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Research Biography
Past NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow and current ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow. Works collaboratively with health professionals and members of the public to conduct research which is of value. Develops and evaluates non pharmacological interventions which aim to promote activity and participation and quality of life in older people. Expertise in designing and conducting applied knowledge translation interventions. Over 15 years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist (2003 onwards) working in rehabilitation with people with dementia or stroke. Interested in the use of technologies to increase access to and efficiency of rehabilitation and other health services.
Research Interests
Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation
Knowledge translation
Dementia
Stroke
Technology use in health care
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Healthy ageing and aged care
- Knowledge translation and implementation science
- Occupational therapy
Supervisory Interests
- Stroke
- Rehabilitation
- Use of technology in health care:
- Occupational therapy
- Dementia
- Ageing
- Knowledge translation
- Evidence based implementation
- TeleHealth
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A scoping review to explore the health, social and economic outcomes of home automation for people with disability
Cleland, J., Hutchinson, C., Williams, P., Manuel, K. & Laver, K., 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 19, 4, p. 1446-1453 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessing the reach and safety of an innovative urgent care service tailored to older adults
Greene, L., Crotty, M., Whitehead, C., Rahja, M., Murad, J., Dang, K., Partington, A. & Laver, K., Jun 2024, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 43, 2, p. 387-393 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australian medical practitioners' perspectives about current practice relating to fitness to drive assessment for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study
Spargo, C., Laver, K., Berndt, A., Adey-Wakeling, Z. & George, S., Jun 2024, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 43, 2, p. 323-332 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Calculating the social impact of home automation for people with disability: A social return on investment study
Hutchinson, C., Cleland, J., Williams, P. A. H., Manuel, K. & Laver, K., 25 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Care biography: A concept analysis
Tieu, M., Cussó, R., Collier, A., Cochrane, T., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Lawless, M., Feo, R., Perimal-Lewis, L., Thamm, C., Hendriks, J. M., Lee, J., George, S., Laver, K. & Kitson, A., Jul 2024, In: Nursing Philosophy. 25, 3, 14 p., e12489.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)32 Downloads (Pure)