Dr Kylie Wales
Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
- Email:kylie.wales@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4913 8073
Personalised therapy pays off for everyone
Dr Kylie Wales is reimagining how we assess clients’ individual occupational therapy needs, helping to improve their safety and life outcomes.
Kylie’s research is as empathetic as it is financially strategic, exploring how better assessment can help occupational therapists meet clients’ goals more effectively. This not only provides better value for the client, but also for the healthcare system.
“My research helps contribute to better client outcomes and safety through accurate assessment and focussed service delivery,” Kylie explains.
“This allows us to benchmark best practice and understand if we are achieving client goals. In other words, I research whether what we do as occupational therapists actually works!
“Measuring the effects of practices can help determine what occupational therapy interventions are effective and cost-effective. Then we know where health funds should be invested—creating more bang for your buck, so to speak.”
Ultimately, Kylie’s work is about getting the right therapy plan to the right person. By making therapy more individualised, clients can expect increased safety and better results.
“Not everyone is the same, so we shouldn’t treat them the same. There are also multiple ways to approach every challenge, so it’s really about finding out what best suits the client. The right approach can make all the difference in the world for them.”
Kylie’s research insights are sought-after. A recent systematic review titled “Functional Assessments Used by Occupational Therapists with Older Adults at Risk of Activity and Participation Limitations” was in the top one per cent of PLOS ONE’s most downloaded articles.
Far from being confined to the shelves, Kylie’s research is helping to influence occupational therapy practice nationwide. Her insights are empowering decision makers to allocate funding to treatments that both work and are cost-effective. One of her projects is helping to inform the use of standardised assessments in billable healthcare environments.
Recently, Kylie was acknowledged as one of the University of Newcastle’s up-and-coming researchers when she was invited to participate in the University’s ThinkWell Early and Mid-Career Women’s Development Program. Facilitated through the Faculty of Health and Medicine's Gender Equity Committee, the program targets high potential academics to build future research leaders.
For Kylie, that next stage includes working with Higher Degree Research students and building research and industry collaborations that take her innovative work global. Ultimately the goal is to progress the occupational therapy field.
“Alongside my research, I also love teaching; it gives me a great sense of achievement to see students develop their occupational therapy identities, gaining knowledge, skills and expertise. Turning out the best future occupational therapists possible is a very important part of the job.”
Kylie is a member of Occupational Therapy Australia, a previous Australian Post-Graduate Award winner and recipient of the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) Scholarship.
Personalised therapy pays off for everyone
Dr Kylie Wales is reimagining how we assess clients’ individual occupational therapy needs, helping to improve their safety and life outcomes.Kylie’s research is as empathetic as it is financially strategic, exploring how better assessment can help occupational therapists meet clients’…
Career Summary
Biography
Kylie started working with the University of Newcastle in 2017 as a lecturer and course coordinator for practice education in occupational therapy, roles that bring together her firm love for teaching and zest for research and discovery. Kylie’s research explores health economics, ageing and psychometrics. Together with her team, she seeks to understand how occupational therapists can assess their clients’ situation and needs so they can provide the most effective—and cost-effective—treatments that improve people’s quality of life.
Kylie completed her undergraduate degree with the University of Western Sydney, graduating with first class honours and Dean’s merit list credit. After graduation, Kylie worked in Western Sydney as a community occupational therapist for young adults with lifelong conditions. The role predominately focused on equipment prescription, home modifications and life skills. A year later, Kylie’s growing interest in research propelled her into a project manager position for a research study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. The study’s investigations highlighted serious gaps in our understanding of occupational therapists’ role in discharge planning.
Determined to investigate these knowledge gaps, Kylie commenced a PhD in 2011 with the University of Sydney, supported by an Australian Post-Graduate Scholarship. Kylie’s research focused specifically on understanding clients’ needs and outcomes in the hospital setting and the cost-effectiveness of discharge planning practice. Kylie combined her research studies with a post-graduate teaching fellowship, gaining valuable experience in teaching both undergraduate and masters students about equipment prescription, home modifications, falls prevention, ageing, and evidence-based practice.
