Dr Luke Wakely
Academic Team Leader, North West
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:luke.wakely@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 6755 3513
Dr Wakely’s passion is born
A staggering one in ten babies in Australia are born premature. It was this statistic, coupled with a passion to minimise inequity in rural health, which spurred Dr Luke Wakely down his research path.
As the only paediatric physiotherapist running a private practice in the Tamworth region, Dr Wakely sees firsthand some of the challenges rural families face in accessing healthcare.
Witnessing the triumphs of his patients reaching their potential, some of whom he has supported from birth through to adolescence, has inspired Dr Wakely to continue pursuing his research.
A resolve to solve rural health inequity
Dr Wakely’s research focuses on investigating the inequity in health of people who live in rural areas, particularly children, which has the potential to affect future health outcomes of entire communities.
“I think there’s plenty more that can be done, but if we can help the younger generation to have better health equity, they are more likely to grow up with better health outcomes and rural areas generally will also be healthier,” Dr Wakely explained.
Recently achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiologyat the University of Newcastle, Dr Wakely’s research explored the experiences of rural parents who have a premature infant, to illuminate the additional stress factors and particular needs of these families.
Through his investigative studies, Dr Wakely revealed that rural families with premature infants face similar stressors to non-rural families, however they experienced added complexities stemming from the physical distance of living away from their partner and relocating closer to a metropolitan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
“My research found additional stressors for rural families is coping with the adjustment of leaving NICU, where parents and infants have instant support, and moving back to their rural hometown where urgent health care is not always readily available.
“Every family in the study had experienced an incident where their child had become critically unwell and was away from key services, which was identified as a significant stress factor for rural families,” Dr Wakely said.
Highlighting the need for greater health care access in rural areas, Dr Wakely recalls the experience of one family with a premature baby who he interviewed as part of his research investigation.
“In this family’s particular area there is no ambulance so if they ring 000 the fire brigade arrives instead. Consequently, the mother and father had to formulate their own emergency plan and perform CPR on their baby if needed.”
Bridging the gap in Indigenous health and research
A unique component of Dr Wakely’s PhD investigation was engaging with Indigenous mothers of premature babies to record their experiences – a research area that was not well understood.
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population experiences nearly double the rate of premature births than non-Indigenous Australians, so there was a massive gap in the literature,” Dr Wakely said.
“It’s really important to engage with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to help understand why health statistics are below average compared to the non-Indigenous population.
“We know that part of the reason the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island population is overrepresented in premature births is due to a higher incidence of chronic disease and smoking, but another factor is inequity in healthcare in remote communities making pre-natal checks difficult to access,” Dr Wakely said.
Educating the next generation
As a passionate advocate and practitioner for rural health, Dr Wakely is eager to keep the momentum of his research alive to improve health outcomes for people in remotes areas.
“There is definitely an opportunity for more community consultation in remote areas, particularly with Indigenous fathers, to learn about their experiences raising a premature infant,” he said.
Dr Wakely is also committed to seeing the representation of allied health professionals in rural areas continue to grow to help ease health inequity.
Clinical mentor for the physiotherapy program at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, Dr Wakely facilitates and teaches long-term and short-term placements for physiotherapy students in Tamworth, and also provides mentorship to staff in rural regions.
Dr Wakely said “As well as the teaching component, part of my role is to facilitate a range of community engagement, interprofessional, social and vocational training activities.”
Undergraduate physiotherapy students have the opportunity to complete their entire final year, a semester or a five week placement block in Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie or Taree.
Dr Wakely explains rural work placements provide valuable opportunities for students to gain a breadth of experience that they might not get in metropolitan areas.
“The aim of the placement is to give students a rich and immersive experience in a rural area so that they might be open to practicing in a rural area on graduation.
Dr Wakely’s passion is born
As the only paediatric physiotherapist running a private practice in the Tamworth region, Dr Wakely sees firsthand some of the challenges rural families face in accessing healthcare
Career Summary
Biography
I am privileged to have an academic position at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH) in which I can research, teach and learn about my passions. These passions are; the provision of exceptional student learning experiences, redressing rural health inequity and advocating for the needs of children and their families. I lead the UONDRH Physiotherapy Rural Immersion Program which is funded by the Commonwealth under the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program. This program seeks to provide enriching placement experiences for health students in rural areas in an effort to encourage them to work rurally during their career.
