is in mild traumatic brain injury/concussion in children and

youth, and obstetrical brachial plexus injuries.

Shaminder Dhillon Assistant Professor

Professor Dhillon’s current research interests focus on students with disabilities in post-

secondary professional programs. In the past, she has also examined advocacy, disability and professional issues for occupational therapy.

Briano Di Rezze Assistant Professor

Dr. Di Rezze’s research engages families and other community stakeholders in community-

based research approaches to address issues related to youth and young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities transitioning into adulthood.

Vickie Galea Associate Professor

The main focus of Dr. Galea’s research is the study of motor behavior. Presently her focus is

on spontaneous movement in very young infants.

Faculty profiles

Faculty


Rebecca Gewurtz Assistant Professor

Dr. Gewurtz has been involved in research exploring disability in the workplace,

employment among individuals living with mental illness, and supported housing for persons with mental illnesses. Her focus is on how social and structural issues impact community participation and the delivery of services.

Justine Hamilton Assistant Professor Director of Clinical Education, Speech-Language Pathology

Professor Hamilton’s areas of interest include the development of meaningful and objective clinical education performance measures as well as the introduction of Speech-Language Pathology into role-emerging sites.

Jocelyn Harris Associate Professor

Dr. Harris is interested in developing treatment interventions that will maintain and enhance

recovery for individuals after stroke and traumatic brain injury. She is also interested in factors that support engagement in rehabilitation and is involved in research concerning aging, mobility and rehabilitation.

Bonny Jung Associate Professor

Dr. Jung’s research focuses on interprofessional education, inclusive education, clinical

education and curriculum development (i.e., problem-based learning, university-community partnerships).

Michelle Kho Assistant Professor

Dr. Kho’s research focuses on novel early rehabilitation strategies to reduce weakness

in critically ill patients, clinical trials in critically ill patients, knowledge translation, research methodology (systematic reviews, practice guidelines), and health services and outcome research.

Ayse Kuspinar Assistant Professor

Dr. Kuspinar’s research focuses on mobility in aging, measurement of health outcomes,

and knowledge translation. Specifically, her research program involves: (i) the development and evaluation of outcome measures using traditional and modern psychometric methods; (ii) examining longitudinal changes and predictors of mobility decline and quality of life in older adults; (iii) management strategies to improve or preserve mobility in older adults.

Lori Letts Professor Assistant Dean, Occupational Therapy Program

Dr. Lett’s current research focuses on adults and older adults with chronic illnesses and helping them to manage their conditions in the context of the community. This involves work in primary care and other community settings.

Luciana Macedo Assistant Professor

Dr. Macedo’s research focuses on the assessment and management of common

spinal disorders, in particular the fluctuating nature of back pain and the impact that exercise therapists have in modifying this pattern.


Norma MacIntyre Associate Professor

Dr. MacIntyre’s research program is to improve arthritis care provided by physiotherapists.

To date, her investigations have focused on understanding the mechanisms that influence bone and joint health, such as sensori-motor and biomechanical factors, muscle-bone-joint interactions, and the biological and clinical effects of physical agents, including hydrotherapy and therapeutic ultrasound.

Monica Maly Associate Professor

Dr. Maly’s area of research is in knee osteoarthritis, biomechanics, gait analysis,

physical activity, accelerometry, qualitative research, and disability.

Cheryl Missiuna Professor

Dr. Missiuna’s area of research is in children and youth with disabilities, developmental

coordination disorder (DCD), applied health services research and knowledge translation.

Sandra Moll Associate Professor

Dr. Moll’s research interests relate to mental health/mental illness and qualitative,

participatory methods. Her primary program of research focuses on workplace mental health, including development of strategies and supports for healthcare providers, as well as for students and young workers with mental health issues.

Nancy Pollock Associate Professor

Professor Pollock’s research interests include: school-based occupational therapy practice

and service delivery models, goal setting with children and intervention for children with developmental coordination disorders.

Julie Richardson Professor Assistant Dean, Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs

Dr. Richardson’s research interests include measurement and intervention issues to promote mobility and lower-extremity functioning in older adults as well as risk factor assessment for decline of mobility and functioning with aging and the health transitions that older persons undergo in the process of disablement.

Lorie Shimmell Assistant Professor Director of Clinical Education, OT

Professor Shimmell’s research interests are centered in educational research including reflective journaling in the development of OT competencies, preparation with student occupational therapists for international placement experiences, and capacity building in clinical education.

Patty Solomon Professor Associate Dean (Health Sciences) Director, School of Rehabilitation Science

Dr. Solomon’s area of research is in HIV, disability and rehabilitation, and educational innovation as it relates to problem-based learning and interprofessional education.

Faculty profiles

Faculty


Debra Stewart Associate Professor

Professor Stewart’s area of research is in transition to adulthood for youth with

disabilities as well as qualitative research methods.

Paul Stratford Professor

Professor Stratford’s research interests are in the field of clinical measurement.

Ada Tang Assistant Professor

Dr. Tang’s area of research is in exercise and cardiovascular health among people with

stroke and other conditions, particularly as these relate to cardiovascular risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Joyce Tryssenaar Associate Professor OT Coordinator, Northern Studies Stream

Dr. Tryssenaar’s field of research includes curriculum development and evaluation, rural and remote education and practice, and interprofessional experience in online learning.

Lyn Turkstra Professor Assistant Dean, Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Turkstra’s research focuses on links between cognitive function and social communication in individuals with acquired brain injury. She also collaborates on development of evidence-based practice guideline, to translate research findings into improved clinical practice.

Brenda Vrkljan Associate Professor

Dr. Vrkljan is the lead investigator of the McMaster-Candrive team, a Canadian Institutes

for Health Research (CIHR)-funded initiative. Brenda’s area of research is in transportation, medical risk and driving, including the impact of advanced vehicle technologies, with a particular focus on the relationship between mobility and participation in older adulthood.

Christopher Winn Assistant Professor Physiotherapy Coordinator, Northern Studies Stream

Professor Winn’s research interests include orthopedics, primary care and human resource strategies to underserviced areas.

Sarah Wojkowski Assistant Professor Director of Clinical Education, PT

Professor Wojkowski’s research specialty is in primary health care, chronic disease self-management and emerging roles for rehabilitation.

SRS faculty are internationally renown and among the most productive within the field of

rehabilitation.


SRS staffTania Baricevic Program Coordinator, OT

Michelle Benjamin Program Manager, MHM

Sarah Bouma Director of Administration

Laura Childerhose Grants Specialist

Liz Dzaman Program Coordinator, PT

Gioia Di Vincenzo Clinical Education Assistant, OT

Sarah Ferri Curriculum Assistant, PT

Jessica Gasewicz Program Manager

Sarah Hagens Program Assistant

Salina Jaffer Manager, Operations

Donna Johnston Financial Assistant

Lynnden Kelly Curriculum Assistant, OT

Vanessa Killinger Program Coordinator, SLP

Catherine Magowan Program Coordinator, RS

Alison Outtrim Program Assistant

Robyn Patchett Administrative Assistant, MHM

Kathleen Romanoski Assistant to the Associate Dean

Lisa Wolfe Special Projects Advisor


McMASTER CATCHMENT

Bayshore Therapy and Rehab Mississauga Ontario

Brant Community Healthcare System- Brantford General Hospital Brantford Ontario

Cambridge Memorial Hospital Cambridge Ontario

Canadian Mental Health Association Guelph Ontario

Canadian Mental Health Association Cambridge Ontario

Canadian Mental Health Association Kitchener Ontario

CBI Health Centre Burlington Ontario

CBI Health Centre Cambridge Ontario

CBI Home Health Hamilton Ontario

Central West Developmental Services Oakville Ontario

Closing the Gap Healthcare Group Barrie Ontario

Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy Ancaster Ontario

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development Brampton Ontario

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development Mississauga Ontario

Geronimo Occupational Therapy Stoney Creek Ontario

Guelph General Hospital Guelph Ontario

Halton Health Care- Oakville Trafalgar Hospital Oakville Ontario

Halton Healthcare Services- Georgetown Hospital Georgetown Ontario

Halton Region Children’s Developmental Services Milton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- Chedoke Hospital Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- Hamilton General Hospital Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- Juravinski Hospital Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- McMaster Children`s Hospital Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- Michael G. Degroote Pain Clinic Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- Regional Rehabilitation Centre Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- CDRP- Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- St. Peter’s Hospital Hamilton Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences- West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Grimsby Ontario

Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia Hamilton Ontario

Homewood Health Guelph Ontario

Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre St. Catharines Ontario

J. Fisher & Associates Burlington Ontario

Joseph Brant Hospital Burlington Ontario

Kindree OT Services Hamilton Ontario

Lansdowne Children’s Centre Brantford Ontario

Lyndsey Stevenato Children’s Therapy Services Barrie Ontario

Markham Family Health Team Markham Ontario

McMaster Family Health Team Hamilton Ontario

Niagara Health System- Greater Niagara General Hospital Niagara Falls Ontario

Niagara Health System- St. Catharines General Hospital St. Catharines Ontario

Niagara Health System- Welland General Hospital Welland Ontario

North Hamilton Community Health Centre Hamilton Ontario

Radley Rehab Campbellville Ontario

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Barrie Ontario

Saint Elizabeth St. Catharines Ontario

Saint Elizabeth Hamilton Ontario

Six Nations Health Services Ohsweken Ontario

St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre Guelph Ontario

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Ontario

Stonechurch Family Health Center Hamilton Ontario

University Health Network- Altum Health Cambridge Cambridge Ontario

Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre Guelph Ontario

Welland McMaster Family Health Team Welland Ontario

William Osler Health System- Brampton Civic Hospital Brampton Ontario

INTERNATIONAL

Amar Seva Sangam Tamil Nadu India

OT

Clinical placement facilities


NORTHERN STUDIES STREAM – WEST

Canadian Mental Health Association Kenora Ontario

Community Mental Health and Addictions Sudbury Ontario

Dryden Regional Health Centre Dryden Ontario

George Jeffrey Children’s Centre Thunder Bay Ontario

Geraldton District Hospital Geraldton Ontario

Health Sciences North Sudbury Ontario

Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Thunder Bay Ontario

Nokiiwin Tribal Council Thunder Bay Ontario

Parry Sound Heath Centre Parry Sound Ontario

Partners in Rehab Thunder Bay Ontario

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Sioux Lookout Ontario

St. Joseph’s Care Group Thunder Bay Ontario

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Thunder Bay Ontario

NORTHERN STUDIES STREAM – EAST

Canadore College North Bay Ontario

Closing the Gap Huntsville Ontario

Great Northern Family Health Team New Liskeard Ontario

Health Sciences North Sudbury Ontario

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Bracebridge Ontario

North Bay Regional Health Centre North Bay Ontario

North East Community Care Access Centre North Bay Ontario

North East Community Care Access Centre Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

North East Community Care Access Centre Sudbury Ontario

One Kids Place North Bay Ontario

Pioneer Manor Sudbury Ontario

Temiskaming Hospital New Liskeard Ontario

Timmins District Hospital Timmins Ontario

OUT OF CATCHMENT

Alberta Health Services Calgary Alberta

Champlain Community Care Access Centre Pembroke Ontario

CVE Inc. Ottawa Ontario

Fonthills Medical Centre Calgary Alberta

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Edmonton Alberta

Hellenic Home for the Aged Inc. Toronto Ontario

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Toronto Ontario

Horizon NB St. John’s NB

L’Arche London London Ontario

Lifemark Health Tecumseh Ontario

London Health Sciences Centre London Ontario

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre Halifax Nova Scotia

Providence Continuing Care Centre Kingston Ontario

Queenston Carleton Hospital Ottawa Ontario

St. Joseph`s Healthcare London London Ontario

St. Joseph`s Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care St. Thomas Ontario

Thames Family Health Team Chatham Ontario

The Dance Ability Movement Toronto Ontario

The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa Ontario

Toronto Rehab University Centre Toronto Ontario

Trillium Health Partners Infant and Child Development Services Peel Mississauga Ontario

University Health Network Toronto Ontario

West Hants Community Mental Health Windsor Nova Scotia

Woelke Occupational Therapy and Neurofeedback Ottawa Ontario

Woodstock General Hospital Woodstock Ontario

WorkSafeNB Saint John NB

ROLE EMERGING

CMHA Peel Dufferin Recovery West Brampton Ontario

City of Hamilton- Ontario Works Addictions Services Initiative Hamilton Ontario

Habitat for Humanity Guelph Ontario

Luso Canadian Charitable Society Hamilton Ontario

Lutherwood Guelph Ontario

MacH2ope Hamilton Ontario

Options for Independence Hamilton Ontario

Rygiel Supports for Community Living Hamilton Ontario

Sanguen Health Centre Guelph Ontario

Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton Hamilton Ontario

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community Guelph Ontario

The AIDS Network Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand Norfolk and Brant Hamilton Ontario


McMASTER CATCHMENT

Absolute Rehab Centre Brantford ON

Absolute Rehab Centre Stoney Creek ON

Activ8 Wellness Studio Hamilton ON

Aim Health Hamilton ON

Altima Physiotherapy Milton ON

Alton Physiotherapy Burlington ON

Apex Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

Avenue Physiotherapy Brantford ON

Be in Motion Oakville ON

Beamsville Physiotherapy Beamsville ON

Brant Community Healthcare System- Brantford General Hospital Brantford ON

Caledonia Physiotherapy Caledonia ON

CBI Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

CBI Home Healthcare Brantford ON

CBI Home Healthcare Cambridge ON

CBI Home Healthcare Guelph ON

CBI Physiotherapy Burlington ON

CBI Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Oakville ON

Concession Sports Injury & Rehabilitation Centre Hamilton ON

David Braley Sports Medicine & Rehab Centre Hamilton ON

David Braley Sports Medicine & Rehab Centre Hamilton ON

DSD Management Hamilton ON

DSD Management Brantford ON

DSD Management Stoney Creek ON

Eramosa Physiotherapy Acton ON

Eramosa Physiotherapy Orangeville ON

Eramosa Physiotherapy Georgetown ON

Eramosa Physiotherapy Guelph ON

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development Mississauga ON

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development Brampton ON

Escarpment Sports Medicine Centre Milton ON

Fit for Life Physiotherapy Burlington ON

Flamborough Physiotherapy Waterdown ON

Generations Sport & Spine Physiotherapy Centre Niagara Falls ON

Generations Sport & Spine Physiotherapy Centre Welland ON

Georgian Bay Physiotherapy Meaford ON

Grandriver Physiotherapy Fergus ON

Greater Niagara General Hospital Niagara Falls ON

Guelph General Hospital Guelph ON

Haldimand Physiotherapy Caledonia ON

Halton Healthcare Oakville ON

Hamilton Family Heath Team- Downtown Hamilton ON

Hamilton Family Heath Team- Stonchurch Hamilton ON

Hamilton General Hospital Hamilton ON

Headwaters Physiotherapy Orangeville ON

Health First Rehabilitation Dundas ON

Hotel Dieu Shaver Rehabilitation Centre St. Catharines ON

Huronia Physiotherapy Barrie ON

Impact Physiotherapy Fergus ON

In Focus Rehab Georgetown ON

ISM Rehab Burlington ON

Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Burlington ON

Juravinski Hospital Hamilton ON

Kinetic Physiotherapy Burlington ON

Lifemark Physiotherapy Fonthill ON

Lifemark Physiotherapy Oakville ON

Lifemark Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

LV Physiotherapy St. Catharines ON

MacH2ope Hamilton ON

McMaster Children’s Hospital Hamilton ON

Motion Physiotherapy St. Catharines ON

Motion Physiotherapy Ancaster ON

National Defence Canadian Armed Forces Meaford ON

Niagara Children’s Centre St. Catharines ON

Niagara Orthopedic Institute Niagara Falls ON

North Hamilton Community Health Centre Hamilton ON

Norwich Rehabilitation & Wellness Norwich ON

Novo Healthnet Niagara Falls ON

Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Oakville ON

Peak Performance Stoney Creek ON

Physio In Motion Hamilton ON

PhysioMed Burlington ON

PhysioMax Wellness Burlington ON

Physiotherapy on Wheels Mississauga ON

Port Colborne Hospital Port Colborne ON

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Clinical placement facilities


NORTHERN STUDIES STREAM

Absolute Health & Rehabilitation Sudbury ON

Atikokan General Hospital Atikokan ON

Back in Motion Saulte Ste. Marie ON

Colibri Physiotherapy Parry Sound ON

Dryden Regional Health Centre Dryden ON

Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre Espanola ON

Fanti & Associates Physiotherapists Thunder Bay ON

George Jeffrey Children’s Centre Thunder Bay ON

Health Sciences North- Sudbury Hospital Sudbury ON

Lake of the Woods Hospital Kenora ON

Manitoulin Health Centre Little Current ON

Physio Solutions New Liskeard ON

Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital Red Lake ON

Riverside Healthcare- Emo Physiotherapy Emo ON

Sault Ste. Marie Hospital Saulte Ste. Marie ON

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Sioux Lookout ON

St. Joseph’s Care Group Thunder Bay ON

Timmins & District Hospital Timmins ON

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Thunder Bay ON

West Parry Sound Health Centr Parry Sound ON

Wilson Memorial General Hospital Marathon ON

Wright Physiotherapy Fort Frances ON

ProActive Physiotherapy Huntsville ON

OUT OF CATCHMENT

Bayshore Physiotherapy Owen Sound ON

CBI Home Healthcare Toronto ON

Cobblestone Medicine & Rehab Paris ON

Cooper Physiotherapy Osgoode ON

Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Toronto ON

Nova Scotia Health Authority Halifax NS

Nova Spinal Care Bedford NS

One Kids Place North Bay ON

Prescott Physiotherapy & Massage Prescott ON

Reactive Health Charlottetown PEI

Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster BC

Sabga Physiotherapy Windsor ON

St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto ON

St.John’s Rehabilitation Toronto ON

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre- Bayview Toronto ON

Surrey Memorial Hospital Surrey BC

Talbot Trail Physiotherapy Blenheim ON

The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa ON

The University of Ottawa Health Services Ottawa ON

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute- Lyndhurst Centre Toronto ON

