I am currently located in BJ2-11. My phone number is 8302 2485
Dr Carolyn Murray is teaching and research lecturer who completed her PhD in 2017. Dr Murray is an occupational therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She has expertise in qualitative research methods, including qualitative meta-synthesis and is involved in research about consumer perspectives of recovery following trauma and quality of health and social care services. Dr Murray has clinical expertise in aged care, and since commencing in academia in 2007, has explored experiences of people living with dementia and other neurological conditions. She develops and evaluates programs that promote social connectedness, self-worth and engagement for people living with dementia. Dr Murray is also engaged in research about health... Read more
About me
Dr Carolyn Murray is teaching and research lecturer who completed her PhD in 2017. Dr Murray is an occupational therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She has expertise in qualitative research methods, including qualitative meta-synthesis and is involved in research about consumer perspectives of recovery following trauma and quality of health and social care services. Dr Murray has clinical expertise in aged care, and since commencing in academia in 2007, has explored experiences of people living with dementia and other neurological conditions. She develops and evaluates programs that promote social connectedness, self-worth and engagement for people living with dementia. Dr Murray is also engaged in research about health workforce development, sustainability and efficiency and works across disciplines in research activities. Dr Murray has published two book chapters and 23 journal articles and integrates her research into her teaching, supervision of research students and preparation of students for the workforce. Dr Murray has supervised 1 PhD student and 7 honours students to completion and currently supervises 3 Masters students and 3 honours students.
About me
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 16/07/2020 |
New intergenerational program tackles ageism, https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/research/new-intergenerational-program-tackles-ageism/ |
| 13/07/2020 |
Podcast on radio 5MU - New SA program brings together child care and aged care , https://www.5mu.com.au/shows/sa-today/podcast/104002-new-sa-program-brings-together-child-care-aged-care |
| 10/07/2020 |
When child Care meets Aged Care - world's align, https://www.unisa.edu.au/Media-Centre/Releases/2020/when-child-care-meets-aged-care-worlds-align/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Occupational Therapy University of South Australia
Graduate Certificate in Education (University Teaching) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Understanding and measuring quality in brain injury rehabilitation, Lifetime Support Authority, 02/06/2017 - 31/10/2018
2020 - SA Pharmacy - Evaluation of hospital residency program for early career pharmacists
2020 - office for the ageing in partnership with ACH Group and City West Child Care Centre - development and evaluation of an intergenerational program in residential aged care
2020 - Supervision of Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours 2020 - an exploration of roles and responsibilities of allied health within residential aged care in partnership with industry
2018 - 2019 - Supervision of Occupational therapy Honours - exploration of how Australian occupational therapy educational programs involve consumers in curriculum, teaching and assessment of students
2018 - 2019 - Supervisions of Occupational Therapy Honours 2019 - a policy analysis of how quality is represented in the Australian stroke rehabiliation guidelines
2018 - 2020 - SA Health/ UniSA collaborative grant - an evaluation of a manual wheelchair skills group training program for people receiving in patient rehabilitation after lower limb amputation.
2017 - 2018 Supervision of Occupational Therapy Honours 2018 - evaluation of an intergenational playgroup situated in an aged care facility
2017 - Lifetime Support Authority Grant - perspectives of health professionals about dignity of risk for people recovering from Acquired Brain Injury
2017 - Lifetime Support Authority Grant - measures and indicators of quality for rehabilitation of following traumatic brain injury
2016 - Lifetime Support Authority Grant - exploration of perspectives of choice and control for people with Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
2015 - Department of Human Services SA - assistive technology equipment prescribers training
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.
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6
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6
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| 2020 |
3
4
1
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3
3
1
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Open access
1
1
7
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| 2019 |
Open access
2
2
1
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Open access
5
3
1
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| 2019 |
Open access
3
2
8
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Open access
1
1
4
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| 2018 |
Open access
3
2
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| 2017 |
Open access
18
22
1
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| 2017 |
Open access
3
3
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| 2017 |
Open access
37
33
32
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Open access
2
2
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
5
4
17
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| 2015 |
Open access
3
3
1
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| 2015 |
Open access
15
14
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| 2014 |
Open access
14
13
1
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| 2013 |
31
33
3
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| 2013 |
22
22
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| 2013 |
28
30
1
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| 2011 |
Open access
12
10
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| 2011 |
6
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2018 - current Member of Research Management Group
2018 Appointed by Dean of Research for Divison of Health Sciences to be a member of a group reviewing and developing resources for Qualitative Research
2017 recipient of Chancellors Award for Community Engagement (with Angela Berndt and Kobie Boshoff) for our work with coordinating student-placements to deliver group cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia and sensory-motor programs for preschool children.
2014 and 2015 - Appointed higher degree by research student representative in the School of Health Sciences
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| ACH Group | AUSTRALIA |
| Anglicare Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Anglicare South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| BRAC University | BANGLADESH |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| Eldercare Inc | AUSTRALIA |
| Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Linköping University | SWEDEN |
| Närhälsan Research and Development | SWEDEN |
| Occupational Therapy Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Government | AUSTRALIA |
| TAFE SA | AUSTRALIA |
| The Royal Society for the Blind | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Editorial Board MemberAustralian Occupational Therapy Journal |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Association of Gerontology (AAG) |
2020 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Association of Gerontology (AAG) |
2019 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerSouth Australian Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator Symposium |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2018 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2017 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2016 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2015 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2014 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2013 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of South Australia |
2012 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2012 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of South Australia |
2011 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2011 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Board of South Australia |
2010 |
MemberOccupational Therapy Australia |
2010 |
Council member for Occupational Therapy South Australia 2005- 2008 (professional standards)
Carolyn provides education across both the undergraduate and entry-level masters occupational therapy programs. She has an interest in fieldwork education and preparation of students to become thriving health professionals. In addition to more traditional fieldwork programs, she co-coordinates and supports students to participat in role emerging field practice.
Carolyn's clinical experience and interests in the areas of aged care, neurological conditions and professional reasoning inform her teaching. She values occupational therapy practice in all practice settings and is passionate about development of resilience in the allied health workforce as well as supervision and mentoring strategies for provision of appropriate support and career development.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| An evidence-based evaluation, redesign and expansion of a statewide hospital residency program for early career pharmacists in South Australia: A mixed-method approach. | Current |
| Knee pain and function in people with osteoarthritis before and after knee joint replacement | Current |
| Sporting Memories Australia: A case study evaluation of a local community sporting reminiscence program for older people. | Current |
| Actioning advance care directives in South Australian emergency departments: a qualitative description study | Completed |
