David Unsworth

David Unsworth

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Dr David Unsworth, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who works privately and within S.A. Health. He specialises in working with patients following an acquired brain injury (TBI, concussion), stroke, or other neurological disorder. Dr Unsworth was granted the honorary title of Clinical Lecturer in the University of Adelaide, School of Psychology in 2020.

Date Position Institution name
2021 - ongoing Principal Clinical Psychologist Psychology Rehabilitation Services

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2015 Achievement Florey Post Graduate Research Conference - Poster Presenter University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Award 2014 Best Student Platform Presentation - Australia -
2013 Award Top Student Prize Swinburne University of Technology Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2015 - 2018 University of Adelaide Australia Combined Masters / PhD (ClinPsych)
2014 - 2014 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Science (Psychology) Honours
2011 - 2013 Swinburne University of Technology Australia Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology)

Year Citation
2024 Mills, S. J., Halstead, H., Howie, J., Hutchins, S., Forte, L., Unsworth, D., . . . Killington, M. (2024). Team-based rehabilitation after mild traumatic brain injury–description of the clinical pathway. Brain Injury, 38(10), 807-817.
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2020 Unsworth, D. J., Mathias, J. L., Dorstyn, D. S., & Koblar, S. A. (2020). Are patient educational resources effective at deterring stroke survivors from considering experimental stem cell treatments? A randomized controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(7), 1373-1381.
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2020 Unsworth, D. J., Mathias, J. L., Dorstyn, D. S., & Koblar, S. A. (2020). Stroke survivor attitudes toward, and motivations for, considering experimental stem cell treatments. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(8), 1-9.
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2019 Unsworth, D. J., Mathias, J., & Dorstyn, D. (2019). Preliminary Screening Recommendations for Patients at Risk of Depression and/or Anxiety more than 1 year Poststroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 28(6), 1519-1528.
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2017 Unsworth, D., Mathias, J., & Dorstyn, D. (2017). Cell therapies administered in the chronic phase after stroke: a meta-analysis examining safety and efficacy. Regenerative Medicine, 12(1), 91-108.
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2017 Unsworth, D. (2017). Late-life depression versus vascular depression: An overview for clinical psychologists. APS College of Clinical Psychologists: College Paper, (November 2017), 1.
2017 Unsworth, D., & Mathias, J. (2017). Traumatic brain injury and alcohol/substance abuse: A Bayesian meta-analysis comparing the outcomes of people with and without a history of abuse. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 39(6), 547-562.
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2016 Unsworth, D., Mathias, J., & Dorstyn, D. (2016). Safety and efficacy of cell therapies administered in the acute and subacute stages after stroke: a meta-analysis. Regenerative Medicine, 11(7), 725-741.
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Foundations of Perception and Cognition Tutor - 2015

Psychology 1B Marker - 2015

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2017 - 2017 Representative Masters Clinical Advisory Committee University of Adelaide -
2017 - ongoing Assistant Treasurer APS College of Clinical Psychologists - SA Section Australian Psychological Society Australia
2014 - 2014 Representative College of Clinical Neuropsychology - SA Chapter Student Representative University of Adelaide -

Date Role Membership Country
2015 - 2018 Member Provisional Psychologist (AHPRA) Australia
2015 - 2015 Member Australian Psychological Society - College of Clinical Psychologists Australia

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