School of Occupational Therapy

Faculty of Health

Diane MacKenzie

Associate Professor

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School of Occupational Therapy

Email: diane.mackenzie@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-2612
Fax: 902-494-1229
Mailing Address: 
Room 328, Forrest Building, 5869 University Avenue PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
 
Research Topics:
  • Eye Movement and Observation Skills
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Professional Behaviour
  • Simulation

Cross appointments

  • School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University
  • Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
  • Affiliate Scientist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nova Scotia Health

Education

  • PhD Interdisciplinary PhD, Dalhousie University
  • MAEd Curriculum Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University
  • BSCOT University of Alberta
  • BSPE University of Saskatchewan

Research interests

Dr. MacKenzie’s research interests include eye-movements during observation and assessment of everyday living skills; skill development and simulation for professional practice; interprofessional education; and professional behaviour development. The scope of her work ranges from the investigation of component elements underlying the decision-making process to application for professional education and practice.

Selected publications

  • MacKenzie, D.E., Kirby, R.L., Smith, C., Al Lawati, A., Lee, E., & Askari, S. (accepted, May, 2022). Novice and Expert Observer Accuracy of the Threshold Wheelchair Skill: A Pilot Eye-tracking Study. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy.
  • MacKenzie, D.E., Kiepek, N., Picketts, L., Zubriski, S. Landry, K., & Harris, J., (2021). Preparing learners for practice through simulation: key features for educational design, preceptors, and learners. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(4), 1 -17. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1799
  • Ambrose, D., MacKenzie, D., & Ghanouni, P. & Neyedli, H. (2021). Investigating joint attention in a guided interaction between a child with ASD and therapists: a pilot eye-tracking study British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 84(10), 637-646., https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620963727
  • Ambrose, D., MacKenzie, D., & Ghanouni, P. (2020). Interactions of joint attention, environment, and task among children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(6): 350-362. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620902681
  • MacKenzie, D. Merritt, B.K., Holstead, R., & Sarty, G.E. (2020). Professional practice behaviour tool development: identification and validation of key indicators. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(7), 432-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619879361

Teaching

  • OCCU 6001 Enabling Occupation 3 Neurotherapeutics (lifespan)
  • OCCU 6013 Advanced Professional Practice

Memberships

  • Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists
  • Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists
  • Simulation Canada

Community involvement

  • Continuing Competency Committee, College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
  • Faculty of Medicine

Selected awards and honours

  • Dalhousie University’s Academic Innovation Award (2017)
  • SIM-ONE (Canada) 2017 SIM Innovator Award (Region 4): The Stroke Interprofessional Team, Dalhousie University,)
  • Dalhousie University Faculty of Health Professions William Webster Excellence in Interprofessional Education Award, The Stroke Interprofessional Team
  • Faculty of Health Professions Teaching Excellence Award, Dalhousie University (2005)

Service and activity

  • Co-Chair: SimEd Collaborative
  • Member: C3LR Advisory Committee
  • Member: Simulation & Interprofessional Committee, Faculty of Health
  • Dalhousie Faculty Mentor: National Health Care Team Challenge (Queen’s, 2015)