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Deirdre Dawson

Professor Emeritus/Emerita

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

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  • Professor Emeritus/Emerita
    Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
  • (416) 785-2500 Ext.2136 (Work)
  • Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research & Evaluation - Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M6A 2E1, Canada

BIO

Dr. Deirdre Dawson, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science, & Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist with the Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto. She is a licensed occupational therapist in Ontario, Canada and worked clinically for 10 years prior to doing her graduate studies. She was inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Academy of Research in 2014 and in 2015, she was awarded the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Mitchell Rosenthal Award and an Award for Continuing Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentorship from the University of Toronto.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, CanadaJul 2019 - present
  • Interim Chair
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, CanadaJul 2019 - Jun 2020
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Tenured, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, CanadaJul 2015 - Jun 2019
  • Full Member
    University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Science Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada2011 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine,, Toronto, CanadaJul 2009 - Jun 2012
  • Member
    University of Toronto, Collaborative Program in Neuroscience, Toronto, CanadaJul 2002 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Toronto, CanadaDec 1999 - Jun 2009
  • Lecturer
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Toronto, CanadaSep 1995 - Nov 1999
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Toronto, CanadaJul 1993 - Aug 1995
  • Lecturer
    University of Toronto, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Toronto, CanadaJan 1987 - Jun 1993

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Scientist
    Hamilton Health Sciences, Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, CanadaApr 2011 - present
  • Senior Scientist
    Baycrest Hospital, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Toronto, CanadaFeb 2010 - Jan 2010
  • Scientist
    Baycrest centre for Geriatric Care, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Toronto, CanadaFeb 2001 - Jan 2010
  • Adjust Scientist
    Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, CanadaOct 2006 - Jun 2019
  • Associate Member
    Canadian Partnership for Stroke RecoveryOct 2004 - Jun 2019
  • Research Clinician
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Occupational Therapy, Toronto, CanadaApr 1990 - Aug 1995

DEGREES

  • PhD, Brain and Behaviour, Psychology
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaSep 1995 - Nov 1999
  • MSc, Epidemiology, Pulic Health Sciences
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaSep 1988 - Jun 1993
  • BSR, Rehabilitation
    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaSep 1975 - Jun 1979

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Faculty, Conganitive Rehabilitaion Training Course
    American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, United StatesJul 2014 - present
  • Certified Instructor, Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Approach,
    Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Academy, CanadaMay 2014 - Jun 2020
  • Registered Occupational Therapist
    College of Occupational Therapist of Ontrario, CanadaJun 1994 - present
    License / Membership # G9301617

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