Positive Living Niagara St. Catharines ON

PT Health Mountain Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

PT Health Drury Lane Burlington ON

PT Health Frid Street Hamilton ON

PT Health Guelph Medical Place Guelph ON

PT Health Hagersville Hagersville ON

PT Health Limeridge Hamilton ON

PT Health Stoney Creek Stoney Creek ON

PT Health Oakville ON

Redhill Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

Rehab Link Physiotherapy Burlington ON

Regional Rehabilitation Hamilton ON

Rise Physiotherapy Brantford ON

Ron Joyce Children’s Centre Hamilton ON

Ross Physiotherapy Centre Georgetown ON

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare Hamilton ON

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare St. Catharines ON

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare Brantford ON

Scott Physiotherapy Clinic Brantford ON

Simcoe Physiotherapy Centre Simcoe ON

Six Nations Health Services Oshweken ON

St. Catharines General Hospital St. Catharines ON

St. Catharines Physiotherapy St. Catharines ON

St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton ON

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph ON

St. Peter’s Hospital Hamilton ON

The Physiotherapy Edge Grimsby ON

Thrive Physiotherapy Hamilton ON

Welland Hospital Welland ON

Westmount Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hamilton ON

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Grimsby ON

William Osler Health System- Brampton Civic Hospital Brampton ON

Woolwich Community Health Centre St. Jacobs ON

Work-Fit Total Therapy Centre Oakville ON

Zero Gravity Physiotherapy Welland ON


ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Carlesso, Lisa

Carmazan, Carmen

Cheifetz, Oren

Cole, Beverley

Costigan, Aileen

Cupido, Colleen

de Paul, Vincent

Decker, Kathryn

Dix, Leah

Dufour, Sinead

Forhan, Mary

Foster-Seargeant, Elaine

Hand, Carri

Hecimovich, Catherine

Henderson, Allison

Hewitt, Kimberley

Ho, Enoch

Hollingham, Zachary

Hondronicols, Amy

Hui, Christine

Jecker, Justine

Kennedy, Deborah

Law, Janet

Lee, Lowana

Lockhart, Julia

McGibbon Lammi, Brenda

McGuire Holt, Brianna

Mclaughlin, Laurie

Michetti, Jennifer

Miller, John

Morris, Nicola

Muller, Monique

Newman, Anastasia

O’Brien, Kelly

Pollock, Barb

Pontello, Karen

Principi, Elaine

Reinikka, Kirsti

Samrai, Baljit

Schulz, Katie

Shilton, Michelle

Southam, Joan

Steggles, Elizabeth

Szala-Meneok, Karen

Toffolo, Nancy

Wise, Kathryn

Wright, Marilyn

Wright, Virginia

ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Sinden, Kathryn

Dilworth, Pater

Edwards, Mary

Gross, Anita

King, Gillian

Miller, Patricia

Moreland, Julie

Palisano, Robert

Parkinson, Bill

Russell, Dianne

Spadoni, Greg

Strong, Susan

CLINICAL LECTURER

Bailey, Annette

Bauer, Martha

Case, Patricia

Fisher, Janet

Fraser, Vicki

Morrison, Andrea

Peace, Deborah

Reid, Julie

Stazyk, Kathy

CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Geddes, Lynne

PROFESSOR (PART-TIME)

MacDermid, Joy

Part time faculty appointments


LECTURER (ADJUNCT)

Baillie, Bonnie

Banks, Anthea

Cammarata, Michael

Cleary, Francine

Dobson-Brown, Kate

Ferguson, Eric

Foley, Sarah

Fonstad, Patricia

Galbraith, Deanna

Gardiner Millar, Paulette

Garner, Frances

Geronimo, Julie

Kroetsch, Elizabeth

Lee, Jennifer

Leslie, James

MacLeod, Rebecca

Mangoff, Stephen

Mcmahon, Patricia

Medeiros, Patricia

Mercier, Deana

Morrison, Nicholas

Murphy-Turliuk, Anne

Newman, Anne

Pillinini, Linda

Saltmarche, Emma

Simpson, Gail

Smith, Anne

Westbrook, Elizabeth

Weusten-Smith, Deborah

Yee, Silvana

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR (ADJUNCT)

Accettura, Angela

Aird, Jeffrey

Alexander, Milinda

Baker, Eric

Ball, Pamela

Balsor, Brad

Bennett, Dave

Birkett, Leslie

Bonnyman, Alison

Bressler, Sandra

Brittain, Tania

Buchko, Bonnie

Chacko, Nejin

Chan, Michael

Charbonneau, Kristen

Chisholm, Brock

Chowdhury, Sophia

Daniel, Sylvia

Davidson, Shivaun

Derouet, Leigh Ann

Dhir, Jasdeep

Ditchburn, Lisa

Eberts, Daiana

Ehamparam, Claudia

Falicoff, Alfredo

Fleck, Rebecca

Foley, James

Francis, Deborah

Freeman, Matt

French, Esme

Fung, Michelle

Gaik, Sandy

Gibbons, Sean

Gjertsen, Deborah

Gow, Shirley

Grum, Rose Mary

Hale, Chelsea

Henderson, Jennifer

Hirano, Gord

Johnson, Jenna

Lazenby, Dale

Lee, Diane

Lee, Linda-Joy

Long, Kristin

Luxon, Sarah

Lyons, Brett

MacKie, Meaghan

MacLeod, Anne

Maffey, Lorrie

Maheu, Elaine

Majumdar, Sampa

Manson, Gillian

Marley, Taffina

Mayens, Elisa

McCall, Robert

McCaughan, Magda

McEvoy, Esther

Mcgrath, Colleen

McGrath, Kristen

Mcphee, Colleen

Mcqueen, Dan

Meester, Stacey

Mensink, Andrew

Morgan, Ashley

Mulkewich, Miriam

Murphy, Christina

Niewiadomski, Stella

Nowak, Christina

O’neill, Colleen

Onishi, Rachel

Packham, Tara

Parise, Kristen

Park, Debbie

Park, Jonathan

Patton, Stephen

Pilon-Bignell, Jessica

Pontarini, Lauren

Preston, Gloria

Raman, Jayaprakash

Rampton, Glenn

Regehr, Tom

Rich, Sharon

Rivard, Lisa

Robinson, Susan

Rogers, Tim

Sandercock, Jane

Savino, Marilena

Schnurr-Smith, Ronda

Secen, John

Sharma, Vivek

Smith, Anne

Smith, Jenna

Stavness, Carrie

Steele, Jodi

Stewart, Kelly

Strike, Karen

Suppiah, Raj

Tait, Diane

Valadares, Robin

Vallely, Michael

Vaz, Dareyl

von Zweck, Claudia

Vukusic, Betty

White, Catherine

Wizowski, Lindsay

Worne-Laing, Deana

Yardley, Darryl


SUE BAPTISTE

Newbigging C, Stewart D, Baptiste S. Spirituality in occupational therapy: Enhancing our practice through the use of the Four Domains Model. OT Now. 2017;19(1):13-15.

Mackenzie L, Coppola S, Alvarez L, Cibule L, Maltsev S, Loh SY, … Baptiste S, et al. International occupational therapy research priorities: a Delphi study. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. 2017;37(2):72-81.

Marquis E, Jung B, Fudge Schormans A, Lukmanji S, Wilton R, Baptiste S. Developing inclusive educators: Enhancing the accessibility of teaching and learning in higher education. International Journal for Academic Development. 2016;21(4):337-49.

Marquis E, Fudge Schormans A, Jung B, Vietinghoff C, Wilton R, Baptiste S. Charting the landscape of accessible education for students with disabilities at one Ontario university. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies. 2016;5(2):42-71.

Shimmell L, Al-Helo H, Demille K, Kandel-Lieberman D, Kremenovic M, Roorda K, … Baptiste S, et al. Targeting the globe: internationalisation in occupational therapy education. WFOT Bulletin. 2016;72(1):16-23.