Research:
The focus of my research activities has been the inequity in health for rural communities in particular rural children and their families. I have received over $250,000 in grant funding since 2009 and have led and collaborated on a range of research initiatives using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Parenting: My PhD research explored the lived experience of parenting a premature infant in a rural area. Through this research, I was able to highlight the additional stressors that families from rural areas experience when caring for a premature infant and detail the impact this has on their practice of parenting. I am currently exploring the practice of parenting a child with a health issue or disability from a range of perspectives in order to build a body of knowledge on this phenomenon which will guide clinical practice and health policy development.
Disability and the NDIS: I co-lead a series of studies exploring the impact of the NDIS on rural communities and physical activity opportunities for people with a disability in rural communities. These studies have been used to advocate for the needs of rural families at local, state and national levels.
Paediatric Education Programs: I have been awarded more than $150,000 to develop, implement and evaluate education initiatives for health and education provider working with children with development issues. I have delivered this as part of a multidisciplinary team of academics to rural areas of Australia at local, state and national levels. We have explored the use of a range of pedagogical approaches to adult learning in order to maximise the impact our programs have on the skills and knowledge of these communities.
Rural Health Workforce: I am a co-researcher on two longitudinal studies exploring the impact of rural placements on future career choices.
Paediatric Physiotherapy: Research questions have arisen from my clinical practice as a paediatric physiotherapist and I have conducted two systematic reviews to explore the innovative management of children with cerebral palsy.
Interprofessional Practice and Education: I am a co-researcher on a series of studies exploring interprofessional practice and interprofessional education initiatives.
Teaching
UONDRH Teaching: Physiotherapy students have the opportunity to undertake rural immersion placements through the UONDRH from 5 weeks up to a full academic year. I lead the delivery of the UONDRH physiotherapy program including the teaching of placement tutorials and the academic subject that full-year students are required to complete.
UON Physiotherapy Program Teaching: I teach paediatric physiotherapy and about rural physiotherapy practice into the UON physiotherapy program. This teaching is embedded within three subjects across the four years of the program. I am proficient in using a range of pedagogical approaches including simulation, problem-based learning, video vignettes and web-based learning to ensure an exceptional student experience.
Leadership
I am the Academic Team Leader North West for the UONDRH and have the pleasure of managing a team of rural-based allied health academics who work toward redressing rural health inequity. I am the UONDRH Physiotherapy Discipline Mentor and provide mentoring for six academic physiotherapists across the UONDRH footprint. I also lead the development and delivery of the UONDRH physiotherapy program and under my leadership, this program has trebled the number of physiotherapist placements and increased the intake of our full-year students from 1 in 2010 to 21 in 2021.
Administration
I am the UONDRH representative on the School of Health Sciences Research Committee and a member of the UONDRH Research Advisory Team.
I am an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist and a member of the APA Paediatric Physiotherapy Professional Standards Committee.
