I am a Teaching and Research Lecturer within the School of Allied Health and Human Performance at Adelaide University, and an occupational therapist with over 18 years of clinical experience across acute, rehabilitation, and community health settings. My clinical background spans gerontology, falls prevention, amputee rehabilitation, burns, orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, assistive technology prescription and complex discharge planning, which continues to inform my teaching and research.
 
My research focuses on improving rehabilitation outcomes and service delivery for people with disability, chronic conditions, and age-related functional decline. I have expertise in realist research, qualitative methodologies, and implementation-focused research, with a strong interest in understanding how complex interventions work across real-world health and community systems. My current research examines how manual wheelchair training can be optimised for adults who commence wheelchair use later in life due to chronic or progressive conditions, with a focus on what works, for whom, and under what circumstances. I also have growing research interests in artificial intelligence in health professional education and clinical practice, falls prevention, assistive technology, and the translation of evidence into sustainable practice. My work is driven by a commitment to ensuring assistive technology and rehabilitation services are equitable, evidence-informed, and support participation, autonomy, and quality of life.
 
Alongside my research, I contribute to occupational therapy education through curriculum development, teaching, honours supervision, and leadership in clinical placement education, with a strong commitment to student success, clinical reasoning, and preparing future clinicians for contemporary practice.