Profile

Beth Linkewich is on faculty at McMaster University , School of Rehabilitation Science in the Occupational Therapy Program. As the OT Northern Studies Stream Coordinator, her primary responsibilities focus on the development, coordination and implementation of the curriculum for students completing their academic term in Thunder Bay.

She has clinical experience primarily with adults and older adults and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings and in acute care. The majority of her work has been stroke.

She is actively involved in professional associations, particularly on the board of directors for the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists.

Her current research interests include neurology (particularly stroke), cognition, perception, driving, rural health, older adults, and health/public administration.

Fun Fact

She is an avid outdoors person and fully takes advantage of living in the North. She enjoys sailing, skiing, rowing, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and camping.

Taking Gaduate Students

Accepting graduate students in Thunder Bay.

Lab/Research Institute

Affiliated with Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.

Courses Taught

MSc OT, McMaster University Northern Studies Stream

2007
Northern Studies Steam Coordinator – PREP and PBT Coordinator

2003 - 2006
Clinical Skills Labs (Groups and Neurology), Term 3

MSc PT, McMaster University Northern Studies Stream

2007
Tutor in Training, Unit V Problem Based Tutorials

Recent Research

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: $5000.00, 2004 to 2006. Functional Recovery in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. Elizabeth Linkewich, Fiona Maclean, Nicole Chevarie