I am the APA Representative for the New England Regional Group.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney
- Master of Health Science (Paediatric Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (Management), University of Melbourne
Keywords
- Child Development
- Clinical Education
- Disability
- Hermeneutics
- Interprofessional
- Interprofessional Education
- Musculoskeletal
- Paediatric
- Parenting
- Phenomenology
- Physiotherapy
- Practice based learning
- Premature Infant
- Qualitative
- Rural Health
Fields of Research
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420321 | Rural and remote health services | 50 |
420106 | Physiotherapy | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Academic Team Leader, North West | University of Newcastle University Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/12/2009 - | Lecturer in Physiotherapy | University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
1/4/2009 - 1/12/2011 | Lecturer in Emergency Physiotherapy | University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
19/3/1996 - |
Membership - Australian Physiotherapy Association Luke currently services on the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) - Paediatrics Physiotherapy Standards Committee. He is also a member of the APA Paediatric Special Interest Group and the APA New England Regional Group |
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Awards
Award
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2018 |
2018 Flinders University and ANZAHPE Prize for Excellence in Health Professional Education Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) |
2017 |
Vice Chancellors Award for Collaboration Excellence The University of Newcastle |
Prize
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2013 |
Faculty of Health and Medicine Staff Awards The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
Teaching Award
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2014 |
Australian Awards for University Teaching Award for Programs that Enhance Learning Office of Learning and Teaching |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
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2016 |
Tinlin L, Croker C, Wakely LT, 'Students' experiences of learning to work with other professions: If we read enough patient notes will we learn collaboration?', Collaborating in Healthcare Reinterpreting Therapeutic Relationships, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 237-244 (2016) [B1]
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Journal article (30 outputs)
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2024 |
Postol N, Barton J, Wakely L, Bivard A, Spratt NJ, Marquez J, '"Are we there yet?" expectations and experiences with lower limb robotic exoskeletons: a qualitative evaluation of the therapist perspective.', Disabil Rehabil, 46 1023-1030 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Newstead C, Johnston C, Wakely L, Nisbet G, 'An exploration of factors influencing physiotherapists involvement in student clinical education', Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-12 [C1]
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2023 |
Brown LJ, Wakely L, Little A, Heaney S, Cooper E, Wakely K, et al., 'Immersive Place-Based Attachments in Rural Australia: An Overview of an Allied Health Program and Its Outcomes', Education Sciences, 13 2-2 [C1]
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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 |
Schumacher TL, Alston L, Wakely L, Latter R, Squires K, Heaney S, Brown LJ, 'Characterizing the Health of Older Rural Australians Attending Rural Events: Implications for Future Health Promotion Opportunities', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Harry A, Johnston C, Twomey S, Wakely L, 'A Survey of Parents' and Carers' Perceptions of Parenting a Child With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip', PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY, 34 328-333 (2022) [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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2021 |
Sutton K, Depczynski J, Smith T, Mitchell E, Wakely L, Brown LJ, et al., 'Destinations of nursing and allied health graduates from two Australian universities: A data linkage study to inform rural placement models', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 191-200 (2021) [C1] Objective: Combined, nursing and allied health constitute most of the Australian health workforce; yet, little is known about graduate practice destinations. University Department... [more] Objective: Combined, nursing and allied health constitute most of the Australian health workforce; yet, little is known about graduate practice destinations. University Departments of Rural Health have collaborated on the Nursing and Allied Health Graduate Outcomes Tracking to investigate graduate entry into rural practice. Design: Data linkage cohort study. Setting: Monash University and the University of Newcastle. Participants: Graduates who completed their degree in 2017 across seven disciplines. Main outcome measure(s): The outcome variable was Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency principal place of practice data. Explanatory variables included discipline, age, gender, location of origin, and number and duration of rural placements. Result: Of 1130 graduates, 51% were nurses, 81% females, 62% under 21¿years at enrolment, 23% of rural origin, 62% had at least one rural student placement, and 23% had over 40 cumulative rural placement days. At the time of their second Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration, 18% worked in a ¿Rural principal place of practice.¿ Compared to urban, rural origin graduates had 4.45 times higher odds ratio of ¿Rural principal place of practice.¿ For graduates who had <20 cumulative rural placement days, compared to zero the odds ratio of ¿Rural principal place of practice¿ was the same (odds ratio¿=¿1.10). For those who had 20-40 rural placement days, the odds ratio was 1.93, and for >40 rural placement days, the odds ratio was 4.54). Conclusion: Rural origin and more rural placement days positively influenced graduate rural practice destinations. Outcomes of cumulative placements days may compare to immersive placements.
