Faculty profile
Mary Clark
Back to facultyAssistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University
4 publications.
01
Embracing career transitions: A tool to help occupational therapists recognize, prepare for, and adapt to change
Clark M
Occupational Therapy Now2018First author
02
Step up! Speak out! Act now!
Steggles E, Clark M
Occupational Therapy Now20131 citationsSenior author
03
Using knowledge from online education to tackle practice problems
Clark M, Thornton D, Burton K, Sisson A, Stanton SV, Tryssenaar J
Occupational Therapy Now2008First author
04
Occupational Therapy Now: Editorial
Clark M
Occupational Therapy Now2006First author
Courses taught
3- Graduate
Strategic Writing for Healthcare Professionals
HLTHMGT 732 · last taught 2025
- Graduate
Facilitating Learning in Rehabilitation Contexts
REHAB 710 · last taught 2025
- Graduate
Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation
REHAB 708 · last taught 2021
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Dear Professor Clark,
My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year].
I read your paper "Embracing career transitions: A tool to help occupational therapists recognize, prepare for, and adapt to change" (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.]
Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you.
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