Mrs Rebecca Wolfgang
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:rebecca.wolfgang@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 67553515
Career Summary
Biography
I am a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health based in Tamworth, in a 0.5FTE. I have held this position since 2008. In 2017 I was appointed the Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy for the Department of Rural Health. My part time academic role involves supporting student placements, teaching and research. I completed by MPhil in 2014. I am currently involved in collaborative research in the areas of inter-professional student learning, experiences of allied health students undertaking student placements and workforce outcomes.
Professional Background
I am an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience in the profession. My clinical experience is broad and includes adult rehabilitation, aged care and vocational rehabilitation
Setting
I am based in Tamworth at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health. The Department of Rural Health program focuses on facilitating and supporting student placements in regional, rural and remote settings. Student learning is enhanced through engagement with the local community and interprofessional opportunities with co-located health professional students.
Research Expertise
Rural health workforce issues and service delivery; occupational therapy student placement experiences and workforce outcomes; occupational therapy practice in rural and remote areas; human factors and ergonomics
Teaching Expertise
I teach into the OCCT4172 course "Researching and Developing an Occupational Therapy Intervention".
Qualifications
- Master of Philosophy (Human Factors), University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), University of Sydney
- Graduate Certificate in Ergonomics, University of New South Wales
Keywords
- Adapting environments
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Inter-professional learning
- Occupational therapy adult
- Rural health
- student supervision
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/1992 - | Membership - Occupational Therapy Australia | Occupational Therapy Australia Australia |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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OCCT4172 |
Researching and Developing an Occupational Therapy Intervention University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Researching and Developing an Occupational Therapy Intervention Provide weekly tutorials for year long students based in Tamworth. |
Lecturer | 1/2/2017 - 1/1/0001 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (10 outputs)
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2023 |
Wakely L, Green E, Little A, Fisher K, Wakely K, Currie K, Wolfgang R, 'The lived experience of receiving services as a National Disability Insurance Scheme participant in a rural area: Challenges of choice and control.', The Australian journal of rural health, 31 648-658 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Prowse A, Wolfgang R, Little A, Wakely K, Wakely L, 'Lived experience of parents and carers of people receiving services in rural areas under the National Disability Insurance Scheme', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, 30 208-217 (2022) [C1]
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2019 |
Dintino R, Wakely L, Wolfgang R, Wakely KM, Little A, 'Powerless facing the wave of change: the lived experience of providing services in rural areas under the National Disability Insurance Scheme', Rural and remote health, 19 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Wolfgang R, Wakely L, Smith T, Burrows J, Little A, Brown LJ, 'Immersive placement experiences promote rural intent in allied health students of urban and rural origin', JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE, 12 699-710 (2019) [C1]
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2017 |
Brown L, Smith T, Wakely L, Wolfgang R, Little A, Burrows J, 'Longitudinal tracking of workplace outcomes for undergraduate allied health students undertaking placements in Rural Australia', Journal of Allied Health, 46 79-87 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Brown LJ, Smith A, Wakely L, Little A, Wolfgang R, Burrows J, 'Preparing graduates to meet the allied health workforce needs in rural Australia: Short-term outcomes from a longitudinal study', Education Sciences, 7 (2017) [C1]
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2014 |
Wolfgang R, Di Corleto L, Burgess-Limerick R, 'Can an iPod Touch Be Used to Assess Whole-Body Vibration Associated with Mining Equipment?', The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 58 1200-1204 (2014) [C1]
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2014 |
Wolfgang R, Burgess-Limerick R, 'Whole-body vibration exposure of haul truck drivers at a surface coal mine', APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 45 1700-1704 (2014) [C1]
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2014 |
Wolfgang R, Dutton R, Wakely K, 'Creating positive rural experiences for occupational therapy students', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22 204-205 (2014) [C1]
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2014 |
Wolfgang R, Burgess-Limerick R, 'Using consumer electronic devices to estimate whole-body vibration exposure', Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 11 (2014) [C1] The cost and complexity of commercially available devices for measuring whole-body vibration is a barrier to the systematic collection of the information required to manage this h... [more] The cost and complexity of commercially available devices for measuring whole-body vibration is a barrier to the systematic collection of the information required to manage this hazard at workplaces. The potential for a consumer electronic device to be used to estimate whole-body vibration was assessed by use of an accelerometer calibrator, and by collecting 42 simultaneous pairs of measurements from a fifth-generation iPod Touch and one of two gold standard vibration measurement devices (Svantech SV111 [Svantech, Warsaw, Poland] or Brüel & Kjær 4447 [Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S, Nærum, Denmark]) while driving light vehicles on a variety of different roadway surfaces. While sampling rate limitations make the accelerometer data collected from the iPod Touch unsuitable for frequency analysis, the vibration amplitudes recorded are sufficiently accurate (errors less than 0.1 m/s2) to assist workplaces manage whole-body vibration exposures. Copyright © 2014 JOEH, LLC.