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2021 |
Wakely L, 'Does the culture of academia support developing academics transitioning from professional practice?', JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, 43 654-665 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Smith T, Sutton K, Beauchamp A, Depczynski J, Brown L, Fisher K, et al., 'Profile and rural exposure for nursing and allied health students at two Australian Universities: A retrospective cohort study', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 21-33 (2021) [C1] Objective: Linking enrolment and professional placement data for students' from 2 universities, this study compares characteristics across universities and health disciplines... [more] Objective: Linking enrolment and professional placement data for students' from 2 universities, this study compares characteristics across universities and health disciplines. The study explores associations between students' location of origin and frequency, duration and type of placements. Design: Retrospective cohort data linkage. Setting: Two Australian universities, Monash University and the University of Newcastle. Participants: Students who completed medical radiation science, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy or physiotherapy at either university between 2 February 2017 and 28 February 2018. Interventions: Location of origin, university and discipline of enrolment. Main outcome measure(s): Main measures were whether graduates had multiple rural placements, number of rural placements and cumulative rural placement days. Location of origin, discipline and university of enrolment were the main explanatory variables. Secondary dependent variables were age, sex, socio-economic indices for location of origin, and available placements. Results: A total of 1,315 students were included, of which 22.1% were of rural origin. The odds of rural origin students undertaking a rural placement was more than 4.5 times greater than for urban origin students. A higher proportion of rural origin students had multiple rural placement (56.0% vs 14.9%), with a higher mean number of rural placement days. Public hospitals were the most common placement type, with fewer in primary care, mental health or aged care. Conclusions: There is a positive association between rural origin and rural placements in nursing and allied health. To help strengthen recruitment and retention of graduates this association could be further exploited, while being inclusive of non-rural students.
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2021 |
Johnston C, Wakely L, 'Delivering introductory physiotherapy clinical placements incorporating simulated learning experiences in rural settings', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 172-180 (2021) [C1] Objective: To investigate the delivery, in rural settings, of introductory physiotherapy clinical placements incorporating simulation and describe the impact of these placements o... [more] Objective: To investigate the delivery, in rural settings, of introductory physiotherapy clinical placements incorporating simulation and describe the impact of these placements on the uptake of longer-term rural immersion opportunities. Design: Retrospective cohort design. Setting: The University of Newcastle and the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH), New South Wales, Australia. Participants: Data from undergraduate physiotherapy students were included. Intervention: Second-year University of Newcastle physiotherapy students undertake an introductory placement which includes one week of simulated learning followed by a two-week traditional health care placement. Supervisor training and active promotion of placements were undertaken to increase the capacity of rural sites to deliver these placements, including both simulation and immersion components. Main outcome measure(s): Data relating to numbers of students undertaking introductory placements and final-year rural immersion experiences in the UONDRH between 2012 and 2020 were described. A simple review of the placement strategy was also undertaken. Results: Introductory placements incorporating simulation were successfully implemented in the UONDRH settings and have continued annually. Physiotherapy staff in the UONDRH have been upskilled and have supported local clinicians to increase their supervisory capacity. The proportion of students undertaking introductory placements supported by the UONDRH has increased considerably as has the number of students completing full-year rural immersion experiences in the UONDRH. Conclusions: Delivering introductory physiotherapy placements incorporating simulation in rural settings was feasible and this strategy leads to increased placement capacity. Early rural clinical placement opportunities can increase students¿ uptake of longer-term rural immersion experiences which, in turn, can positively influence rural practice intentions.
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2021 |
Wakely L, Easey P, Leys J, Johnston C, 'Exploring the Lived Experience of Parenting a Child with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip', Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 41 503-514 (2021) [C1] Aim: Parenting a child with a health issue such as hip dysplasia (DDH) can be complicated and stressful. We aimed to explore in depth, the lived experience of parenting a child wi... [more] Aim: Parenting a child with a health issue such as hip dysplasia (DDH) can be complicated and stressful. We aimed to explore in depth, the lived experience of parenting a child with DDH. Methods: Guided by phenomenology of practice, six mothers and one father of children with DDH were engaged in semi-structured interviews about their parenting experiences. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically. Results: Two themes emerged. Surrendering the parenting prerogative, which described participants¿ accounts of losing parenting autonomy while needing to rely on others to meet the needs of their child. The second theme; Struggling to adjust day-to-day, described the impact that DDH had on parenting and how participants struggled daily to meet the needs of their child. Conclusion: The management of DDH impacted both the emotional and practical aspects of parenting. Health professionals are ideally placed to support the parenting of children with DDH, but need to understand the parents¿ particular needs to provide this support empathetically.
