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2026

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
94
Citations
33826
World Ranking
141
National Ranking
10

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  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Mary Law is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada and has contributed research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their work spans several subfields, including Pharmacology, Occupational Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and General Health Professions.

The main topics covered in Mary Law's research include:

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Family and Disability Support Research

Mary Law has published papers in several academic venues. The frequent publication venues are:

  • Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders
  • UNC Libraries

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Mary Law include:

  • "A Clinically Significant Difference on the COPM: A Review," 2023, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • "Canadian Occupational Performance Measure the state of the art - a review," 2025, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • "Childrens Developmental Intervention Services: A Scoping Review of Canadian Experiences and Trends," 2021, Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders
  • "Psychometric Properties of the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure," 2020, UNC Libraries

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Mary Law include:

  • Mary Ann McColl
  • Celine Boyer Denis
  • Kate-Lin Douglas
  • Justin Gilmour
  • Nicole Haveman

Best Publications

  • The Person-Environment-Occupation Model: A Transactive Approach to Occupational Performance

    Mary Law;Barbara Acheson Cooper;Susan Strong;Debra Stewart

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: An Outcome Measure for Occupational Therapy:

    Mary Law;Sue Baptiste;MaryAnn McColl;Anne Opzoomer

  • Participation in the occupations of everyday life.

    Mary Law

  • A conceptual model of the factors affecting the recreation and leisure participation of children with disabilities.

    Gillian King;Mary C. Law;Susanne King;Peter Rosenbaum

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: A research and clinical literature review.

    Anne Carswell;Mary Ann McColl;Sue Baptiste;Mary Law

  • Family-Centred Service

    Peter Rosenbaum;Susanne King;Mary Law;Gillian King

  • Patterns of participation in recreational and leisure activities among children with complex physical disabilities

    Mary Law;Gillian King;Susanne King;Marilyn Kertoy

  • Occupation, health and well-being

    M. Law;S. Steinwender;L. Leclair

  • Client-Centred Practice: What does it Mean and Does it Make a Difference?

    Mary Law;Sue Baptiste;Jennifer Mills

  • Scoping review of patient-centered care approaches in healthcare

    Marissa K Constand;Joy C MacDermid;Vanina Dal Bello-Haas;Mary Law

  • Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice

    Mary C. Law;Joy MacDermid

  • Client centered occupational therapy

    Mary C. Law

  • Participation and enjoyment of leisure activities in school-aged children with cerebral palsy

    Annette Majnemer;Michael Shevell;Mary Law;Rena Birnbaum

  • The effect of the environment on participation of children and youth with disabilities: a scoping review

    Dana Anaby;Carri Hand;Laura Bradley;Briano DiRezze

  • Effects of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) for cerebral palsy: an AACPDM evidence report

    Charlene Butler;Johanna Darrah;Richard Adams;Henry Chambers

  • Factors affecting family-centred service delivery for children with disabilities.

    M. Law;S. Hanna;G. King;P. Hurley

  • Perceived environmental barriers to recreational, community, and school participation for children and youth with physical disabilities.

    Mary Law;Theresa Petrenchik;Gillian King;Patricia Hurley

  • Determinants of participation in leisure activities in children and youth with cerebral palsy: systematic review.

    Keiko Shikako-Thomas;Annette Majnemer;Matthew Law;Lucyna M. Lach

  • The Reliability and Validity of the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test

    Carol DeMatteo;Mary Law;Dianne Russell;Nancy Pollock

  • The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

    Susan E. Baptiste;Mary Law;Nancy Pollock;Helen Polatajko

Frequent Co-Authors

Gillian King
Gillian King Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Annette Majnemer
Annette Majnemer McGill University
Susanne King
Susanne King McMaster University
Cheryl Missiuna
Cheryl Missiuna McMaster University
Jan Willem Gorter
Jan Willem Gorter McMaster University
Julie F Pallant
Julie F Pallant Griffith University
Norbert Schmitz
Norbert Schmitz McGill University
Winnie Dunn
Winnie Dunn University of Missouri
Katherine M. Boydell
Katherine M. Boydell Black Dog Institute
David L. Streiner
David L. Streiner University of Toronto

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