School of Graduate Studies Calendar, 2024-2025
School of 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, Speech-Language Pathology or other health-relevant program; and wish to pursue graduate training in Rehabilitation Science.
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 and analysis methods both qualitative and quantitative, 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.
The McMaster Rehabilitation Science Dual Degree option allows students to obtain the established Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (RS), the Master of Science in Physiotherapy (PT) and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (RS), or Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Doctor of Philosophy (RS), offered within the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) in 5 years. The Dual Degree option provides students with advantages through integrated scholarship training and professional development and stream-lined time efficiency. Completing the two degrees, an OT, PT, or SLP professional degree and Ph.D., concurrently rather than sequentially develops clinician scientists who have an understanding of the issues facing the professions, the potential contributions they can make and research expertise to undertake these roles.
Fax: 905-524-0069
Email: rsgrad@mcmaster.ca
Website: https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/srs-rehabsci
Faculty / Fall 2024
Professors
Jacqueline Bosch, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Dina Brooks, PhD (Toronto), MSc (Toronto), BSc PT (Toronto)
Lori Letts, B.Sc.OT (Western), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (York)
Joy MacDermid, B.Sc. (St. Mary’s), B.Sc. PT (Western), M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (Western)
Sandra Moll, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc. OT (Western), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Lyn Turkstra, B.A. (Trent), M.A. (State University, Buffalo), Ph.D. (Arizona)
Brenda Vrkljan, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier) M.Cl.Sc.OT (Western), Ph.D. (Western)
Associate Professors
Marla Beauchamp, B.HSc. (Waterloo), MSc.PT (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Wenonah Campbell, B.A. (Hons) Psy (Acadia), M.Sc. Speech-Lang. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (Western)
Lisa Carlesso, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Briano Di Rezze, B.Sc. (Hons) Human Bio. (Toronto), M.Sc., OT (McMaster), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Rebecca Gewurtz, BSc Human Bio (Toronto), B.Sc. OT (Queen’s), B.Sc., M.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Jocelyn Harris, B.A. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc. OT (McMaster), M.Sc., Ph.D. (British Columbia)
Michelle Kho, B.Sc. Kin (Waterloo), M.Sc. Kin (Waterloo), B.HSc. PT (McMaster), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Ayse Kuspinar, M.Sc. PT (McGill), Ph.D. (McGill)
Luciana Gazzi Macedo, M.Sc. PT (Alberta), Ph.D. (Sydney)
Michelle Phoenix, B.A. (Hons) Child Studies (Guelph), M.H.Sc. SLP (Toronto), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Ada Tang, B.Sc. PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Sarah Wojkowski, PhD (McMaster), MSc (McMaster), BHons Kin (McMaster)
Clinical Professor
Anita Gross, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (McMaster)
Assistant Professors
Shaminder Dhillon, B.Sc. (McMaster), B.H.Sc.OT, M.Sc. (McMaster)
Evelyne Durocher, HB.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc. OT (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald, B.Sc. (Hons) Science and Business (Waterloo), M.H.Sc SLP (Toronto), Ph.D. Rehab Sci (Toronto)
Tara Packham, B.H.SC. OT (McMaster), M.Sc. RS (McMaster), Ph.D. RS (McMaster)
Jenna Smith-Turchyn, BA Hons Kin (McMaster), MSc PT (McMaster), PhD RS (McMaster)
Sandra Vanderkaay, PhD (McMaster), MSc (McMaster), BA (Queen’s), BSc OT (Queens)
Ashley Waito, B.Sc. (Hons) Linguistics and Psychology (Toronto), M.Sc. SLP (Alberta), Ph.D. Rehab Scie (Toronto)
Assistant Clinical Professors
Mary Clark, M.Ed. (Athabasca), B.Sc.OT (Toronto)
Aileen Costigan, PhD (Pennsylvania State), MSc OT (McMaster), BKin (McMaster)
Janet Law, BA PT (Queen’s), M.Sc. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Kathryn Wise, B.A. (Hons.) (Waterloo), B.H.Sc. PT (McMaster), M.H.Sc. (Toronto)
Assistant Clinical Professors (Adjunct)
Alexis Buettgen, B.A. (Hons.) (Wilfred Laurier), M.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), P.hD. (York)
Linda Laakso, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Guelph), Dip. P&O (George Brown), M.Sc. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Joshua Vincent, B.Sc. PT (Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical Univ.), M.Sc. PT (Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical Univ.), M.Sc. Rehab Sci. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Western)
Megan Suddergaard, BHSc (Georgia Southern), BHSc PT (McMaster), MPA (Queen’s)
Ashley Williams, B.Sc. Psych (Hons) (Memorial), M.Sc.OT (Queen’s), Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Sessional Instructors
Ahmad Firas, MEd (Ottawa), MM (McGill), PhD (McMaster), MD (St. George’s U)
Patrick McPhee, PhD (McMaster), MSc (McMaster), HBSc (Western)
Michael Pryzbek, PhD (McMaster), MSc (Brock), BSc (Brock)
Associate Members
Karen Beattie, B.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Jan Willem Gorter (Pediatrics)
Peter Rosenbaum (Pediatrics)
Lina Santaguida (Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
Professor Emeritus
Susan Baptiste, Dip. OT (England), M.H.Sc. (McMaster)
Carol DeMatteo, Dip. P&OT (Toronto), M.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)
Julie Richardson, Dip.PT (Otago, NZ), B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (Otago, NZ), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Patty Solomon, Dip.PT (Manitoba), M.H.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Paul Stratford, PT (McMaster, Mohawk), MSc (McMaster)
Research in Rehabilitation Science
The focus of the research in Rehabilitation Science includes the following areas of specialization:
1. Best practice and knowledge translation: Developing, evaluating and applying skills in evidence-based practice and strategies to implement best practices.
