Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 27805
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.433, IAHS
Email: dematteo@mcmaster.ca
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Carol DeMatteo graduated form University of Toronto in Physio and Occupational Therapy. She completed her MSc at McMaster University in Design, Measurement and Evaluation. Carol has been with the School of Rehabilitation Science since 1989 where she is an Associate Clinical Professor. She is also an Investigator with CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. She works clinically coordinating the Acquired Brain Injury Follow-up Clinic and Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Areas of research include pediatric rehabilitation and neurotrama in children specifically acquired brain injury and obstetrical brachial plexus injury.

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Courses Taught

MSc OT, McMaster University

September 2000 – Present
McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Science Curriculum planner and course co-ordinator MCHS, OT.
Evidence Based Practice: Research and Practice Inquiry Seminars #748

2003 - 2008
Tutor Evidence Based Practice #747

Recent Research

Funding Agency: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Amount: $360,000
Funded Period : 2008-2012
Project Title: School Reintegration for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury
Investigators: Good D., Rumney, P., DeMatteo, C., McDougall, J., McKeever, P., Guerriere, D., Loyst, S., Martinussen, R., Bennett, B., Kumpf, J., DeCourville, N.

Funding Agency: HAHSO (Hamilton Academic Health Sciences Organization)
Amount: $30,000
Funded Period: 2008-2009
Project Title: Pilot Study of Limb length discrepancy in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury
Investigators: Bain, J.R., DeMatteo, C., Agro, D.

Funding Agency: ONF-REPAR-Partnership - Team Development and Research Program
Amount: $120,000
Funded Period: 2007-2010
Project Title: Understanding and measuring integrated cognitive, motor, sensory and psychosocial functioning in ecologically valid contexts to improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment following TBI.
Investigators: Green, R., McFadyen, B., Dade, L., Dawson, D., DeMatteo, C., Forget, R., Gagnon, I., Keightley,M., Kehayia,E., McIlroy, B., McKerral,M., Ptito, A., Schneider, C., Zabjek, K.

Funding Agency: CIHR
Amount: 370,000.00
Funded Period: 2005 - 2009
Project Title: Trajectories and Consequences: The longterm follow-up on children and youth with acquired brain injury.
Investigators: DeMatteo, C., Hanna, S., Law, M., Scott, L., Mahoney, W., Newman, A.

Funding Agency: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Amount: 150,000.00
Funded Period: 2005 - 2007
Project Title: Inappropriate living environments for children and youth with moderate to severe brain injury
Investigators: DeMatteo, C., Law, M., MacArthur, C., Colantonio, A., Taplickey, R.