Denise Keiko Shikako-Thomas, erg., Ph.D.
Assistant professor, Occupational therapy program, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Researcher, CRIR–Lethbridgew-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, Mackay Site, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Phone: 514 488-5552 (1141)
Fax: 514 482-0487
Email: [email protected]
Education
- B.Sc., Occupational therapy, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brésil
- Ph.D. (Fast-tracked), Rehabilitation Science, McGill University, 2012
- Postdoctorate, Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, 2014
- Postdoctorate, Environnemental design, Université de Montréal, 2015
Research interests
Knowledge tranfer; childhood disabilities; participation;policy making.
Research Laboratory
Participation and Knowledge Translation in Childhood Disabilities (PAR-KT) Lab
Recent publications
Camden, C., Shikako-Thomas, K., Nguyen, T., Graham, E., Thomas, A., Sprung, J., et al. (Sous presse 2015). Engaging stakeholders in rehabilitation research: A scoping review of strategies used in partnerships and evaluation of impacts. Disability and Rehabilitation.
Shikako-Thomas, K. & Law, M. (Sous presse 2015). A policy mapping of policies supporting participation of children with disabilities in Canada: From policy to play. Disability and Society.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Lach, L.M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., Poulin, C., et al. (Sous presse 2015). Are you doing what you want to do? Leisure preferences of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Developmental Neurorehabilitation.
Elsabbagh, M., Yusuf, A., Prasanna, S., Shikako-Thomas, K., Ruff, C.A. & Fehlings, M.G. (2014). Community engagement and knowledge translation: Progress and challenge in autism research. Autism, 18(7), 771-781.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Lach, L.M., Shevell, M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., et al. (2014). Rehabilitation service utilization in children and youth with cerebral palsy. Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(2), 275-282.
Shikako-Thomas, K. (2014). Measuring environmental qualities: An innovative approach. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 56(8), 708-709.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Kolehmainen, N., Ketelaar, M., Bult, M. & Law, M. (2014). Promoting leisure participation as part of health and well-being in children and youth with cerebral palsy. Journal of Child Neurology, 29(8), 1125-1133.
Brossard-Racine, M., Waknin, J., Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Poulin, C., Lach, L.M., et al. (2013). Behavioral difficulties in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Journal of Child Neurology, 28(1), 27-33.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Lach, L.M., Shevell, M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., et al. (2013). Mastery motivation in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(10), 3384-3392.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Poulin, C., Lach, L.M., Law, M., et al. (2013). The relationship between manual ability and ambulation in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 33(2), 243-252.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M.I., Poulin, C., Lach, L. M., Schmitz, N., et al. (2013). Pursuit of complementary and alternative medicine treatments in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Journal of Child Neurology, 28(11), 1443-1447.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Bogossian, A., Lach, L.M., Shevell, M. & Majnemer, A. (2013). Parents’ perspectives on the quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy: Trajectory, choices and hope. Disability & Rehabilitation, 35(25), 2113-2122.
Shikako-Thomas, K. & Majnemer, A.(2013). Are you knowledgeable about knowledge translation? Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 33(4), 369-371.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Lach, L.M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., Poulin, C., et al. (2013). Picture me playing-A portrait of participation and enjoyment of leisure activities in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 1001-1010.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Shevell, M., Schmitz, N., Lach, L.M., Law, M., Poulin, C., et al. (2013). Determinants of participation in leisure activities among adolescents with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(9), 2621-2634.
Dahan-Oliel, N., Shikako-Thomas, K. & Majnemer, A. (2012). Quality of life and leisure participation in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: A thematic analysis of the literature. Quality of Life Research, 21(3), 427-239.
Shikako-Thomas, K., Dahan-Oliel, N., Shevell, M., Law, M., Birnbaum, R., Rosenbaum, P.L., et al. (2012). Play and be happy? Leisure participation and quality of life in school-aged children with cerebralpalsy. International Journal of Pediatrics, 2012(ID 387280), 1-7.
Research orientation
Axis 2
Research topic
Thème 1 - The person, their entourage and the community
Research Site
CRIR – Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (Mackay Site) of the CIUSSS WCM
University Affiliation