MARLA BEAUCHAMP

Beauchamp MK, Lee AL, Ward RE, Harrison SL, Bain P, Goldstein RS, et al. (in press) Do exercise interventions improve participation in life roles among older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phys Ther. 2017.

Lee AL, Beauchamp MK, Goldstein RS, Brooks D. (in press) The clinical and physiological effects of rollators in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2017.

Sibley KM, Beauchamp MK, Van Ooteghem K, Paterson M, Wittmeier KD. Components of standing postural control evaluated in pediatric balance measures: a scoping review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017; doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.02.032. [Epub ahead of print].

Ward RE, Beauchamp MK, Latham NK, Leveille SG, Percac-Lima S, Kurlinski L, Travison T, Pengsheng N, Goldstein R, Jette AM, Bean JF. A novel approach to identifying trajectories of change in studies of older adults. PLoS ONE. 2016;11(12):e0169003.

Bean JF, Beauchamp MK, Ni M. Targeted exercise training to optimize leg power, leg speed and mobility among older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016;64(12):2608-9.

Desveaux L, Beauchamp MK, Lee AL, Ivers NM, Goldstein R, Brooks D. Effects of a community-based, post-rehabilitation exercise program in COPD: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial with embedded process evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols. 2016;5(2):e63.

Ward RE, Beauchamp MK, Latham NK, Leveille SG, Percac-Lima S, Kurlinski L, Ni P, Goldstein R, Jette AM, Bean JF. Neuromuscular impairments contributing to change in lower-extremity function among older primary care patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016;97(8):1316-22.

Beauchamp MK, Jette AM, Ni P, Ward RE, Kurlinski L, Leveille SG, Latham NK, Bean JF. Leg and trunk impairments predict participation in life roles in older adults: Results from Boston RISE. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sc. 2016;71(5):663-9.

Beauchamp MK, Harrison SL, Goldstein RS, Books D. Interpretability of change scores in measures of balance in older adults with COPD. Chest. 2016;149(3):696-703.

JACKIE BOSCH

Wald R, Rabbat CG, Girard L, Garg AX, Tennankore K, Tyrwhitt J, … Bosch J, et al. Two phosphAte taRGets in End-stage renal disease Trial (TARGET): a randomized controlled trial. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017;12(6)965-73.

Letts L, Bosch J. Measuring Occupational Performance in Basic Activities of Daily Living. In: Law M, Baum C, & Dunn W, editors. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc; 2017.

Kilickap M, Bosch J, Eikelboom JW, Hart RG. Antithrombotic treatments for stroke prevention in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: drugs and doses. Can J Cardiol. 2016;32(9):1108-16.

Bhagirath VC, Bosch J, Eikelboom JW. Enhanced TRAP-induced platelet aggregation with dabigatran - clinical perspective. Thromb Res. 2016;138:61-2.

Yusuf S, Lonn E, Pais P, Bosch J, Lopez-Jaramillo P, Zhu J, et al. Blood-pressure and cholesterol lowering in persons without cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(21):2032-43.

Yusuf S, Bosch J, Dagenais G, Zhu J, Xavier D, Liu L, et al. Cholesterol lowering in intermediate-risk persons without cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(21):2021-31.

Lonn EM, Bosch J, Lopez-Jaramillo P, Zhu J, Liu L, Pais P, et al. Blood-pressure lowering in intermediate-risk persons without cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(21):2009-20.

Siegler JE, Swaminathan B, Giruparajah M, Bosch J, Perera KS, Hart RG, et al. Age disparity in diagnostic evaluation of stroke patients: Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Global Registry Project. European Stroke Journal. 2016;1(2):130-6.

Perera KS, Vanassche T, Bosch J, Swaminathan B, Mundl H, Giruparajah M, et al. Global survey of the frequency of atrial fibrillation–associated stroke: Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Global Registry. Stroke. 2016;47(9):2197-202.

Perera KS, Vanassche T, Bosch J, Giruparajah M, Swaminathan B, Mattina KR, et al. Embolic strokes of undetermined source: Prevalence and patient features in the ESUS Global Registry. Int J Stroke. 2016;11(5):526-33.

Eikelboom JW, Bosch J, Hart RG. Rapid reversal of haematoma expansion associated with vitamin K antagonists. Lancet neurol. 2016;15:535-7.

WENONAH CAMPBELL

Pollock N, Dix L, Sahagian Whalen S, Campbell W & Missiuna C. Supporting occupational therapists implementing a capacity-building model in schools. Can J Occup Ther. 2017; doi: 0.1177/0008417417709483. [epub ahead of print].

Missiuna C, Pollock N, Campbell W, DeCola C, Hecimovich C, Sahagian Whalen S, et al. Using an innovative model of service delivery to identify children who are struggling in school. Br J Occup Ther. 2017;80(3):145-54.

Missiuna C, Rivard L, Campbell W. Developmental coordination disorder. In: Goldstein S and DeVries, editors. Handbook of DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents. New York, NY: Springer; 2017.

Bedard C, Bremer E, Campbell W, Cairney J. A quasi-experimental study of a movement and pre-literacy program for 3- and 4-year-old children. Front Ped. 2017;5:94.

Campbell W, Kennedy J, Pollock N, Missiuna C. Screening children through response to intervention and dynamic performance analysis: The example of Partnering for Change. Invited. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2016;3:200-5.

Faculty publicationsJanuary 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017


Campbell WN, Camden C, Missiuna C. Reflections on using a community-based and multisystem approach to transforming school-based intervention for children with developmental motor disorders. Invited. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2016;3:129-37.

Campbell W, Selkirk E, Gaines R. Speech-language pathologists’ role in inclusive education: A survey of clinicians’ perceptions of Universal Design for Learning. 2016. CJSLPA;40:121-32.

LILIANA COMAN

Coman L & Solomon P. Problem Based Learning. In: Bradshaw MJ & Lowenstein AJ, editors. Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions.7th ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. 2017. p. 179-187.

Gewurtz RE, Coman L, Dhillon S, Jung B, Solomon P. Problem-based learning and theories of teaching and learning in health professional education. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2016;4(1):59-70.

VANINA DAL BELLO-HAAS

Kaasalainen S, Sussman T, Bui M, Akhtar-Danesh N, Laporte RD, McCleary L, … Dal Bell-Haas V, et al. What are the differences among occupational groups related to their palliative care-specific educational needs and intensity of interprofessional collaboration in long-term care homes? BMC Palliat Care. 2017;16:33.

Vrkljan B & Dal Bello-Haas V. Sailing towards new horizons: reflecting on our past and (re)-shaping older adult rehabilitation science of the future. Phys Occup Ther Geriatr. 2017;35(1):1-2.

Kosteniuk JG, Morgan DG, O’Connell ME, Kirk A, Crossley M, Teare GF, Stewart NJ, Dal Bello-Haas V, et al. Simultaneous temporal trends in dementia incidence and prevalence, 2005-2013: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Saskatchewan, Canada. Int Psychogeriatr. 2016;28(10): 1643-58.

Arnold CM, Dal Bello-Haas V, Farthing JP, Crockett KL, Haver CR, Johnston G, Basran J. Falls and wrist fracture: relationship to women’s functional status after age 50. Can J Aging. 2016;35(3):361-71.

Kosteniuk JG, Morgan DG, O’Connell ME, Dal Bello-Haas V, Stewart NJ. Focus on dementia care: continuing education preferences, challenges, and catalysts among rural home care providers. Educ Gerontol. 2016;42(9):608-20.

Morgan DG, Kosteniuk JG, O’Connell ME, Dal Bello-Haas V, Stewart NJ, Karunanayake C. Dementia-related work activities of home care nurses and aides: frequency, perceived competence, and continuing education priorities. Educ Gerontol. 2016;42(2):120-35.

CAROL DeMATTEO

Sharma V, DeMatteo C, Himanshu A. Physical rehabilitation in minor traumatic injury or concussion. IJNT. 2017. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1597941. yes

Ledoux A, Barrowman N, Boutis K, Davis A, Reid S, Sangha G, … DeMatteo C, et al. (in press) Multicentre, randomized clinical trial of Pediatric Concussion Assessment of Rest and Exertion (PedCARE): A study to determine when to resume physical activities following concussion in children. Br J Sports Med.

Stazyk K, DeMatteo C, Moll S, Missiuna C. Depression in youth recovering from concussion: correlates and predictors. Brain Inj. 2017;31(5):631-8.

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Missiuna C. Measuring participation of children and environmental factors at home, school, and in community: construct validation of the Korean PEM-CY. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2017;7:1-13.

Petrelli T, Farrokhyar F, McGrath P, Sulowski C, Sobhi G, DeMatteo C, et al. The use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen for acute headache in the postconcussive youth: A pilot study. Pediatr Child Health. 2017;22(1):2-6.

