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School of Graduate Studies Calendar, 2013-2014 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]

Rehabilitation Science

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Rehabilitation Science

The School of Rehabilitation Science offers a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences for individuals who have a prerequisite degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or another field relevant to Rehabilitation Science; and wish to pursue graduate training in Rehabilitation Science.

There are two options within the Rehabilitation Science Master’s programs:

  1. The thesis option, which may be undertaken on a full or part-time basis on campus; and
  2. The course-based option, which is offered on a part-time basis and can be completed entirely through online education, or include on-campus course options.

The M.Sc. course-based option provides training to physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals who want to obtain a master’s degree relevant to their clinical practice. The program provides flexibility for working clinicians at a distance to complete the program entirely online and on a part-time basis. However, students also have the option to take on-campus courses. Courses emphasize evidence-based practice, clinical  measurement/evaluation, critical thinking, and application of knowledge to practice.

The M.Sc. thesis option provides training that will develop knowledge, appraisal and evaluation skills in Rehabilitation Science. Students study and apply theory, research design, analysis methods to a Rehabilitation Science research thesis.

The Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science provides training to develop rehabilitation scientists who will advance rehabilitation research and transfer new knowledge into practice and policy. This competency-based program educates students in rehabilitation theory, research design and methods, grantsmanship, scientific writing, knowledge exchange and translation, and teaching/learning strategies. This option includes coursework, a comprehensive portfolio and a thesis. Graduates will be prepared to take on academic, leadership or research roles.

Enquiries: 905-525-9140 Ext. 27859
Fax: 905-524-0069
Email: rsgrad@mcmaster.ca or dzaman@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca

Faculty / Fall 2013

Professors

Susan E. Baptiste, Dip.OT (St. Andrews, Northhampton), M.HSc. (McMaster)
Mary Law, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Joy MacDermid, B.Sc. (St. Mary’s), B.Sc. PT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Western)/ Assistant Dean
Cheryl Missiuna, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.Sc. (Calgary), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Julie Richardson, Dip.PT (New Zealand), B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (New Zealand), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Patty Solomon, Dip.PT (Manitoba), M.H.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Paul Stratford, Dip.PT (Mohawk), M.Sc. (McMaster)

Associate Professors

Vanina dal Bello-Haas, B.Sc. PT (Toronto), MEd (Brock), Ph.D. (Cleveland State)
Carol DeMatteo, Dip. P&OT (Toronto), M.Sc. (McMaster)
Victoria Galea, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Steven Hanna, B.Sc. (Toronto), M.A., Ph.D. (Western)
Lori Letts, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (York)
Norma MacIntyre, B.Sc. PT (Toronto), MSc (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Michael R. Pierrynowski, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Simon Fraser)
Debra Stewart, B.Sc. OT (Toronto), M.Sc. (McMaster)
Joyce Tryssenaar, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Western)
Brenda Vrkljan, B.A. (Waterloo) M.Cl.Sc.OT, Ph.D. (Western)
Laurie R. Wishart, Dip.P&OT, B.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)

Clinical Professor

Anita Gross, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (McMaster)

Associate Clinical Professors

Nancy Pollock, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McGill) / Part-time
John Triano, D.C. (Logan College, St. Louis), M.A. (Webster College, St. Louis), Ph.D. (Michigan)

Assistant Professors

Rebecca Gewurtz, B.Sc. OT (Queen’s), B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Jocelyn Harris, B.A. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc. OT (McMaster), M.Sc., Ph.D. (British Columbia)
Bonny Jung, B.Sc. OT (Toronto), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Western)
Monica Maly, B.Sc.PT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Sandra Moll, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc. OT (Western), Ph.D. (Toronto)

Assistant Clinial Professors

Wenonah Campbell, B.A. (Hons) Psy (Acadia), M.Sc. Speech-Lang. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (Western)
Aileen Costigan, B.A. (Hons) Kinn. (McMaster), M.Sc. OT (McMaster), Ph.D. Comm. Serv. & Disorders (Penn State)
Elaine Foster-Seargeant, Dip. PT (Mohawk), B.H.Sc. PT (McMaster), M.Ed. (Lakehead)
Lori Knott, B.H.Sc. OT (Western), M.Sc. OT (Dalhousie)
Janet Law, BA PT (Queen’s), M.Sc. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Karen Pontello, Dip OT (Mohawk College), B.H.Sc. OT (McMaster), MEd, Ph.D. (Lakehead)
Heidi Schwellnus, B.H.Sc. OT (McMaster), M.Sc. (Toronto)
Lynn Shaw, O.T., R.S., PhD (Western)
Darlene Toal-Sullivan, B.Sc. OT (Western), M.Sc. Ed. (Ottawa), Ph.D. Ed. (Ottawa)
Cathy White, B.Ed. (New Brunswick), B.Sc. OT (Dalhousie), M.Sc. Ed.) New Brunswick), M.Sc. OT (Dalhousie), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (Queen’s)
Katherine Wise, B.A. (Hons.) (Waterloo), B.H.Sc. PT (McMaster), M.H.Sc. (Toronto)

