Rate My Professor Justine Hamilton

Justine Hamilton is Head of Course and Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology at CQUniversity’s School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences. She holds a Master of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Western University, completed in 1994, and a Master of Business Administration from the same institution, awarded in 2000. Her academic background also includes studies at the University of Toronto. Prior to her academic career, Hamilton worked for four years in stroke rehabilitation following her graduation and co-founded a private speech pathology company in Ontario, Canada, which grew to become the largest in the province before she sold it. She transitioned to academia in 2017, joining McMaster University as Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education, where she co-developed the first problem-based learning program in speech pathology in North America. From 2018 to 2022, she served as project co-lead and contributor to the Canadian Assessment of Clinical Competence and helped develop new Curriculum Standards for Accreditation of speech pathology programs across Canada. In 2023, Hamilton joined CQUniversity, bringing expertise in innovative learning methods and client-centred interprofessional engagement. Her research focuses on effective assessment and treatment of cognitive and communication disorders secondary to acquired brain injury, as well as curriculum development and clinical education in allied health. Hamilton received McMaster University’s President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning in 2021, along with other honours including the School of Rehabilitation Science Contributions to the School Award in 2020 and multiple recognitions from the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists.

Throughout her career, Hamilton has contributed to the development of evidence-based practices in speech pathology education and clinical training. She has been involved in creating online educational resources, such as a course on evidence-based cognitive interventions for traumatic brain injury released in 2025. Her professional memberships include Speech Pathology Australia, and she maintains an active role in advancing interprofessional education and meaningful goal setting in clinical practice. Hamilton’s experience spans clinical practice, business leadership, and academic administration, including serving as Acting Assistant Dean at McMaster University in 2022. Her work emphasises inclusive teaching, outcome measurement, and rehabilitation sciences within health services.