Dona O, Noseworthy MD, DeMatteo C, Connolly JF. Fractal analysis of brain blood oxygenation level dependant (BOLD) signals for children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). PLoS One. 2017;12(1):e0169647.

Zemek RL, Grool AM, Rodriguez Duque D, DeMatteo C, Rothman L, Benchimol EI, et al. Annual and seasonal trends in ambulatory visits for pediatric concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013. J Pediatr. 2017;181:222-8.e2.

Novak Z, Aglipay M, Barrowman N, Yeates K, Beauchamp MH, Gravel J, et al, for the PERC 5P Concussion Team. Association of persistent postconcussion symptoms with pediatric quality of life. JAMA Pediatr. 2016;170(12):e162900..

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Kim H. Cross-cultural validation and psychometric evaluation of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth in Korea. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(22):2217-28.

Jeong Y, Law M, DeMatteo C, Stratford P, Kim H. Knowledge translation from research to clinical practice: measuring participation of children with disabilities. Occup Ther Health Care. 2016;30(4):323-43.

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Kim H. The role of occupational therapists in the contexts of a natural disaster: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(16):1620-31.

Zemek R, Barrowman N, Freedman SB, Gravel J, Gagnon I, McGahern C, … DeMatteo C, et al. Clinical risk score for persistent postconcussion symptoms among children with acute concussion in the ED. JAMA. 2016;315(10):1014-25.

SHAMINDER DHILLON


Dhillon S, Wilkins S, Stewart D, Law M. Understanding advocacy in action: a qualitative study. Br J Occup Ther. 2016;79(6):345-52.

BRIANO Di REZZE

Di Rezze B, Viveiros H, Pop R, Rampton G. (in press) A review of employment outcome measures in vocational research involving adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. J Vocat Rehabil. 2017.

Palisano RJ, Di Rezze B, Stewart D, Rosenbaum P, Hlyva O, Freeman M, et al. Life course health development of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. 2017. Dev Med Child Neurol;59(5):470-6.

Nguyen T, Embrett M, Barr N, Mulvale G, Vania D, Randall G, Di Rezze B. Preventing youth from falling through the cracks between child/adolescent and adult mental health services: a systematic review of models of care. Community Ment Health J. 2017; 53(4):375-82.

Kruijsen-Terpstra A, Ellens M, Ketelaar M, Verschuren O, Di Rezze B, Gorter JW, et al. Child-focused and context-focused behaviors of physical and occupational therapists during treatment of young children with cerebral palsy. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2016;36(4):363-75.

Di Rezze B, Rosenbaum P, Zwaigenbaum L, Hidecker MJC, Stratford P, Cousins M, et al. Developing a classification system of social communication functioning of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016;58(9):942-8.

Di Rezze B, Nguyen T, Mulvale G, Barr NG, Longo CJ, Randall GE. A scoping review of evaluated interventions addressing developmental transitions for youth with mental health disorders. Child Care Health Dev. 2016;42(2):176-87.

Gannotti, ME, Law, M, Bailes, A, O’Neil, M, Williams, U, Di Rezze, B, Expert Panel. Comparative effectiveness research and children with cerebral palsy: identifying a conceptual framework and specifying measures. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2016;28(1):58-69.


VICKIE GALEA

Uddin Z, MacDermid JC, Moro J, Galea V, Gross AR. Psychophysical and patient factors as determinants of pain, function and health status in shoulder disorders. Open Orthop J. 2016;10:466-80.

REBECCA GEWURTZ


Gewurtz R, Moll S, Letts L, Lariviere N, Levasseur M, Krupa T. What you do everyday matters: A new direction for health promotion. Can J Public Health. 2016;102(2):e205-e208.

Gewurtz R, Langan S, & Shand D. Hiring people with disabilities: A scoping review. Work. 2016;54(1): 135-48.

VanderKaay S, Moll S, Gewurtz R, Jindal P, Lyola-Sanchez A, Packham T, Lim CY. Qualitative research in rehabilitation science. Disabil Rehabi. 2016. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1261414 [epub ahead of print].

Gewurtz R, Moll S, Poole JM, Rebeiro Gruhl K. Qualitative research in mental health and mental illness. In: Olson K, Young RA, Schultz IZ, editors. Handbook of Qualitative Health Research for Evidence-based Practice. New York (NY): Springer; 2016. p. 203-23. JOCELYN HARRIS

Choo XS, Ng CJN, Fayed N, Harris JE. (in press) The use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) in the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of outcome measures. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Johnson D, Stratford P, Richardson J, Harris JE. (in press) Psychometric Properties of 3 Shortened Versions of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory in an Acquired Brain Injury Population. Canadian Journal of Physical Therapy.

Johnson D, Harris J, Stratford P, Richardson J. Inter-rater reliability of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory. NeuroRehabilitation. 2017;40(2):201-9.

Cammarata M, Mueller AS, Harris JE, Vrkljan B. The role of the occupational therapist in driver rehabilitation after stroke. Phys Occup Ther Geriatr. 2017;35(1):20-33.

Levac DE, Glegg SMN, Sveistrup J, Colquhoun H, Miller P, Finestone J, … Harris JE, et al. Promoting therapists’ use of motor learning strategies within virtual reality-based stroke rehabilitation. PLoS One. 2016;11(12):e0168311.

Levac D, Glegg SM, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller PA, Finestone H, DePaul V, Harris JE, Velikonja D. A knowledge translation intervention to enhance clinical application of a virtual reality system in stroke rehabilitation. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016;16(1):557.

Paquin K, Crawley J, Harris JE, Horton S. Survivors of chronic stroke – participant evaluations of commercial gaming for rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(21):2144-52.

Toor GK, Harris JE, Escobar M, Yoshida K, Velikonja D, Rizoli S, et al. Long-term health service outcomes among women with traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016;97(2 suppl):S54-S63.

BONNY JUNG

Jung B, Salfi J, Konigsberg E, Patterson C, Schaible G, Shkimba M. Bridging the divide: interprofessional education in complementary and alternative healthcare. Explore. 2017;13(2):129-31.

Sharmin R, Jung B, Shimmell L, Solomon P. Benefits and challenges of role-emerging placements of student occupational therapists in HIV service organisations. Int J Ther Rehabil. 2016;23(12):574-82.

Marquis E, Jung B, Fudge Schormans A, Lukmanji S, Wilton R, Baptiste S. Developing inclusive educators: Enhancing the accessibility of teaching and learning in higher education. International Journal for Academic Development. 2016;21(4):337-49.

Marquis E, Fudge Schormans A, Jung B, Vietinghoff C, Wilton R, Baptiste S. Charting the landscape of accessible education for students with disabilities at one Ontario university. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies. 2016;5(2):42-71.


Chui A, Wong C, Maraj S, Fry D, Jecker J, Jung B. Forensic occupational therapy in Canada: the current state of practice. Occupational Therapy International. 2016;23(3):229-40.

Prentice D, Jung B, Taplay K, Stobbe K, Hildebrandt L. Staff perceptions of interprofessional collaboration on a new IPE unit using the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS). J Interprof Care. 2016;30(6):823-5.

MICHELLE KHO

Kimawi I, Lamberhack B, Nelliot A, Toonstra AL, Zanni J, Huang M, … Kho ME, et al. Safety and feasibility of a protocolized approach to in-bed cycling exercise in the intensive care unit: quality improvement project. Phys Ther. 2017. Doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzx034 [epub ahead of print].

Wojkowski S, Unger J, McCaughan M, Cole B, Kho ME. Development, implementation, and outcomes of an acute care clinician scientist clinical placement: case report. Physiother Can. 2017. Doi:10.3131/ptc.2016-45E [epub ahead of print].

Truong AD, Kho ME, Brower RG, Feldman DR, Colantuoni E, Needham DM. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on cytokines in peripheral blood for healthy participants: a prospective, single-blinded study. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2017;37(3):255-62.

Tremblay MS, Carson V, Chaput J-P, Connor Gorber S, Dinh T, Duggan M, … Kho ME, et al. Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016;41(6 Suppl 3):S311-S327.

Kho ME, Molloy AJ, Clarke F, Herridge MS, Koo KKY, Rudkowski J, et al. CYCLE Pilot: A protocol for a pilot randomized study of early cycle ergometry versus routine physiotherapy in mechanically ventilated patients. 2016. BMJ Open;6:e011659.

Huang M, Chan KS, Zanni JM, Parry SM, Neto SB, Neto JA, … Kho ME, et al. Functional status score for the intensive care unit (FSS-ICU): an international clinimetric analysis of validity, responsiveness, and minimal important difference. 2016. Crit Care Med;44(12):e1155-64.

Kho ME, Molloy AJ, Clarke F, Ajami D, McCaughan M, Obrovac K, et al. TryCYCLE: A prospective study of the safety and feasibility of early in-bed cycling in mechanically ventilated patients. PLoS One. 2016;11(12):e0167561.

