Dr Angela Berndt is teaching and research academic in Allied health & Human Performance and Program Director of Occupational Therapy Programs, who brings more than three decades of experience to her roles. The recipient of four teaching awards, she uses the ethos of partnership, participation and collaboration (doing together and learning from each other) in her interactions with students and other education offerings.
Angela's doctoral research was a person-environment-occupation (PEO) analysis of the relationship between dementia and driving, with particular emphasis on the occupational therapy assessment of on-road driving performance. She is the author of a number of publications and a regular... Read more
About me
Dr Angela Berndt is teaching and research academic in Allied health & Human Performance and Program Director of Occupational Therapy Programs, who brings more than three decades of experience to her roles. The recipient of four teaching awards, she uses the ethos of partnership, participation and collaboration (doing together and learning from each other) in her interactions with students and other education offerings.
Angela's doctoral research was a person-environment-occupation (PEO) analysis of the relationship between dementia and driving, with particular emphasis on the occupational therapy assessment of on-road driving performance. She is the author of a number of publications and a regular presenter at national and international conferences.
Angela developed Australia's first integrated online / face to face intensive driver assessment and rehabilitation course for postgraduate occupational therapists in 2003. She is a member of the occupational therapy driver interest group and Occupational Therapy Australia driver task force, who are called on regularly to contribute to national policy and guideline development.
Angela is often engaged as a partner in industry based projects and research, with a focus on community mobility, driving and the needs of people with dementia or older adults. More recently she has also partnered in health service and continuing professional development projects that utilise her knowledge of clinical reasoning and teaching methodologies in applications for advanced practitioners.
Angela was the research area team leader for consumer engagement in the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE), is past President of the Board of Directors for Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) and a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
About me
OT Australia SA Driver Interest Group
President Board of Directors Occupational Therapy Australia
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
About me
Doctor in Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) South Australian Institute of Technology
Driver Assessment & Rehabilitation Certificate South Australian Institute of Technology
The effects of dementia on driving performance, mobility, community participation, wellbeing.
Scholarship of teaching, clinical reasoning and reflective practice
Consumer engagement
Social return on investment, vehicle modifications for people with disability
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Capacity building in complex Assistive technology prescription skills for rehabilitation and participation outcomes, Lifetime Support Authority, 11/07/2022 - 31/05/2023
2018 - 2019, Facilitating manual wheelchair skills following lower limb amputation using a group process: A mixed methods evaluation of a new intervention, Charlton K, Tucker G, Murray C, Berndt A & Boucaut R, SA Health / UniSA grants scheme
2018 - 2019, Demonstrating the impact of the Whyalla Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service: A mixed methods study, Leet A, Dennis S, McCall A, McIntyre A, Kernot J, Gilbert-Hunt S, Berndt A, Kumar S, Baker A, SA Health / UniSA grants scheme
2017 - 2018, Costs, benefits and outcomes of advanced technology vehicle modification, Lifetime Support Authority (A Berndt, S Gilbert-Hunt, S George & J Ratcliffe)
2017, What is the most effective type of driver rehabilitation for individuals post traumatic brain injury? A comparison of driving instructor lessons and driving simulator interventions, Lifetime Support Authority (S George, A Berndt)
2015, DCSI Assistive technology equipment prescribers training project and evaluation (Govt of SA)
2015, Aged Care Assessment Programme Reform Unit, office of the Ageing, ACAT professional development project (Govt of SA)
2011 - 2012, Mobility Scooters: Exposure risk and psychosocial benefits of use”. Via the SSSM consortium: University of SA; Flinders University (S Pointer, C Bradley, A Berndt & J Lai)
2002 - 2004, Being safe, older and mobile, University of South Australia Research Services Internal Collaborative Grants. School of OT / DARS, TSC, School of Social Work and Social Policy (P Lumb, J Wooley, J Bonham & A Berndt)
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
Open access
59
57
4
|
| 2016 |
Open access
8
7
18
|
| 2016 |