Associate Members

Karen Beattie, B.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D., (McMaster)
Kathleen Martin Ginis (Kinesiology)
Jan Willem Gorter (Pediatrics)
Peter Rosenbaum (Pediatrics)
Lina Santaguida (Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

Professor Emeritus

Seanne Wilkins, Dip.P&OT, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)

Physiotherapy

The Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Program and the School of Rehabilitation Science offer a Master of Science degree program in Physiotherapy, M.Sc. (PT). The Master of Science in Physiotherapy is a full-time accredited course-based professional Master’s program that will prepare students with the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to practice as an entry level physiotherapist in a variety of healthcare and community settings. The program’s curriculum is problem-based and incorporates a self-directed learning philosophy. Students will complete academic and clinical course work and a research and evidence-based practice project, and will learn to integrate theory, evidence and practice to become evidence-based practitioners in the present and future healthcare environment.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 27829, Admissions Coordinator
Fax: 905 524-0069
Email: otpt@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca

Faculty / Fall 2013

Professors

Joy MacDermid, B.Sc. (St. Mary’s), B.H.Sc.PT., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Western)
Julie Richardson, Dip.PT (New Zealand), B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (New Zealand), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Patricia Solomon, Dip. PT (Manitoba), M.H.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Paul Stratford, Dip. PT (Mohawk), M.Sc. (McMaster)

Associate Professors

Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Cleveland)
Vickie Galea, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Norma MacIntyre, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Monica Maly, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Michael Pierrynowski, B.Sc. M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Simon Fraser)
Laurie Wishart, Dip. P&OT (Toronto), B.Sc. PT (Toronto), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)

Assistant Professors

Liliana Coman, M.D. (Bucharest), M.Sc. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc.PT (McMaster)
Michelle Kho, B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc.PT, Ph.D. (McMaster)
Ada Tang, B.Sc.PT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Sarah Wojkowski, H.B.Kin., M.Sc.PT (McMaster)

Clinical Professor

Lynne Geddes, B.Sc. PT (Western), M.R.E. (Toronto)

Assistant Clinical Professors

Pat Miller, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.H.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Monique Muller, B.Sc., (Guelph), M.Sc. PT (McMaster), MCI.Sc., (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Greg Spadoni, B.A., B.H.Sc. PT, M.Sc. (McMaster)
Christopher Winn, B.Sc. Kinesiology (Simon Fraser), M.Sc. PT (McMaster)

Occupational Therapy

The Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs and the School of Rehabilitation Science offer a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program. The goal of the Master of Science (OT) is to prepare graduates to be occupational therapists who possess the requisite knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to practice in the emerging realities of the new healthcare system and the broader societal context of rapid and constant change, within our local, national and international communities. Students will achieve an understanding of the influence of family, society, culture and environment, as they explore the concepts of occupation and health across the lifespan within the context of client-centred practice. The M.Sc. (OT) is a full-time course-based Master’s degree. Graduates with a strong research interest may be eligible to proceed to thesis-based graduate programs should they wish to do so in the future.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 27829, Admissions Coordinator
Fax: 905 524-0069
Email: otpt@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://www.discovermacsrs.ca/

Faculty / Fall 2013

Professors

Susan Baptiste, Dip. OT (England), M.H.Sc. (McMaster)
Mary Law, B.Sc. OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Cheryl Missiuna, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.Sc. (Calgary), Ph.D. (Toronto)

Associate Professors

Jacqueline Bosch, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McMaster)
Carol DeMatteo, Dip. P&OT (Toronto), M.Sc. (McMaster)
Vickie Galea, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Lori Letts, B.Sc. OT (Western), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (York)
Debra Stewart, B.Sc. OT (Toronto), M.Sc. OT (McMaster)
Joyce Tryssenaar, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Western)/ Part-time
Brenda Vrkljan, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), M.C.Sc.OT, Ph.D. (Western)

Associate Clinical Professor

Nancy Pollock, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McGill)

Assistant Professors

Rebecca Gewurtz, B.Sc. (Toronto), B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Jocelyn Harris, B.A. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc., Ph.D. (British Columbia)
Bonny Jung, B.Sc.OT (Toronto), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Western)
Sandra Moll, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc. OT (Western), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Lorie Shimmell, Dip.OT (McMaster), B.H.Sc.OT, M.Sc. (McMaster)

Assistant Clinical Professor

Shaminder Dhillon, B.Sc. (McMaster), B.H.Sc.OT, M.Sc. (McMaster)

Research in Rehabilitation Science

The focus of the research in Rehabilitation Science includes the following fields:

Participation across the life course - within this field, research focuses on the study of participation in everyday life when a disability or change in health occurs. We examine the impact of activity performance and environmental factors, as well as, study interventions to enhance participation. We research the impact of changes in a person’s body function and structure on activity and participation. Primary populations within this field include children/youth with special needs, workers, and older adults.

Evidence-based rehabilitation and knowledge transfer - within this field, our research focuses on development and validation of outcome measures, systematic reviews of rehabilitation evidence, and utilization of research knowledge by clients, families, rehabilitation practitioners, students and policymakers.

Programs

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