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Marie-Lyne Grenier

Academic title(s): 

Assistant Professor (Professional)

Marie-Lyne Grenier
Contact Information
Address: 

Mailing address: 3630ÌýPromenade Sir William Osler,ÌýMontréal, QC, Canada H3G 1Y5

Phone: 
514-398-1021
Email address: 
marie-lyne.grenier [at] mcgill.ca
Degree(s): 
  • BA(Hons) - Health Studies and ArchaeologyÌý(Queen's University)
  • MSc- Occupational Therapy (University of Western Ontario)
  • Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Temple University) - Thesis title:ÌýThe effectiveness of orthoses in the conservative management of thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis: an analysis of functional pinch strength
  • Graduate Certificate in Hand and Upper Quarter RehabilitationÌý(Drexel University)
  • Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher EducationÌý(Temple University)
  • PhD Integrated Studies in Education (in progress) (À¦°óSMÉçÇø) - Thesis title: Teaching for equity and justice in healthcare education

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Teaching areas: 
  • POTH 250 Introduction to Professional Practice II
  • OCC1 549 Therapeutic Strategies in Occupational Therapy 2
  • OCC1 620 Work and Ergonomics

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Biography: 

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** Not accepting graduate students

My current clinical practice areas include return to work rehabilitation, ergonomics, and preventive workplace health.ÌýMy current research interests include liberatory- and anti-oppressive focused healthcare practice and education. My office (virtual and live)Ìýis an an open space where all are welcome to share ideas. Come in and let's learn and debate together!Ìý

“Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou

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Selected publications: 

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Book ChaptersÌý

Grenier, M-L. & MacLachlan, J. (2025). Documentation as a tool for oppressive violence or resistance: reconsidering the politics of documentation practices in healthcare. In J. Gingras & J. Brady (Eds.). Heath professions and social justice. University of Regina Press.

Lavalley, R., Grenier, M-L., Stanley, K. & Marsden, D. (2023). Active antiracist allyship in occupational therapy. In M.J. Ahmed-Landeryou (Ed.), Antiracist occupational therapy: unsettling the status quo (pp. ). Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Journals (Peer Reviewed)

Khan, A., Lamontagne, I., Mills, G., Garnett, C., Grenier, M-L., Perlman, C., Boychuck, Z., Belchior, P. (2024). Exploring the impacts of a curriculum-integrated partnership between HELP and occupational and physical therapy trainees. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 27(3), 403-404. Ìý

Grenier, M-L. (spring, 2023). [Review of the book Learning through community engagement: vision and practice in higher education, by J. Sachs and L. Clark]. À¦°óSMÉçÇø Journal of Education, 57(2), 1-3.

Desormeaux-Moreau, M., Collins, B., Bunting, K.L., Sack, C., Bulk, L.Y., Mahipaul, S., Grenier, M-L. & Jarus, T. (2022). Applying a critical disability studies lens to improve occupational therapy. OT Now, 25.5, 30-32.

Whalley Hammell, K., Laliberte-Rudman, D., Zafran, H., Schmidt, J., Bunting, K.L., Bulk, L.Y., Grenier, M-L., Desormeaux-Moreau, M., Lee, M., Jarus, T., Mortenson., W.B. (2022). Unbecoming change agents [Editorial]. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1-7.Ìý.Ìý

MacLachlan, J. & Grenier, M-L. (2022). Accounting for our words: anti-oppressive documentation in occupational therapy practice. Occupational Therapy Now,Ìý25, 27-30.Ìý (open access)

Caluori, C., Steinberg, E. &ÌýGrenier, M-L.Ìý(2022).ÌýChronic migraines in working-age adults: the role of occupational therapy. OT Now,Ìý24, 14-16.

Whalley Hammell, K., Jarus, T., Bulk, L.Y., Collins, B., Grenier, M-L., & Mahipaul, S. (2021). What can occupational therapy & disability studies contribute to each other? [Letter to the editors]. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 88(4), 279-282.

Khau, S. & Grenier, M-L.Ìý(2021). Promoting occupational engagement in adolescents and young adults living with narcolepsy. OT Now, 23(6), 14-16.

Grenier, M-L. (2021). Patient case formulations andÌýoppressive disability discourses in occupational therapy education. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 88(3), 266-272.ÌýView associated webinar presentation here:ÌýÌý

Grenier, M-L., Roy, L. and Zafran, H. (2020). Pedagogical approaches in teaching for diversity in occupational therapy education: aÌýscoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,Ìý74(6), 1-15.Ìý

Grenier, M-L. (2020). Cultural competency and the reproduction of white supremacy in occupational therapy education. Health Education Journal, 79(6),633-644.ÌýView associated webinar presentation here:Ìý

Stafford, A. and Grenier, M-L. (2020). The role of occupational therapy in supporting adults with ADD/ADHD. OT Now, 22(1), 17-18.

Thede, R. and Grenier, M-L. (2019). Promoting occupational health in children with epilepsy: The (new?) role of occupational therapy. OT Now, 21(3), 18-19.

Grenier, M-L.Ìýand Shankland, B. (2019). The use of static progressive orthoses in the management of elbow contractures following complex fracture-dislocation injuries: aÌýpediatric case study.ÌýAmerican Journal of Hand Therapy, 33(1), 127-133.

Chinchalkar, S.J., Larocerie-Salgado, J., Cepek, J. and Grenier, M-L.. (2018). The Use of Dynamic Assist Orthosis for Muscle Re-Education Following Brachial Plexus Injury and Reconstruction. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, 10(3), 172-177.

Grenier, M-L., Mendonca, R., Dalley, P. (2016). The effectiveness of orthoses in the conservative management of thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis: an analysis of functional pinch strength. American Journal of Hand Therapy, 29(3), 307-313.Ìý

Grenier, M-L. (2015). The impact of brain drain in underserved countries: implementing a global ethical leadership approach.ÌýInternational Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care,Ìý11(3), 1-5.Ìý

Grenier, M-L. (2015). Facilitators and barriers to learning in occupational therapy fieldwork education: student perspectives. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(5), 1-9.

Crosby, C.A., Reitz, J.L., Mester, E.A. and Grenier, M-L. (2013). Rehabilitation following thumb CMC, radiocarpal, and DRUJ arthroplasty.ÌýHand Clinics, February; 29(1): 123-142

Grenier, M-L., Chinchalkar, S.J. and Pipicelli, J.G. (2012). Static progressive orthosis for patients with limited radial and/or ulnar deviation: an innovative orthotic design.ÌýAmerican Journal of Hand Therapy, October; 25(4): 425-428.

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Online Publications (Non Peer-Reviewed)

Slanik, M. & Grenier, M-L. (2020, March 23). Adapting to the Shift to Working and Learning from Home. À¦°óSMÉçÇø Reporter, p. 1. Retrieved fromÌýÌý

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Podcast/Media

Black, Asian & Minority Ethnicities Occupational Therapy Practitioners Students & Educators Network. (March, 2021). "Let's talk white supremacy and occupational therapy". Ìý

Enhancing care for older in-patients is an eye-opening education for À¦°óSMÉçÇø students:Ìý

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