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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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2018 |
Johnston C, Wilson J, Wakely LT, Walmsley S, Newstead C, 'Simulation as a component of introductory physiotherapy clinical placements', New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 46 95-104 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Fisher KA, Smith A, Brown L, Little A, Wakely K, Hudson J, et al., 'Value-adding to health professional student placement experiences: Enhancing work readiness and employability through a rural community engagement program', Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 9 41-61 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Wakely L, Langham J, Johnston CL, Rae K, 'Physical activity of rurally residing children with a disability: A survey of parents and carers.', Disability and Health Journal, 11 31-35 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Wells H, Marquez J, Wakely L, 'Garment Therapy does not Improve Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review', Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 38 395-416 (2018) [C1] Aims: To conduct a systematic review asking, does garment therapy improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy? Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was condu... [more] Aims: To conduct a systematic review asking, does garment therapy improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy? Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to review the literature. Inclusion criteria involved the wearing of therapy suits/garments in children with cerebral palsy. The primary outcome of interest was movement related function and secondary outcomes included impairment, participation, parental satisfaction and adverse outcomes of garment wear. Results: 14 studies with 234 participants were included, of which 5 studies were included for meta-analysis. Garment therapy showed a nonsignificant effect on post-intervention function as measured by the Gross Motor Function Measure when compared to controls (MD = -1.9; 95% CI = -6.84, 3.05). Nonsignificant improvements in function were seen long-term (MD = -3.13; 95% CI = -7.57, 1.31). Garment therapy showed a significant improvement in proximal kinematics (MD = -5.02; 95% CI = -7.28, -2.76), however significant improvements were not demonstrated in distal kinematics (MD = -0.79; 95% CI = -3.08, 1.49). Conclusions: This review suggests garment therapy does not improve function in children with cerebral palsy. While garment therapy was shown to improve proximal stability, this benefit must be considered functionally and consider difficulties associated with garment use.
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2018 |
Hamilton A, Wakely L, Marquez J, 'Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation on Motor Function in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review', Pediatric Physical Therapy, 30 291-301 (2018) [C1] Purpose: To determine effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on motor function for children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched... [more] Purpose: To determine effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on motor function for children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched using terms related to tDCS, combined with functional deficits/associated clinical measures. Results were filtered, including randomized controlled trials in English and children with cerebral palsy. Data were extracted using standardized procedures, and the PEDro scale was used to assess quality and meta-analyses conducted. Results: From 135 articles, 9 studies with moderate quality met inclusion criteria. Six were included in 7 separate meta-analyses supporting a benefit of tDCS for static balance, only at follow-up. Benefits of tDCS on dynamic balance, step length, and mobility were not established. Conclusions: The findings from meta-analyses suggest that tDCS may provide improvements in static balance at follow-up in children with cerebral palsy and positive effects on gait velocity; however, there was heterogeneity. Further research is needed before this therapy can be endorsed.