Open access
|
| 2015 |
12
9
|
| 2008 |
26
25
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
1
|
| 2016 |
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
3
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
5
|
| 2022 |
4
2
5
|
| 2022 |
3
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
2
2
10
|
| 2021 |
Open access
2
1
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2020 |
19
18
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
14
13
|
| 2020 |
Open access
7
7
|
| 2019 |
3
2
|
| 2019 |
Open access
27
26
|
| 2018 |
Open access
22
19
|
| 2017 |
Open access
59
57
4
|
| 2016 |
Open access
8
7
18
|
| 2016 |
Open access
|
| 2015 |
12
9
|
| 2008 |
8
8
|
| 2008 |
26
25
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Open access
|
| 2015 |
|
Hutchinson CL, Berndt A, Gilbert-Hunt S, George S & Ratcliffe J. Valuing the impact of health and social care programmes using social return on investment analysis: how have academics advanced the methodology? A protocol for a systematic review of peer reviewed literature. BMJ Open 2018;8:e022534. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-022534
Berndt A, Murray C, Kennedy K, Stanley M & Gilbert-Hunt S. 2017. Effectiveness of distance learning strategies for continuing professional development (CPD) for rural allied health practitioners: A systematic review. BMC Medical Education. Vol 17, No 117, pp 1 – 13.
Wiles L.K, Murray C.M, Baker A, Berndt A, Boshoff K, 2016. Ethics Education in Allied Health: A Systematic Review of Learning Outcomes for Entry-Level Students. Humanities and Social Sciences. Special Issue: Ethical Sensitivity: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Vol. 4, No. 2-1 pp. 13-24.
Murray C, Gilbert-Hunt S, Berndt A, & De Le Perrelle L. 2016. Promoting participation and engagement for people with dementia through a cognitive stimulation therapy programme delivered by students: A descriptive qualitative study, British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Berndt A, May E & Darzins P, 2015. On-road driving assessment and route design for drivers with dementia. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol 78, No. 2, pp. 121 - 130.
Berndt, A., Clark, M., & May, E., 2008. Dementia severity and on-road assessment: Briefly revisited. Australasian Journal on Ageing. Vol. 27, No. 3, p: 157-160.
Baldock M.J.R., Berndt A. & Mathias, J.L. 2008. The Functional Correlates of Older Drivers’ On-Road Driving Test Errors Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, Vol. 24, No.3, p: 204 – 223. Baldock MRJ, Mathias JL, McLean AJ & Berndt A. 2006. Self-regulation of driving and its relationship to driving ability among older adults Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 38, Issue 5, p: 1038-1045.
Baldock MRJ, Mathias JL, McLean AJ & Berndt A. 2006. Self Regulation of Driving and Older Drivers Functional Abilities. Clinical Gerontologist, Vol. 30 No. 1, p: 53 – 70.
Research
The effects of dementia on driving performance, mobility, community participation, wellbeing.
Scholarship of teaching, clinical reasoning and reflective practice
Consumer engagement
Social return on investment, vehicle modifications for people with disability
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| ACH Group | AUSTRALIA |
| Anglicare South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Austin Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Mount Gambier Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| TAFE SA | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2018 |
President of Board and Board memberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2018 |
Member, SA Driver Interest GroupOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
President of Board and Board memberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
Vice PresidentOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2016 |
President of Board and Board memberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2016 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2015 |
President of Board and Board memberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2015 |
Reference in HansardOccupational Therapy Australia |
2015 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2014 |
President of Board and Board memberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2014 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2013 |
National Taskforce DrivingOccupational Therapy Australia |
2012 |
Reflective and professional practice; theory to practice & clinical reasoning; Applied neuroscience, cognitive stimulation for people with dementia; Participatory community practice
Teaching awards UniSA Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning 2008, UniSA Supported Teacher Award 2009.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Indicators of success, an exploration of factors influencing tertiary study outcomes for rural and remote origin students undertaking undergraduate allied health programs at the University of South Australia. | Current |
