Daniel Costalonga

Daniel Costalonga

Associate Lecturer

School of Allied Health Science and Practice

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Daniel is an Associate Lecturer of Occupational Therapy at the University of Adelaide who has a passion for ensuring evidence-based practice is utilised in service provision. Daniel's research interests include early intervention, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and a holistic view on health.Daniel is a PhD Candidate through The University of South Australia looking at how we can best support Occupational Therapists to be neurodiversity-affirming for children and their families.

Research interests:

  • Paediatric and early intervention occupational therapy
  • Autism and developmental conditions
  • Neurodiversity-affirming research
  • Using co-design in research

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2020 Costalonga, D. A., Crozier, A. J., Stenner, B. J., & Baldock, K. L. (2020). Sport as a Leisure Occupation in Occupational Therapy Literature: A Scoping Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(3), 1-10.
    DOI

  • Conference Items
    Year Citation
    2025 Costalonga, D., & Porter, L. (2025). Neurodiversity-affirming practice for children and families. Poster session presented at the meeting of University of Newcastle Rural Occupational Therapy Forum.
    2025 Costalonga, D., & Porter, L. (2025). Neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy with children and families: partnering for meaningful outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of Occupational Therapy Australia.
  • 2025: Empowering Educator Grant. University of Adelaide. Project: Bridging academia and clinical practice through evidence-based practice: Inspiring change and innovating futures. $2000
  • 2025: School of Allied Health Science and Practice Travel Grant. University of Adelaide. Project: Neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy with children and families: partnering for meaningful outcomes. $1000

I am the course coordinator for the following courses:

  • Enabling Change: Children and Families (Third-year Occupational Therapy)
  • Advanced Evidence Based Practice (Third-year Occupational Therapy)
  • Occupational Perspectives of Health B (Second-year Occupational Therapy)

I have further teaching experience in common allied health courses that are taken by occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy students.

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Member Common Course Committee The University of Adelaide Australia

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2024 - ongoing Member Occupational Therapy Australia Australia
  • Position: Associate Lecturer
  • Email: daniel.costalonga@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Engineering and Maths. Sciences, floor Fourth Floor
  • Room: 418
  • Org Unit: Occupational Therapy
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