Education

• 2011: PhD, Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada (Thesis Title: Validity of predischarge functional measures for predicting harm in older adults.)
• 2005: MSc, Rehabilitation, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB, Canada (Thesis Title: Cognitive assessments for older adults: A Canadian survey)
• 1992: BHSc, Occupational Therapy, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada

Academic Appointments

• 2005–2006: Professional Practice Leader, Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Professional Affiliations

Research Groups

Reviewership

Other

• Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (Referee)

Distinctions and Awards

Research Projects

External

• 2008–2011:
  Supervisor: Dr Lori Letts

  Sponsors: CIHR Scholarship

Scholarly & Professional Activities:

Executive positions:

2004-2005	President, Student Gerontology Association, University of Alberta
2003-2005	Innovative Teaching and Education Committee, student representative, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta
1999-2003	Thunder Bay Regional Hospital:Professional Practice Council (OT representative)
2000-2003	Medical/Surgical User Group
2002-2003	Rehab User Group: planning new hospital rehabilitation dept
2002-2003	Rehabilitation Transition Team (OT representative)
1998-2000	Medical Quality Improvement Team: quality of practice issues
2002-2003	Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee

Professional Associate, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1998-2003
1993, 2000-2003: Clinical Coordinator, Northern Studies Stream
2003: Communities of Practice pilot project
1997-1998: PC Diary Project Participant
1993-2003: Admissions application reader
1990-1992: Teaching & Education Committee, Administrative Committee

Other activities:
2008: Expert panelist/contributor: State of the Knowledge Regarding Safety in Home Care in Canada: An Environmental Scan: Lang, A.

Areas of Interest: Acute care, measurement, older adults, dementia, independent living and safety.

Courses Taught:

i) Undergraduate:

University of Alberta B.Sc.H. OT program:
2005    Sessional Lecturer: OCCTH 206: Communication and the Helping Relationship
2004    Co-facilitator: INTD 410: Interdisciplinary Teams
2003-2005    Teaching Assistant: OCCTH 414 (Advanced Application of Occupational Therapy Principles Across the Lifespan), OCCTH 310 (Application of Occupational Therapy Principles), OCCTH 362 (Clinical Reasoning).

McMaster University B.H.Sc. OT Program:
1996-1998    Problem-based tutorial leader: Occupation & Mental Health in Adulthood

ii) Graduate: 

McMaster University M.Sc. OT Program
2010    Course Coordinator: Term 3 Prep (Clinical Skills): Northern Studies Stream, Thunder Bay Ontario
2006-2010    Teaching Assistant:
Evidence Based Practice (EBP 747): tutorial facilitator (Dr. Lori Letts), develop and write ethics applications for student projects (Dr. Bonny Jung), marking COTF grant assignment (Carol DeMatteo)
2007-present    Guest lecturer:
Term 3 Prep: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (Dr. Lori Letts & Jackie Bosch), Term 5 Prep: Cognitive Assessment (Dr. Brenda Vrkljan & Dr. Mary Forhan)
2003     Problem-based tutorial leader: Integrated Practice & Professional Transition II

Supervisorships:

Preceptor for 1-2 McMaster University OT students per year: 1994 & 1997-'03.
Clinical Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital 1997-2003.
Clinical Coordinator, George Jeffrey Children’s Treatment Centre, Thunder Bay 1992-1995.
Clinical Lecturer part time. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2000.

Contact

Phone: 416-785-2500 X2495 Email: adouglasrotman-baycrest.on.ca