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Conference (31 outputs)
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2021 |
Wolfgang R, Prowse A, Wakely L, Wakely K, Little A, 'The lived experience of parents and carers of people accessing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme in rural Australia', Virtual Conference (2021)
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2021 |
Pomroy R, Killey N, Wolfgang R, 'Insights into designing and implementing an online placement. Better than I thought it would be! ', Virtual Conference (2021)
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2019 |
Wakely L, Dintino R, Wolfgang R, Wakely K, Little A, 'The lived experience of providing allied health services under the national disability insurance scheme in a rural area', Adelaide, SA (2019)
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2015 | Wolfgang RL, 'Rural choices - outcomes of a rural placement experience for occupational therapy students', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Vol 62 Supp 1 July 2015, Melbourne (2015) [E3] | ||||
2015 |
Brown LJ, Smith T, Wakely L, Burrows J, Wolfgang R, Little A, 'Conversion by immersion: outcomes of short and long-term rural allied health placements', People Places Possibilities - 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Wolfgang RL, Croker A, Wakely K, Harries-Jones H, 'Interprofessionally practice what you interprofessionally preach', ANZAHPE-AMEA 2015 Conference, Newcastle (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Brown LJ, Smith T, Wakely L, Wolfgang R, Little A, Harries-Jones H, et al., 'Engaging allied health students in experiential learning: The rural immersion experience', ANZAHPE-AMEA 2015 Conference, Newcastle (2015) [E3]
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2014 |
Wolfgang RL, Brown L, Smith T, Wakely L, Harries-Jones H, Little A, Burrows J, 'Diving deeper - outcomes of a rural immersive experience for allied health students', Surf's Up: Ride the Waves SARRAH National Conference for Rural and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Croker AL, Wolfgang R, Leys J, Wakely K, Fisher K, Smith T, et al., 'Students as Individuals in Interprofessional Learning: Should there be an 'I' in 'Team'?', ANZAHPE 2014 Conference Handbook & Program, Gold Coast (2014) [E3]
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2013 | Wolfgang RL, 'Whole body vibration exposure of surface mining haul trucks', HFESA 49th annual conference proceedings, Perth (2013) [E3] | ||||
2013 | Wolfgang RL, Wakely K, de Courcy Dutton R, 'Creating positive rural experiences for Occupational Therapy students', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Adelaide Convention Centre (2013) [E3] | ||||
2012 |
Smith AN, Wakely LT, Brown LJ, Wolfgang RL, 'Creating community capacity and enhancing student learning on rural placement', Conference Handbook. SARRAH National Conference, Launceston, Tasmania (2012) [E3]
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2012 | Wolfgang RL, 'Enhancing student professional reasoning through community engagement programs', Handbook. Occupational Therapy Australia 2012 NSW Forum, Sydney, NSW (2012) [E3] | ||||
2011 | Wolfgang RL, 'Change in Occupational Therapy students' knowledge and attitudes towards indigenous culture after attending an indigenous cultural excursion', Proceedings of the 24th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD (2011) [E3] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 2 |
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Total funding | $1,310 |
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20151 grants / $500
Occupational Therapy National Conference and Exhibition 2015, Melbourne Australia, 1-3 July 2015$500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
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Project Team | Mrs Rebecca Wolfgang |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1500428 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $810
SARRAH National Conference, Kingscliff NSW, 17 - 20 September 2014$810
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
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Project Team | Mrs Rebecca Wolfgang |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400808 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2022 | Honours | The lived experience of having MND and receiving services through the NDIS | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2021 | Honours | Systematic review of allied health practice models relevant to regional, rural and remote practice | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | Honours | The lived experience of being a participant with a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | Honours | The impact of home modifications on clients’ function and independence in a rural setting | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | Honours | Do rural placement experiences influence workforce outcomes for occupational therapy graduates? | Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | Honours | The lived experience of adults with a physical disability residing in a rural area and receiving services under the NDIS | Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | Honours | The lived experience of parents and carers of people receiving services in rural areas under the National Disability Insurance Scheme | Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2018 | Honours | The lived experience of providing services in rural areas under the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) | Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Mrs Rebecca Wolfgang
Positions
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
Department of Rural Health
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Casual Academic
Department of Rural Health
School of Health Sciences
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
rebecca.wolfgang@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 67553515 |
Mobile | 0402956689 |
Fax | (02) 67612355 |
Office
Building | Tamworth Education Centre |
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Location | Tamworth , |