For her PhD, Kylie ran a study at John Hunter Hospital, evaluating the application of assessment tools on older adults who were admitted to acute hospital care. She then moved into clinical work with Vision Australia, becoming the Regional Practice Lead for the Central Coast and Hunter Regions. Kylie was core to leading the allied health team through the change in service delivery under My Aged Care and National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), University of Western Sydney
Keywords
- Ageing
- Cost-effectiveness
- Measurement
- Occupational Therapy
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 420301 | Aged health care | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Australia |
Awards
Prize
| Year | Award |
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| 2021 |
Early Career Researcher Australian Occupational Therapy Association |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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| OCCT2254 |
Beginning Occupational Therapy Professional Practice The Faculty of Health Science / The University of Newcastle / Australia |
Course Coordinator | 24/8/2017 - 24/9/2047 |
| OCCT4273 |
Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice The Faculty of Health Science / The University of Newcastle / Australia |
Course Coordinator | 24/8/2017 - 24/9/2047 |
| OCCT3161 |
Intermediate Occupational Therapy Professional Practice The Faculty of Health Science / The University of Newcastle / Australia |
Course Coordinator | 24/8/2017 - 24/9/2047 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (3 outputs)
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| 2021 | Cordier R, Joosten A, Wales K, Clemson L, 'The development of occupations across the lifespan', Occupational Therapy in Australia: Professional and Practice Issues: Second Edition 288-304 (2021) | ||||
| 2021 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Tavener M, Wales K, Byles J, 'Towards a better understanding of the long-term care needs of older people in Ghana', The Future of Long-Term Care 117-142 (2021) Ghana is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa experiencing population ageing spanning from decreasing death and delayed mortality. Even though this development is a success,... [more] Ghana is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa experiencing population ageing spanning from decreasing death and delayed mortality. Even though this development is a success, it raises concerns for the long-term care (LTC) needs of older people in Ghana. The overall aim of this chapter is to discuss the LTC needs of older people as a multifactorial concept, drawing attention to the need for multiple interventions to prepare for and sustain LTC for older people in Ghana. This chapter first sets the scene for contextual understanding by discussing the evolution of familial care for older people in the country. It then draws attention to the urgent issue of LTC for older people in light of increasing care needs of older people, the burden on caregivers and the support systems that exist in the Ghanaian context, including care institutions. Finally, the chapter offers some practical recommendations for preparing for, enacting, implementing, and sustaining LTC systems and arrangements unique to older people¿s needs in the Ghanaian context.
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| 2017 | Cordier R, Joosten A, Clemson L, Wales K, 'The development of occupations across the lifespan', Occupational Therapy in Australia Professional and Practice Issues, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest 244-259 (2017) |
Journal article (19 outputs)
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| 2021 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Tavener M, Wales K, Denham AMJ, Byles J, 'A meta-synthesis of care and support for older adults in Africa', Journal of Family Studies, (2021) This meta-synthesis joins together qualitative evidence on the care and support provision for older adults in an African context employing the World Health Organisation Internatio... [more] This meta-synthesis joins together qualitative evidence on the care and support provision for older adults in an African context employing the World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) framework, and Ethics of Care theory as organizing schema. A search of electronic databases, plus other relevant sources produced 465 articles from which nine met inclusion criteria. The synthesis identified findings improving our understanding of the care needs of older adults, and caregiving commitment thoroughly classified by the WHO-ICF and the ethics of care theoretical frameworks. This meta-synthesis reveals the strengths and gaps in knowledge from existing studies and draws attention to the need for further research targeting older adults and caregivers¿ needs in Africa.
