Joy C. MacDermid

BSc, BScPT, MSc, PhD (Western)

Research Supervisor
School of Physical Therapy

Professor and Assistant Dean of Rehabilitation Science (McMaster University)

Office: LB 222 - Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare, London
Phone: 519-646-6100 ext. 64636

jmacderm@uwo.ca


Research Interests

  • Knowledge Transfer- Methods of Implementing Clinical Knowledge /Changing Clinical Behavior
  • Clinical measurement: Development and Evaluation of Self-Report and Performance-Based Pain and Disability Measures
  • Clinical Trials and Trial Design
  • Evidence Syntheses: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability of Upper Extremity Disorders (evaluation, prognosis and treatment)
  • Outcomes of Surgical/Rehabilitative Interventions for Upper Extremity Disorders
  • Pubmed publication list

Research Affiliations

Teaching Areas

  • Knowledge Translation
  • Upper extremity disorders

Graduate Student Supervision

  • Master's
  • PhD
  • Postdoctoral
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