2. Childhood Disability (and Participation): CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research is a research and educational centre whose research is focused on improving the lives of children and youth with disabilities and their families. Founded in 1989, CanChild is a world leader in the field of childhood disability.
3. Functional health with aging or chronic disease: Research that focuses on keeping people healthy and functionally independent despite increasing age or chronic disease.
4. Neuromusculoskeletal function and mobility: Research that focuses on understanding and optimizing neuromusculoskeletal function and mobility as a vital aspect of overall health.
5. Work Ability and Participation: Research that focuses on creating and maintaining safe, healthy, productive work, and participation in valued life roles.
6. Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal-Manipulative Physical Therapy (OMPT): Specialty training that advances knowledge, clinical reasoning, manual therapy skills, evidence-based practice and research experience in keeping with national and international standards for clinical specialization.
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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 behaviours to practice as an entry-level physiotherapist in a variety of healthcare and community settings. The program’s curriculum is problem-based, incorporates a self-directed learning philosophy and integrates theory, clinical skill development, evidence and research providing graduates with the foundation to practice as evidence-based physiotherapists in the current and future healthcare environment.
Website: https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/srs-pt
Faculty / Fall 2024
Professors
Dina Brooks, B.Sc. PT, MSc, PhD (Toronto)
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Ed. (Brock), Ph.D. (Cleveland)
Associate Professors
Marla Beauchamp, B.HSc. (Waterloo), MSc.PT (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Lisa Carlesso, B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (PT) (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Michelle Kho, B.Sc. (Western), M.Sc. (Waterloo), B.H.Sc.PT, Ph.D. (McMaster)
Ayse Kuspinar, B.Sc.PT (McGill), M.Sc. (McGill), Ph.D. (McGill)
Luciana Macedo, B.Sc.PT (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Australia)
Greg Spadoni, B.A., B.H.Sc.PT, M.Sc. (McMaster)
Ada Tang, B.Sc.PT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Sarah Wojkowski, H.B.Kin., M.Sc.PT, Ph.D. (McMaster)
Assistant Professors
Jasdeep Dhir, B.Sc.PT, M.Cl.Sc.MT (Western), TDPT (EIM)
Kristina Durham, BSc (Honours) (Waterloo), M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Jenna Smith-Turchyn, H.B.Kin, M.Sc.PT, PhD (McMaster)
Professor Emeritus
Julie Richardson, Dip.PT (Otago, NZ), B.Sc.PT (Toronto), M.Sc. (Otago, NZ), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Patricia Solomon, Dip. PT (Manitoba), M.H.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Paul Stratford, Dip. PT (Mohawk), M.Sc. (McMaster)
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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.
Website: https://srs-ot.healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Faculty / Fall 2024
Professors
Jacqueline Bosch, B.Sc.OT (Queen’s), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Lori Letts, B.Sc. OT (Western), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (York)
Brenda Vrkljan, B.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), M.C.Sc.OT, Ph.D. (Western)
Sandra Moll, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc. OT (Western), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Associate Professors
Briano Di Rezze, B.Sc. (Hons) (Toronto), M.Sc. OT (McMaster), Ph.D. (McMaster)
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)
Assistant Professors
Shaminder Dhillon, B.Sc. (McMaster), B.H.Sc.OT, M.Sc. (McMaster)
Evelyne Durocher, HB.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc. OT (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Kristina Durham, B.Sc. (Hons) (Waterloo), M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Tara Packham, B.H.SC. OT, M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Sandra VanderKaay, PhD (McMaster), MSc (McMaster), BA (Queen’s), BSc OT (Queens)
Professor Emeritus
Susan Baptiste, Dip. OT (England), M.H.Sc. (McMaster)
Carol DeMatteo, Dip. P&OT (Toronto), M.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)
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Speech-Language Pathology
The Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs and the School of Rehabilitation Science offer a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree program. The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a full-time course-based professional Master’s program. It prepares students with knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry level speech-language pathologists. The program uses problem-based, self-directed learning philosophy. Students will complete course work and clinical practica during their two study years. All courses are required.
Enquiries: 905 525 9140 ext 27857, SLP Program Coordinator
Fax: 905 524-0069
Email: askslp@mcmaster.ca
Website: https://srs-slp.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/
Faculty / Fall 2024
Professors
Lyn Turkstra, B.A. (Trent), M.A. (State University, Buffalo), Ph.D. (Arizona)
Associate Professors
Wenonah Campbell, B.A. (Hons) Psy (Acadia), M.Sc. Speech-Lang. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (Western)
Michelle Phoenix, B.A. (Hons) Child Studies (Guelph), M.H.Sc. SLP (Toronto), Ph.D. Rehab Sci. (McMaster)
Assistant Professors
Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald, B.Sc. (Hons) Science and Business (Waterloo), M.H.Sc SLP (Toronto), Ph.D. Rehab Sci (Toronto)
Ashley Waito, B.Sc. (Hons) Linguistics and Psychology (Toronto), M.Sc. SLP (Alberta), Ph.D. Rehab Scie (Toronto)
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