I joined the Occupational Therapy teaching team at the University of South Australia in 2009. Before transitioning into a university teaching role I worked as an Occupational Therapy clinician for 17 years in community, hospital and private settings. My clinical expertise are in neurological rehabilitation for children and adults. I have held senior positions (Deputy Head of the Occupational Therapy Department and Head Paediatric Occupational Therapist, East Surrey Hospital) and have worked in metropolitan and rural areas in Australia and in the UK for 3 1/2 years. I feel very fortunate to be teaching the next generation of Occupational Therapists and thoroughly enjoy the learning and research... Read more
About me
I joined the Occupational Therapy teaching team at the University of South Australia in 2009. Before transitioning into a university teaching role I worked as an Occupational Therapy clinician for 17 years in community, hospital and private settings. My clinical expertise are in neurological rehabilitation for children and adults. I have held senior positions (Deputy Head of the Occupational Therapy Department and Head Paediatric Occupational Therapist, East Surrey Hospital) and have worked in metropolitan and rural areas in Australia and in the UK for 3 1/2 years. I feel very fortunate to be teaching the next generation of Occupational Therapists and thoroughly enjoy the learning and research opportunities that my role as a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences offers.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) with Honours University of South Australia
My PhD was conferred in February 2016. The title of my PhD study was: 'The Mums Step it Up Program - a social networking physical activity intervention for post-partum women delivered via a Facebook Application'.
My research interests include:
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
A mental wellbeing program delivered in partnership with community based men’s mental health support groups and rural South Australian football clubs/leagues, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, 11/11/2019 - 01/01/2021
FIA044 Ind Ptnr - An evaluation of the physiological and psychosocial effect of 6 weeks of Immersion Therapy for people with a disability, Determined 2, 12/03/2019 - 30/09/2020
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
20
18
87
|
| 2014 |
24
24
|
| 2014 |
Open access
23
24
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
27
26
7
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
1
|
| 2020 |
1
1
3
|
| 2020 |
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2018 |
Open access
3
3
6
|
| 2018 |
Open access
11
9
12
|
| 2017 |
Open access
68
57
94
|
| 2016 |
3
|
| 2016 |
20
18
87
|
| 2014 |
4
|
| 2014 |
24
24
|
| 2014 |
Open access
23
24
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
27
26
7
|
| 2013 |
5
6
1
|
| 2011 |
4
6
|
Research
My PhD was conferred in February 2016. The title of my PhD study was: 'The Mums Step it Up Program - a social networking physical activity intervention for post-partum women delivered via a Facebook Application'.
My research interests include:
Collaboration with the following agencies for Occupational Therapy honours research and/or Participatory Community Practice Projects
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Department for Education | AUSTRALIA |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| Novita Children's Services | AUSTRALIA |
| Reactivate Group | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of Australia |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of Australia |
2017 |
Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Neurological conditions ,Paediatrics, Occupational Science, Hospital Practice, Participatory Community Practice, Health Promotion, Primary Health Care, Practice Education
Peer reviewer for the University's Summative Peer Review Process
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| An investigation into the effect of the South Australian early childhood Inclusion Agency: examining content, context, and implications for practice. | Current |
| Development of best practice guidance for teachers to support pupil self-regulation in the classroom in South Australian public schools | Current |
| Evaluation of building blocks group using the Parenting Interactions with Children Checklist of Observation Linked to Outcome (PICCOLO). | Current |
| Exploring the physical and psychosocial experience of Immersion Therapy™ for people living with a disability | Current |
| Home-based occupational therapy for adults with both Down syndrome and dementia | Current |
| Unilateral spatial neglect in adults post stroke | Current |