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| 2021 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Wales K, Tavener M, Kowal P, Byles J, 'Functional difficulties and toileting among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1', Ageing and Society, (2021) Ghana's older population is projected to increase in coming decades and as a result will see increasing care needs. Understanding the functional difficulties older adults exp... [more] Ghana's older population is projected to increase in coming decades and as a result will see increasing care needs. Understanding the functional difficulties older adults experience, and the associated factors, will help identify relevant intervention to assist older adults in meeting their care needs. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence of functional difficulties among older adults in Ghana, and examine how the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) conceptual framework can relate to toileting difficulty to understand the factors that increase older adults' care needs. Data were for 5,096 adults aged 3/450 years from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1. Difficulties were assessed using self-reported difficulty on 22 functional items, including toileting. Multivariate logistic regression tested associations between toileting and other factors as related to the WHO-ICF conceptual framework. Older adults reported climbing one flight of stairs without resting as a common functional difficulty. Difficulty eating was the item least identified. Toileting difficulty was ranked second among five total activities of daily living difficulties. Age, marital status, self-reported health, memory, bodily pain, short- and far-distance vision, obesity, stroke, chronic lung disease, trust at individual and neighbourhood level, toilet facility type, socialising with co-workers, and public and religious meeting attendance were statistically significantly associated with toileting difficulty in the final parsimonious model. Post-hoc analysis testing interaction revealed that interaction existed between female sex and never married marital status (p = 0.04), and obesity and widowed marital status (p = 0.01), with toileting as the outcome. A significant level of functional difficulty existed among Ghanaian older adults in this sample. Toileting difficulty was associated with factors across different components in the WHO-ICF, emphasising functional, social and environmental factors related to this fundamental human activity.
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| 2021 |
Pike S, Cusick A, Wales K, Cameron L, Turner-Stokes L, Ashford S, Lannin NA, 'Psychometric properties of measures of upper limb activity performance in adults with and without spasticity undergoing neurorehabilitation-A systematic review', PLOS ONE, 16 (2021) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Cameron LJ, Wales K, Casey A, Pike S, Jolliffe L, Schneider EJ, et al., 'Self-reported quality of life following stroke: a systematic review of instruments with a focus on their psychometric properties.', Qual Life Res, (2021)
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| 2020 |
Provencher V, Clemson L, Wales K, Cameron ID, Gitlin LN, Grenier A, Lannin NA, 'Supporting at-risk older adults transitioning from hospital to home: who benefits from an evidence-based patient-centered discharge planning intervention? Post-hoc analysis from a randomized trial', BMC GERIATRICS, 20 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Wales K, Tavener M, Byles J, 'Do factors across the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework relate to caregiver availability for community-dwelling older adults in Ghana?', PLOS ONE, 15 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Tavener M, Wales K, Byles J, 'The roles and capacities of social workers in the lives of older adults seeking healthcare and their caregivers in Ghana', HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, 29 877-888 (2020)
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| 2020 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Tavener M, Wales K, Byles J, 'Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Older Adults Regarding Their Functional Activities in Ghana', Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 11 (2020) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Pike S, Lannin NA, Wales K, Cusick A, 'A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Action Research Arm Test in neurorehabilitation.', Australian occupational therapy journal, 65 449-471 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Unsworth CA, Timmer A, Wales K, 'Reliability of the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures for Occupational Therapy (AusTOMs-OT)', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65 376-386 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Wales K, Salkeld G, Clemson L, Lannin NA, Gitlin L, Rubenstein L, et al., 'A trial based economic evaluation of occupational therapy discharge planning for older adults: the HOME randomized trial', Clinical Rehabilitation, 32 919-929 (2018) [C1] Objective: To compare the cost effectiveness of two occupational therapy¿led discharge planning interventions from the HOME trial. Design: An economic evaluation was conducted wit... [more] Objective: To compare the cost effectiveness of two occupational therapy¿led discharge planning interventions from the HOME trial. Design: An economic evaluation was conducted within the superiority randomized HOME trial to assess the difference in costs and health-related outcomes associated with the enhanced program and the in-hospital consultation. Total costs of health and community service utilization were used to calculate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios, activities of daily living and quality-adjusted life years. Setting: Medical and acute care wards of Australian hospitals (n=5). Subjects: A total of 400 people = 70 years of age. Interventions: Participants were randomized to either (1) an enhanced program (HOME), involving pre/post discharge visits and two follow-up phone calls, or (2) an in-hospital consultation using the home and community environment assessment and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living assessment. Main measures: Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (global measure of activities of daily living) and SF-12V2, transformed into SF-6D (quality-adjusted life year) measured at baseline and three months post discharge. Results: The cost of the enhanced program was higher than that of the in-hospital consultation. However, a higher proportion of patients showed improvement in activities of daily living in the enhanced program with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $61,906.00 per person with clinically meaningful improvement. Conclusion: Health services would not save money by implementing the enhanced program as a routine intervention in medical and acute care wards. Future research should incorporate longer time horizons and consider which patient groups would benefit from home visits.
