Mrs Ricky Pomroy
Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:ricky.pomroy@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4055 3444
Career Summary
Biography
Ricky Pomroy is an Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, based in Port Macquarie. 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. Ricky has previously worked in New South Wales, Victoria and Canada as well as in both public and private health care settings. The majority of her career has been working in the area of adult rehabilitation and aged care. She completed her Masters of Public Health in 2012, and is interested in population health, clinical education and workforce drivers and retention.
Qualifications
- Master of Public Health, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University
Keywords
- Occupational Therapy adult
- Rehabilitation
- Rural health
- Student supervision
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 |
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| Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy | University of Newcastle University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
| Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy | University of Newcastle University Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 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 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (5 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2020 |
Pomroy R, Killey N, Wales K, 'Developing a student led Telehealth service in residential aged care during COVID-19', Online (2020)
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| 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, Melbourne (2020)
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Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Honours | The student follow-up study | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Mrs Ricky Pomroy
Position
Associate Lecturer Occupational Therapy
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| ricky.pomroy@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4055 3444 |
Office
| Location | Port Macquarie UONDRH Cnr Oxley Highway and Widderson Street Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia |
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