Major ME, Kwakman R, Kho ME, Connolly B, McWilliams D, Denehy L, et al. Surviving critical illness: what is next? An expert consensus statement on physical rehabilitation after hospital discharge. Crit Care. 2016;20(1):354.

Chaput JP, Poitras V, Gray C, Carson V, Gruber R, Olds T, … Kho ME, et al. Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indicators in school-aged children and youth. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016;41(6 Suppl. 3):S266-82.

Saunders T, Gray C, Poitras V, Chaput JP, Janssen I, Katzmarzyk P, … Kho ME, et al. Combinations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep: relationships with health indicators in school-aged children and youth. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016;41(6 Suppl 3):S283-93.

Carson V, Hunter S, Kuzik N, Gray C, Poitras V, Chaput JP, … Kho ME, et al. Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth: an update. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016;41(6 Suppl 3):S240-65.

Poitras V, Gray C, Borghese M, Carson V, Chaput JP, Janssen I, … Kho ME, et al. Systematic review of the relationships between objectively-measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2016;41(6 Suppl 3):S197-239.


AYSE KUSPINAR

Sawatzky R, Chan EK, Zumbo BD, Ahmed S, Bartlett SJ, Bingham CO 3rd, … Kuspinar A, et al. Modern perspectives of measurement validation emphasize justification of inferences based on patient-reported outcome scores: seventh paper in a series on patient reported outcomes. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016. Doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.12.002 [epub ahead of print].

Mayo NE, Aburub A, Brouillette MJ, Kuspinar A, Moriello C, Rodriguez AM, et al. In support of an individualized approach to assessing quality of life: comparison between Patient Generated Index and standardized measures across four health conditions. Qual Life Res. 2017;26(3):301-9.

Mayo NE, Kaur N, Barbic SP, Fiore J, Barclay R, Finch L, Kuspinar A, et al. How have research questions and methods used in clinical trials published in Clinical Rehabilitation changed over the last 30 years? Clin Rehabil. 2016;30(9):847-64.

Kuspinar A, Bouchard V, Moriello C, Mayo NE. Development of a bilingual MS-specific health classification system: The Preference-Based Multiple Sclerosis Index. Int J MS Care. 2016;18(2):63-70.

Kuspinar A, Pickard S, Mayo NE. Developing a valuation function for the Preference-Based Multiple Sclerosis Index: comparison of standard gamble and rating scale. PLoS One. 2016;11(4):e0151905.

LORI LETTS

Letts L, Bosch J. Measuring Occupational Performance in Basic Activities of Daily Living. In: Law M, Baum C, & Dunn W, editors. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc; 2017.

Rigby P, Craciunoiu O, Stier J, & Letts L. Measuring environmental factors. In M. Law, C. Baum, & W. Dunn, editors. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack. 2017. p. 351-390.

Donnelly C, Shulha L, Klinger D, Letts L. Using program evaluation to support knowledge translation in an interprofessional primary care team: a case study. BMC Fam Pract. 2016;17:142.


Donnelly C, Leclair LL, Wener PF, Hand CL, Letts LJ. Occupational therapy in primary care: results from a national survey. Can J Occup Ther. 2016;83(3):135-42.

LUCIANA MACEDO

Williamson E, Tomkins-Lane C, Ryan C, Macedo LG. Is back pain inevitable in older people and can anything be done? Man Ther. 2016;25:e12-e13.

Saragiotto BT, Maher CG, Yamato TP, Costa LOP, Menezes Costa LC, Ostelo RWJG, Macedo LG. Motor control exercises for chronic non-specific low back pain. A Cochrane review. Spine. 2016;41(16):1284-95.

Macedo LG, Battie MC, Bodnar A. A comparison of two methods to evaluate a narrow spinal canal: routine MRI versus 3D reconstruction. Spine J. 2016;16: 884-8.

Tomkins-Lane C, Melloh M, Lurie J, Smuck M, Battie M, Freeman B, … Macedo L, et al. Consensus on the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: results of an international Delphi study. (ISSLS Prize Winner). Spine. 2016; 41(15):1239-46.

Macedo LG, Saragiotto BT, Yamato TP, Costa LOP, Menezes Costa LC, Ostelo RWJG, et al. Motor control exercises for acute non-specific low back pain. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016;(2):CD012085.

Saragiotto BT, Maher CG, Yamato TP, Costa LOP, Menezes Costa LC, Ostelo RWJG, Macedo LG. Motor control exercises for chronic non-specific low back pain. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016;(1):CD012004.

NORMA MacINTYRE

Babatunde F, MacDermid J, MacIntyre N. Characteristics of therapeutic alliance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice: a scoping review of the literature. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017;17(1):375.

Lorbergs AL, Noseworthy MD, MacIntyre NJ. Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy to assess leg muscle macrostructure and microstructure in healthy older women: a feasibility assessment. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2017;48(1): 43-54.

Babatunde F, MacDermid J, MacIntyre N. A therapist-focused knowledge translation intervention for improving patient adherence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. Arch Physiother. 2017;7:1.

Dewan N, MacDermid JC, MacIntyre N, Grewal R. Reproducibility: Reliability and agreement of short version of Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (Short-WORC) in patients with rotator cuff disorders. J Hand Ther. 2016;29(3):281-91.

MacIntyre NJ, Dewan N. Epidemiology of distal radius fractures and factors predicting risk and prognosis. J Hand Ther. 2016;29(2):136-45.

MONICA MALY

Chopp-Hurley JN, Brenneman EC, Wiebenga EG, Bulbrook B, Keir PJ, Maly MR. Randomized controlled trial investigating the role of exercise in the workplace to improve work ability, performance, and patient-reported symptoms among older workers with osteoarthritis. J Occup Environ Med. 2017;59(6):550-6.

Brisson NM, Wiebenga EG, Stratford PW, Beattie KA, Totterman S, Tamez-Peña JG, … Maly MR, et al. Baseline knee adduction moment interacts with body mass index to predict loss of medial tibial cartilage volume over 2.5 years in knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res. 2017. doi: 10.1002/jor.23564 [epub ahead of print].

Davison MJ, Maly MR, Adachi JD, Noseworthy MD, Beattie KA. Relationships between fatty infiltration in the thigh and calf in women with knee osteoarthritis. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2017;29(2):291-9.

Gatti AA, Noseworthy MD, Stratford PW, Brenneman EC, Totterman S, Tamez-Peña JG, Maly MR. Acute changes in knee cartilage transverse relaxation time after running and bicycling. J Biomech. 2017;53(28):171-7.

Davison MJ, Maly MR, Keir PJ, Hapuhennedige SM, Kron AT, Adachi JD, et al. Lean muscle volume of the thigh has a stronger relationship with muscle power than muscle strength in women with knee osteoarthritis. Clin Biomech. 2017;41:92-7.

MacLean KFE, Callaghan JP, Maly MR. Effect of obesity on knee joint biomechanics during gait in young adults. Cogent Med. 2016;3(1):1173778.

Gatti AA, Stratford PW, Brenneman EC, Maly MR. GT3X+ accelerometer placement affects the reliability of step-counts measured during running and pedal-revolution counts measured during bicycling. J Sports Sci. 2016;34(12):1168-75.

Beattie K, Davison MJ, Noseworthy M, Adachi JD, Maly MR. Quantifying fat and lean muscle in the lower legs of women with knee osteoarthritis using two different MRI systems. Rheumatol Int. 2016;36(6):855-62.

Brenneman EC, Kuntz A, Wiebenga EG, Maly MR. Does pain relate with activation of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles during strengthening exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis? SpringerPlus. 2016;5:463.

Karampatos S, Papaioannou A, Beattie KA, Maly MR, Chan A, Adachi JD, et al. The reliability of a segmentation methodology for assessing intramuscular adipose tissue and other soft-tissue compartments of lower leg MRI images. MAGMA. 2016;29(2): 237-44.


Davison MJ, Ioannidis G, Maly MR, Adachi JD, Beattie KA. Intermittent and constant pain and physical function or performance in men and women with knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Clin Rheumatol. 2016;35(2):371-9.

Duncan KJ, Chopp-Hurley JN, Maly MR. A systematic review to evaluate exercise for anterior cruciate ligament injuries: does this approach reduce the incidence of knee osteoarthritis? Open Access Rheumatol. 2016; 8:1-16.

CHERYL MISSIUNA


Poole KL, Schmidt LA, Ferro MA, Missiuna C, Saigal S, Boyle MH, et al. Early developmental influences on self-esteem trajectories from adolescence through adulthood: Impact of birth weight and motor skills. Dev Psychopathol. 2017. Doi: 10.1017/S0954579417000505 [epub ahead of print].