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| 2016 |
Clemson L, Lannin NA, Wales K, Salkeld G, Rubenstein L, Gitlin L, et al., 'Occupational Therapy Predischarge Home Visits in Acute Hospital Care: A Randomized Trial', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 64 2019-2026 (2016)
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| 2016 |
Wales K, Clemson L, Lannin N, Cameron I, 'Functional Assessments Used by Occupational Therapists with Older Adults at Risk of Activity and Participation Limitations: A Systematic Review', PLOS ONE, 11 (2016)
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| 2015 |
Pike S, Lannin NA, Cusick A, Wales K, Turner-Stokes L, Ashford S, 'A systematic review protocol to evaluate the psychometric properties of measures of function within adult neuro-rehabilitation', Systematic Reviews, 4 (2015) Background: Spasticity in the upper limb is common after acquired brain impairment and may have a significant impact on the ability to perform meaningful daily activities. Traditi... [more] Background: Spasticity in the upper limb is common after acquired brain impairment and may have a significant impact on the ability to perform meaningful daily activities. Traditionally, outcome measurement in spasticity rehabilitation has focused on impairment, however, improvements in impairments do not necessarily translate to improvements in an individual's ability to perform activities or engage in life roles. There is an increasing need for outcome measures that capture change in activity performance and life participation. Methods/Design: We will conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties of instruments used to measure upper limb functional outcomes (activity performance and participation) in patients with spasticity. Assessments (n = 27) will be identified from a recently published systematic review of assessments that measure upper limb function in neurological rehabilitation for adults with focal spasticity, and a systematic review of each assessment will then be conducted. The databases MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE will be searched from inception. Search strategies will include the name of the assessment and the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) published search strategy for identifying studies of measurement properties. The methodological rigour of the testing of the psychometric quality of instruments will be undertaken using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) definitions of impairment, activity and participation will be used for content analysis of items to determine the extent to which assessments are valid measures of activity performance and life participation. We will present a narrative synthesis on the psychometric properties and utility of all instruments and make recommendations for assessment selection in practice. Discussion: This systematic review will present a narrative synthesis on the psychometric properties and utility of assessments used to evaluate function in adults with upper limb focal spasticity. Recommendations for assessment selection in practice will be made which will aid clinicians, managers and funding bodies to select an instrument fit for purpose. Importantly, appropriate assessment selection will provide a mechanism for capturing how applicable to everyday life the outcomes from individualised rehabilitation programs for the upper limb really are.
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| 2013 |
Laver K, Wales K, Clemson L, 'Effectiveness of pre-discharge occupational therapy home visits has yet to be evaluated; a definitive trial is feasible and warranted', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60 374-375 (2013)
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Conference (28 outputs)
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| 2021 | Wales K, Potts J, Roberts E, 'The Canadian occupational performance measure: A systematic review of psychometric properties', Virtual Conference and engagement hubs (2021) | ||||
| 2021 | Wales K, Corbett B, Frith J, 'The role of allied health assistants in occupational therapy services in acute and sub-acute care: A scoping review', Virtual (2021) | ||||
| 2021 |
Philpott-Robinson K, Wales K, Leonard C, Lane A, 'Self-regulation difficulties in school-aged children: A scoping review', Virtual Conference and engagement hubs (2021)
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| 2019 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Tavener M, Wales K, Bylie J, 'Interpretative Phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of older adults in functional activities', Sydney, Australia (2019)
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| 2019 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Wales K, Meredith T, Kowal P, Byles J, 'Activities of daily living difficulties and toileting among older people in Ghana: an application of World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning (ICF) framework', Moncton, Canada (2019)
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| 2019 |
Awuviry-Newton K, Wales K, Tavener M, Kowal P, Byles J, 'Activities of daily living difficulties and toileting among older people in Ghana: an application of World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning (ICF) framework', Austin-Texas, United States of America (2019)
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| 2015 | Clemson LM, Lannin N, Wales K, Gitlin LN, Rubenstein L, Cameron ID, 'DISCHARGE PLANNING UTILIZING HOME VISITS COMPARED TO IN-HOSPITAL CONSULTATION, EFFECTS ON COST UTILIZATION, FUNCTION AND PARTICIPATION: THE AUSTRALIAN HOME TRIAL', GERONTOLOGIST (2015) | ||||
