Mrs Ricky Pomroy

Mrs Ricky Pomroy

Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy

University Newcastle Department of Rural Health

Career Summary

Biography

Ricky lives and works on Birpai Country in Port Macquarie. She is an Occupational Therapy academic with the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health. This position enables her to work collaboratively with undergraduate allied health students, local clinical educators and therapists to enhance the clinical placement experience of Occupational Therapy students in a regional setting. With experience in both occupational therapy and interprofessional education, she values interprofessional collaborative practice as a means to enhance health outcomes for individuals and communities. 

Passionate about regional health and wellbeing, Ricky is committed to providing high-quality undergraduate healthcare education in regional and remote Australia, ensuring students are well-equipped to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of these settings

Qualifications

  • Master of Public Health, University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University

Keywords

  • Occupational Therapy adult
  • Rehabilitation
  • Rural health
  • Student supervision
  • interprofessional education

Languages

  • English (Mother)

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
420399 Health services and systems not elsewhere classified 100

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title Organisation / Department
Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy University of Newcastle
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Australia

Professional appointment

Dates Title Organisation / Department
26/4/2009 -  Occupational Therapist- Acute & Community Mid North Coast Local Health District
Australia
30/3/2008 - 15/4/2009 Occupational Therapist- Traumatic Brain Injury Epworth Healthcare
Australia
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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.

Conference (7 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2025 Pomroy R, Heaney S, Little A, 'Shaping future practice: A thematic analysis of interprofessional learning module outcomes' (2025)
Co-authors Alexandra Little, Susan Heaney
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)
Co-authors Nicole Killey, Rebecca Wolfgang
2020 Pomroy R, Killey N, Wales K, 'Developing a student led Telehealth service in residential aged care during COVID-19', Online (2020)
Co-authors Kylie Wales, Nicole Killey
2020 Pomroy R, 'Building knowledge and awareness of grab rail prescription for undergraduate occupational therapy students through the Rail Assessment Station', Online (2020)
2020 Currie K, Pomroy R, Marjoribanks J, Perram K, Robinson A, Heaney S, 'Health student perceptions of interprofessional wellness tutorials', Health student perceptions of interprofessional wellness tutorials (2020)
Co-authors Susan Heaney, Kerryn Perram, Amy Robinson, Kate Currie
2019 Pomroy R, Wolfgang R, 'The Rail Assessment Station: An interactive approach for occupational therapy students to develop clinical reasoning skills for grab rail assessment.', Sydney, NSW (2019)
DOI 10.1111/1440-1630.12586
Co-authors Rebecca Wolfgang
2017 Pomroy RJ, Howell R, Wakely K, Wolfgang R, 'Practice education split placement models: Equipping Occupational Therapy students with the necessary skills for a changing work environment', Sydney (2017)
Co-authors Rebecca Wolfgang
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Research Supervision

Number of supervisions

Completed3
Current0

Past Supervision

Year Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2023 Honours Enhancing occupational therapy students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes when working with older adults (living with Dementia): A scoping review Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2021 Honours The student follow-up study Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2020 Honours Do rural placement experiences influence workforce outcomes for occupational therapy graduates? Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
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Mrs Ricky Pomroy

Position

Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

Contact Details

Email ricky.pomroy@newcastle.edu.au
Phone 0240553444
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