Dancza K, Missiuna C, Pollock N. Occupation-centred practice: when the classroom is your client. In: Rodger S, Kennedy-Behr A, editors. Occupation-centred Practice with Children: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists. 2nd ed. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2017. p. 257-88.

Missiuna C, Rivard L, Campbell W. Developmental coordination disorder. In: Goldstein S and DeVries, editors. Handbook of DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents. New York, NY: Springer; 2017.

Rivard L, Pollock N, Siemon J, Missiuna, C. Developmental coordination disorder. In Palisano RJ, Orlin MN & Schreiber J, editors. Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2017. p. 398-422.

Cameron D, Craig T, Edwards B, Missiuna C, Schwellnus H, Polatajko HJ. Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP): a new approach for children with cerebral palsy. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2017;37(2):183-98.



Campbell W, Kennedy J, Pollock N, Missiuna C. Screening children through response to intervention and dynamic performance analysis: the example of Partnering for Change. Invited. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2016;3:200-5.

Camden C, Foley V, Anaby D, Shikako-Thomas K, Gauthier-Boudreault C, … Missiuna C, et al. Using an evidence-based online module to improve parents’ ability to support their child with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Disabil Health J. 2016;9(3):406-15.

Batorowicz B, King G, Mishra L, Missiuna C. An integrated model of social environment and social context for pediatric rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(12):1204-15.

Campbell WN, Camden C, Missiuna C. Reflections on using a community-based and multisystem approach to transforming school-based intervention for children with developmental motor disorders. Invited. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2016;3:129-37.

Batorowicz B, Stadskleiv K, von Tetzchner S, Missiuna C. Children who use communication aids instructing peer and adult partners during play-based activity. Augment Altern Commun. 2016;32(2):105-19.

Cairney J, Clinton J, Veldhuizen S, Rodriguez C, Missiuna C, Wade T, et al. Evaluation of the revised Nipissing District Developmental Screening (NDDS) tool for use in general population samples of infants and children. BMC Pediatr. 2016;16(1):42.

King-Dowling S, Rodriguez MC, Missiuna C, Cairney J. Validity of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to detect risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder in preschoolers. Child Care Health Dev. 2016;42(2) 188-94.

Poole KL, Schmidt LA, Missiuna C, Saigal S, Boyle MH, Van Lieshout RJ. Childhood motor coordination and adult psychopathology in extremely low birth weight survivors. J Affect Disord. 2016;190:294-9.

Rodrigues I, Missiuna C, MacDermid J. A theoretical perspective on exercise adherence and osteoporosis using the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Social Cognitive Theory. Crit Rev Phys Rehabil Med. 2016;28(1-2):141-53.

Cramm H, Krupa T, Missiuna C, Lysaght R, Parker K. The expanding relevance of executive functioning in occupational therapy: Is it on your radar? Aust Occup Ther J. 2016;63(3):214-7.

SANDRA MOLL

Hobbs S, Donais-Kersten K, Akhtar N, Garcha R & Moll S. (in press) Making the link: Incorporating e-mental health resources into youth mental health promotion. OT Now.

Höhl W, Moll S, Pfeiffer A. Occupational therapy interventions in the treatment of people with severe mental illness. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2017;30(4):300-5.


Moll S, Muller M & Murray R. Mental illness: The ABC’s of Inclusion. Physiotherapy Practice, 2017;(March/April):35-39.

Moll S, Zanhour M, Patten SB, Stuart H, MacDermid J. Evaluating mental health literacy in the workplace: development and psychometric properties of a vignette-based tool. J Occup Rehabil. 2017. doi: 10.1007/s10926-017-9695-0 [epub ahead of print].

VanderKaay S, Moll S, Gewurtz R, Jindal P, Lyola-Sanchez A, Packham T, Lim CY. Qualitative research in rehabilitation science: opportunities, challenges, and future directions. Disabil Rehabi. 2016. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1261414 [epub ahead of print].

Vajravelu S, O’Brien K, Moll S, Solomon P. The impact of the episodic nature of chronic illness: a comparison of Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). 2016. Edorium J Disabil Rehabil;2:53-65.


DiGiacomo A, Moll S, MacDermid J, Law M. Mindfulness-based interventions in the treatment of symptoms of psychosis: a narrative systematic review. Can J Couns Psychother. 2016; 50(1):18.

Sinden K, MacDermid JC, Jenkyn TR, Moll S, D’Amico R. Evaluating the reliability of a marker-less, digital video analysis approach to characterize fire-fighter trunk and knee postures during a lift task: a proof-of-concept study. J Ergonomics. 2016;6(1):1000145.

Gewurtz R, Moll S, Poole JM, Rebeiro Gruhl K. Qualitative research in mental health and mental illness. In: Olson K, Young RA, Schultz IZ, editors. Handbook of Qualitative Health Research for Evidence-based Practice. New York (NY): Springer; 2016. p. 203-23.

NANCY POLLOCK




Dancza K, Missiuna C, Pollock N. Occupation-centred practice: when the classroom is your client. In: Rodger S, Kennedy-Behr A, editors. Occupation-centred Practice with Children: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists. 2nd ed. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2017. p. 257-88.

Lim CY, Law M, Khetani M, Pollock N, Rosenbaum P. Establishing the cultural equivalence of the Young Children’s Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM) for use in Singapore. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2016; 36(4):422-39.

Campbell W, Kennedy J, Pollock N, Missiuna C. Screening children through response to intervention and dynamic performance analysis: the example of Partnering for Change. Invited. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2016;3:200-5.

Lim CY, Law M, Khetani M, Pollock N, Rosenbaum P. Participation in out-of-home environments for young children with and without developmental disabilities. OTJR. 2016;36(3):112-25.

Rivard L, Pollock N, Siemon J, Missiuna, C. Developmental coordination disorder. In Palisano RJ, Orlin MN & Schreiber J, editors. Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2017. p. 398-422.

McColl MA & Pollock N. Measuring occupational performance using a client-centered perspective. In Law M, Baum C & Dunn W, editors. Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy. 3rd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc; 2017. p. 83-94.

JULIE RICHARDSON


Nazari G, MacDermid JC, Sinden K, Richardson J, Tang A. Reliability of Zephyr Bioharness and Fitbit Charge measures of heart rate and activity at rest, during the Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test and recovery. J Strength Cond Res. 2017. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001842 [epub ahead of print].

D’Isabella N, Shkredova DA, Richardson JA, Tang A. Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors following stroke or transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2017. doi: 0.1177/0269215517709051 [epub ahead of print].

Miller J, MacDermid JC, Richardson J, Walton DM, Gross A. Depicting individual responses to physical therapist led chronic pain self-management support with pain science education and exercise in primary health care: multiple case studies. Arch Physiother. 2017;7(1):4.


Wojkowski S, Richardson J, Chowhan J, Boyle M, Birch S. Unmet needs reported by adults with chronic conditions: an analysis of data from the Canadian Community Health Survey. IJPHY. 2016;3(6):613-23.

Wojkowski S, Smith J, Richardson J, Birch S, Boyle M. A scoping review of need and unmet need for community-based physiotherapy in Canada. Journal of Critical Reviews.2016;3(4):17-23.

Loyola-Sanchez A, Richardson J, Pelaez-Ballestas I, Alvarez-Nemegyei J, Lavis JN, Wilson MG, et al. The impact of arthritis on the physical function of a rural Maya-Yucateco community and factors associated with its prevalence: a cross sectional, community-based study. Clin Rheumatol. 2016;35(1):25-34.

Gravesande J, Richardson J. Identifying non-pharmacological risk factors for falling in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil. 2017;39(15):1459-65.

Smith-Turchyn J, Morgan A, Richardson J. The effectiveness of group-based self-management programmes to improve physical and psychological outcomes in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clin Oncol. 2016;28(5):292-305.

Loyola-Sanchez A, Richardson J, Wilkins S, Lavis JN, Wilson MG, Alvarez-Nemegyei J, et al. Barriers to accessing the culturally sensitive healthcare that could decrease the disabling effects of arthritis in a rural Mayan community: a qualitative inquiry. Clin Rheumatol. 2016;35(5):1287-98.

Dolovich L, Oliver D, Lamarche L, Agarwal G, Carr T, Chan D, … Richardson J, et al. A protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial using the Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY) platform approach to promote person-focused primary healthcare for older adults. Implement Sci. 2016;11(1):49.

Smith-Turchyn J, Richardson J, Tozer R, McNeely M, Thabane L. Physical activity and breast cancer: a qualitative study on the barriers to and facilitators of exercise promotion from the perspective of health care professionals. 2016. Physiother Can;68(4)383-90.

LORIE SHIMMELL


Shimmell L, Al-Helo H, Demille K, Kandel-Lieberman D, Kremenovic M, Roorda K, et al. Targeting the globe: internationalisation in occupational therapy education. WFOT Bulletin. 2016;72(1):16-23.