| 2013 | Clemson LM, Lannin N, Wales K, Gitlin LN, Cameron ID, Rubenstein L, 'PREPARING OLDER ADULTS FOR SSFE DISCHARGE AND RESUMPTION OF MEANINGFUL DAILY ACTIVITIES: THE HOME INTERVENTION', GERONTOLOGIST (2013) | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
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| Total funding | $56,160 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20211 grants / $4,994
Occupational Therapy Outcomes$4,994
Funding body: School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales & Karen Ray |
| Scheme | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20202 grants / $37,330
Delivering multidisciplinary healthcare services within disability and educational facilities in Fiji: Promoting sustainability through inter-professional clinical placements$33,000
Funding body: New Colombo Plan Student Mobility Project, Australian Government
| Funding body | New Colombo Plan Student Mobility Project, Australian Government |
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| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales, Dr Catherine Johnston, Joanne Walters, Judith Fogett |
| Scheme | New Columbo Plan Mobility Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
| Category | 1500 |
| UON | N |
Enhancing client outcomes through the application of standardised assessments in occupational therapy practice - Part 2$4,330
Funding body: School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales & Professor Natasha Lannin |
| Scheme | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20191 grants / $4,974
Enhancing client outcomes through the application of standardised assessments in occupational therapy practice$4,974
Funding body: School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales and A/Professor Natasha Lannin |
| Scheme | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20182 grants / $8,863
Measurement in occupational therapy: Assessment of function and evaluation of outcomes$4,924
Funding body: School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales, Dr Jacki Wesson & A/Professor Natasha Lannin |
| Scheme | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Systematic Review of economic evluations of occupational therapy services for adults within acute and sub-acute care$3,939
Funding body: School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
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| Project Team | Dr Kylie Wales, Miia Rahja, Dr Kate Laver, Danielle Lang, Lisa Somerville & A/Professor Natasha Lannin |
| Scheme | School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Funding |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2021 | Honours | Analysis of a stroke prevention program for community dwelling stroke survivors | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences | Co-Supervisor |
| 2020 | PhD | PromOTing Self-regulation in Schools: Getting it "Just Right" | PhD (Occupational Therapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2020 | Honours | The Canadian occupational performance measure: A systematic review of psychometric properties | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences | Principal Supervisor |
| 2020 | Honours | The impact of home modifications on clients’ function and independence in a rural setting. | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences | Co-Supervisor |
| 2019 | Masters | Occupational Therapy in Traumatic Brain Injury: Services, Interventions and Outcomes | M Philosophy (Occupat Therapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2021 | PhD | Needing, Providing and Supporting Care: A Mixed-Methods Study of Older Adults' Functional Abilities and Care Needs, Caregivers' Lived Experiences, and Social Workers' Contributions in the Lives of Older Adults in Ghana | PhD (Gerontology & Geriatrics), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2020 | Honours | The role of allied health assistants in occupational therapy services in acute and subacute care: A scoping review. | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Science, Faculty of Health & Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2019 | Honours | Remaining an Occupational Therapist: Investigating the professional resilience strategies used by Australian Occupational therapists. | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | Honours | An Exploratory Study into the Factors Shaping Professional Resilience among Occupational Therapists | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | Honours | Understanding the role of occupational therapists in women’s health: A scoping review | Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
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September 30, 2020
Dr Kylie Wales
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Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| kylie.wales@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4913 8073 |
Office
| Room | HC-72 |
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| Building | Hunter Building |
NEWS • Sep 30.2020
COVID PenPal program nurtures unexpected iso friendships
A unique bond between kindy kids and aged care residents in the NSW Hunter region has culminated in a heart-warming musical meeting after months of written letters back and forth during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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