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.
Co-designing a wellbeing intervention with rural young people, SA Dept of Human Services, 25/07/2024 - 01/07/2025
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 - 17/05/2022
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 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
46
24
83
|
| 2014 |
52
46
|
| 2014 |
Open access
32
30
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
40
34
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
|
| 2024 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
10
|
| 2022 |
Open access
9
7
30
|
| 2022 |
4
3
2
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
1
6
|
| 2022 |
Open access
4
5
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
4
1
|
| 2022 |
7
7
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
8
|
| 2021 |
3
2
8
|
| 2021 |
Open access
|
| 2021 |
4
6
1
|
| 2021 |
8
8
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
|
| 2021 |
1
3
5
|
| 2021 |
2
1
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
20
22
8
|
| 2020 |
9
9
3
|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
|
| 2019 |
18
17
3
|
| 2018 |
Open access
12
12
6
|
| 2018 |
Open access
36
31
11
|
| 2017 |
Open access
247
185
95
|
| 2016 |
3
|
| 2016 |
46
24
83
|
| 2014 |
6
|
| 2014 |
52
46
|
| 2014 |
Open access
32
30
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
40
34
|
| 2013 |
5
6
|
| 2011 |
10
10
|
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 |
|---|---|
| Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Department for Education | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Duke University | UNITED STATES |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Hospital Research Foundation | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Novita Children's Services | AUSTRALIA |
| Reactivate Group | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of Australia |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of Australia |
2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 110305 - Department for Education Self Regulation Service Outcome Evaluation | Current |
| Development of validated neuro-affirmative practice guidelines for occupational therapy | Current |
| Evaluation of building blocks group using the Parenting Interactions with Children Checklist of Observation Linked to Outcome (PICCOLO). | Current |
| Exploring the role of exercise physiology in managing psychosocial disability and physical developmental delays in children with diagnosed mental disorders | Current |
| Screening and assessment of spatial neglect in adults post stroke | Current |
| Supporting foster carers in using play as a therapeutic tool | Current |
| Teaching and learning the lived experience | Current |
| The role of Immersion Therapy in managing chronic pain in disease and disability | Current |
| Exploring the physical and psychosocial experience of Immersion Therapy¿ for people living with a disability | Completed |
| Home-based occupational therapy for adults with both Down syndrome and dementia | Completed |
| Towards developing the foundations of robust research practice for art therapy in Australia: trauma-focused art therapy for defence and emergency services personnel with PTS | Completed |