PATTY SOLOMON


Vajravelu S, O’Brien K, Moll S, Solomon P. The impact of the episodic nature of chronic illness: a comparison of Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Edorium J Disabil Rehabil. 2016;2:53-65.

Worthington C, O’Brien K, Mill J, Caine V, Solomon P, Chaw-Kant J. A mixed-methods outcome evaluation of a mentorship intervention for Canadian nurses in HIV care. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2016;27(5):677-97.

Coman L & Solomon P. Problem Based Learning. In: Bradshaw MJ & Lowenstein AJ, editors. Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions.7th ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. 2017. p. 179-87.

O’Brien KK, Bayoumi AM, Solomon P, Tang A, Murzin K, Chan Carusone S, et al. Evaluating a community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV: protocol for an interrupted time series study. BMJ Open. 2016;6(10):e013618.

Solomon P, O’Brien KK, Baxter L, MacLachlan D, Robinson G. Community involvement in development of evidence-informed recommendations for rehabilitation in older adults living with HIV. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2016;10(1):83-8.

Caine V, Mill J, O’Brien K, Solomon P, Worthington C, Dykeman M, et al. Implementation process of a Canadian community-based nurse mentorship intervention in HIV care. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2016;27(3):274-84.


DEB STEWART

King G, Imms C, Stewart D, Freeman M, Nguyen T. A transactional framework for pediatric rehabilitation: shifting the focus to situated contexts, transactional processes, and adaptive developmental outcomes. Disabil Rehabil. 2017. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1309583 [epub ahead of print].

Palisano RJ, Di Rezze B, Stewart D, Rosenbaum P, Hlyva O, Freeman M, Nguyen T, Gorter JW. Life course health development of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. 2017. Dev Med Child Neurol;59(5):470-6.

Missiuna C, Pollock N, Campbell W, DeCola C, Hecimovich C, Sahagian Whalen S, … Stewart D, et al. Using an innovative model of service delivery to identify children who are struggling in school. Br J Occup Ther. 2017;80(3):145-54.


Newbigging C, Stewart D & Baptiste S. Spirituality in occupational therapy: enhancing our practice through the use of the Four Domains Model. OT Now. 2017;19(1):13-15.

Dhillon S, Wilkins S, Stewart D, Law M. Understanding advocacy in action: a qualitative study. Br J Occup Ther. 2016;79(6):345-52.

PAUL STRATFORD


Brisson NM, Wiebenga EG, Stratford PW, Beattie KA, Totterman S, Tamez-Peña JG, et al. Baseline knee adduction moment interacts with body mass index to predict loss of medial tibial cartilage volume over 2.5 years in knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res. 2017. doi: 10.1002/jor.23564 [epub ahead of print].


Gatti AA, Noseworthy MD, Stratford PW, Brenneman EC, Totterman S, Tamez-Peña JG, et al. Acute changes in knee cartilage transverse relaxation time after running and bicycling. J Biomech. 2017;53(28):171-7.


Riddle DL, Stratford PW, Perera RA. The incident tibiofemoral osteoarthritis with rapid progression phenotype: development and validation of a prognostic prediction rule. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016;24(12):2100-7.

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Kim H. Cross-cultural validation and psychometric evaluation of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth in Korea. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(22):2217-28.

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Kim H. Knowledge translation from research to clinical practice: measuring participation of children with disabilities. Occup Ther Health Care. 2016;30(4):323-43.

Lai L, Binkley J, Jones V, Kirkpatrick S, Furbish C, Stratford P, et al. Implementing the Prospective Surveillance Model (PSM) of rehabilitation for breast cancer patients with 1-year postoperative follow-up, a prospective, observational study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016;23(10):3379-84.

Di Rezze B, Rosenbaum P, Zwaigenbaum L, Hidecker MJC, Stratford P, Cousins M, et al. Developing a classification system of social communication functioning of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016;58(9):942-8.

Jeong Y, Law M, Stratford P, DeMatteo C, Kim H. The role of occupational therapists in the contexts of a natural disaster: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(16):1620-31.

Gatti AA, Stratford PW, Brenneman EC, Maly MR. GT3X+ accelerometer placement affects the reliability of step-counts measured during running and pedal-revolution counts measured during bicycling. J Sports Sci. 2016;34(12):1168-75.

Barclay R, Miller PA, Pooyania S, Stratford P. Development of a Telephone Interview Version of the Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment Activity Inventory. Physiother Can. 2016;68(3):216-22.

Stratford PW, Riddle DL. A Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire target value to distinguish between functional and dysfunctional states in people with low back pain. Physiother Can. 2016;68(1):29-35.

ADA TANG

Nepveu JF, Thiel A, Tang A, Fung J, Jundbye-Jensen J, Boyd L, Roig M. (in press) A single bout of high-intensity interval training improves motor skill retention in patients with chronic stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair.

Mansfield A, Brooks D, Tang A, Taylor D, Inness EL, Kiss A, et al (in press) Promoting Optimal Physical Exercise for Life (PROPEL) – aerobic exercise and self-management early after stroke to increase daily physical activity: study protocol for a stepped-wedge randomized trial. BMJ Open.

Hui J, Heyden R, Bao T, Accettone N, McBay C, Richardson J, Tang A. (in press) Validity and reliability of the Fitbit One for measuring activity in community dwelling stroke survivors. Physiother Can.

D’Isabella N, Shkredova DA, Richardson JA, Tang A. Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors following stroke or transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2017. doi: 0.1177/0269215517709051 [epub ahead of print].

Nazari G, MacDermid JC, Sinden K, Richardson J, Tang A. Reliability of Zephyr Bioharness and Fitbit Charge measures of heart rate and activity at rest, during the Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test and recovery. J Strength Cond Res. 2017. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001842 [epub ahead of print].

Tang A, Eng JJ, Tsang TSM, Liu-Ambrose T. High-and low-intensity exercise do not improve cognitive function after stroke: A randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med. 2016;48(10):841-6.

O’Brien KK, Bayoumi AM, Solomon P, Tang A, Murzin K, Chan Carusone S, et al. Evaluating a community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV: protocol for an interrupted time series study. BMJ Open. 2016;6(10):e013618.

LYN TURKSTRA

Rigon A, Voss MW, Turkstra LS, Mutlu B, Duff MC. Relationship between individual differences in functional connectivity and facial-emotion recognition abilities in adults with traumatic brain injury. Neuroimage Clin. 2017;13:370-7.

Turkstra LS, Kraning SG, Riedeman SK, Mutlu B, Duff M, VanDenHeuvel S. Labelling facial affect in context in adults with and without TBI. Brain Impair. 2017;18(1):49-61.

Oyesanya TO, Brown RL, Turkstra LS. Caring for patients with traumatic brain injury: a survey of nurses’ perceptions. J Clin Nurs. 2017;26(11-12):1562-74.

Turkstra LS, Politis AM. Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Cummings L, editor. Research in Clinical Pragmatics. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International; 2017. p. 291-322.

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SARAH WOJKOWSKI

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Social Responsibility, Collaboration, Respect, Mutual Support,

Innovation, Integrity

Values

The School of Rehabilitation Science aims to provide outstanding leadership in rehabilitation science at the national and international levels through continued

expansion of innovation in education and research as well as increased commitment to service partnerships with clients and rehabilitation providers.

Vision

1970s – Mohawk

College began diploma programs

in physiotherapy (PT) and then occupational therapy (OT).

1989 – The Ontario Council of University Affairs approved the development of two new

undergraduate degrees at McMaster University: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy and Bachelor of

Health Sciences in Occupational Therapy. Programs were located in the Mohawk Health Sciences Building on the grounds of Chedoke Hospital. 1994

– the Hamilton Teacher’s College Building on the McMaster grounds was refurbished for the temporary occupancy of the School. 2000 – Development of the first professional

Master of Science (OT) and Master of Science (PT) programs in Canada. 2000 - SRS moved to the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS). 2000 – Master’s thesis program in Clinical Health Sciences

(Rehabilitation Science) commenced. 2006 – online course-based option in the Master’s in Rehabilitation Science was implemented to provide a web-based, distance education program for health care professionals to

advance their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications. 2007 – Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science enrolled their first class, to educate rehabilitation scientists to become experts in rehabilitation science, advance rehabilitation research and transfer new knowledge into practice and policy. 2010 – Master in Health Management

enrolled their first class, in partnership with the DeGroote School of Business. 2016 – Development of McMaster’s Speech Language Pathology program. 2017

– Launch of the Dual Degree Option Doctoral and Professional Degrees: Master of Science (Occupational Therapy) and

Doctor of Philosophy (Rehabilitation Science) or Master of Science (Physiotherapy)

and Doctor of P h i l o s o p h y (Rehabilitation Science).

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