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2018 |
Robinson T, Wakely L, Marquez J, Rae K, 'Surviving, not thriving: a qualitative analysis of parents' perceptions of physical activity participation for rurally residing children with a disability', RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH, 18 (2018) [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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2017 |
Johnston C, Newstead C, Sanderson M, Wakely L, Osmotherly P, 'The changing landscape of physiotherapy student clinical placements: An exploration of geographical distribution and student performance across settings', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 85-93 (2017) [C1] Objective: To describe the geographical distribution of physiotherapy clinical placements and investigate the relationship between geographical setting and clinical placement mark... [more] Objective: To describe the geographical distribution of physiotherapy clinical placements and investigate the relationship between geographical setting and clinical placement marks in physiotherapy students. Design: A retrospective cohort design was used for this study. Setting: The University of Newcastle, New South Wales. Participants: Data from entry-level Bachelor of Physiotherapy student clinical placements. Main outcome measure(s): Data from all clinical placements in the Physiotherapy program between 2003 and 2014 were included. For all clinical placements, student assessment mark, year of study, type of placement and placement location were collected. Placement location was then classified using the Modified Monash Model (MMM) categories: one (most metropolitan) to seven (most remote). Results: Over the 12¿year period of the study 3964 placements were completed. Between 2003 and 2005 the average proportion of clinical placements occurring in metropolitan areas (MMM1) was 78% and in rural areas (MMM categories 3¿6) was 22%. In 2014 these proportions had changed to 59% (MMM1) and 40% (MMM3-6). There were significant differences in clinical placement grades between MMM1 and all other categories except MMM2, with lower assessment marks in MMM1 than other categories. Conclusions: The changing distribution of physiotherapy clinical placements may be reflective of increasing student numbers and greater efforts to support students completing rural and remote placements. This change may lead to a positive effect on the rural and remote physiotherapy workforce. Further research is required to determine the specific training and support needs of students and clinical educators in rural and remote settings.
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2016 |
Croker A, Wakely L, Leys J, 'Educators working together for interprofessional education: From fragmented beginnings to being intentionally interprofessional ', Journal of Interprofessional Care, 30 671-674 (2016) [C1] This article explores the development of interprofessional relationships between healthcare educators working together for interprofessional education (IPE). As part of a collabor... [more] This article explores the development of interprofessional relationships between healthcare educators working together for interprofessional education (IPE). As part of a collaborative dialogical inquiry, data from 19 semi-structured interviews and 9 focus groups were used to explore how IPE educators develop shared purpose to help students learn to work with other health professions. Consistent with this methodology, the research group and study participants comprised educators from eight different professions. Questions asked of the data, using a lens of intersubjectivity, included: ¿What implicit assumptions are brought to interactions?¿ and ¿What happens to these assumptions as educators interact?¿ The emergent themes caution against assuming that all educators initially bring to interprofessional spaces only positive attitudes towards all professions. Educators beginning in a fragmented interprofessional space needed to reflect on earlier negative experiences with particular professions for reframing in a socially aware interprofessional space to enable collaborating in an intentional interprofessional space.
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2015 |
Wakely L, Rae K, Keatinge D, 'Fragile forgotten families: Parenting a premature infant in a rural area, where is the evidence?', Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18 8-17 (2015) [C1] Background and aims Families in rural Australia are at higher risk of preterm birth and have poorer access to health services. This paper reviews the literature on parenting prema... [more] Background and aims Families in rural Australia are at higher risk of preterm birth and have poorer access to health services. This paper reviews the literature on parenting premature infants and asks why so few studies examine the experiences of rurally residing parents. Methods CINAHL, Medline, Embase and the Maternity and Infant Care databases were searched and articles were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results The literature search returned 17,237 articles, of which 23 met the inclusion criteria. One article examined experiences of rurally residing parents and no articles included Indigenous Australians. The following four themes emerged: The NICU environment, detailed parents' need to adjust to the NICU environment before they focus on their child. Connectedness, described connections parents develop to cope. Fragility refers to parents' perception of their premature infant as fragile and their fragile confidence in their parenting ability. Touch described the importance of touch and the distress caused by restriction of touch. Conclusions The evidence describing parenting a premature infant lacks accounts of different socio-economic and cultural groups, particularly rural families and Indigenous Australians. Implications for clinical practice Despite facing additional challenges accessing specialist care and local follow-up services, little is known about the experiences of rural parents.
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2013 |
Wakely L, Brown L, Burrows J, 'Evaluating interprofessional learning modules: health students' attitudes to interprofessional practice', JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE, 27 424-425 (2013) [C1]
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2010 |
Wakely LT, Rae KM, Cooper R, 'Stoic survival: The journey of parenting a premature infant in the bush', Rural and Remote Health, 10 1475 (2010) [C1]
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Conference (84 outputs)
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2023 | Wakely L, Bennett J, 'Exploring the Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families in the NICU: A Research Journey', Tamworth, NSW (2023) | ||||||
2022 |
Currie K, Wakely L, McMahon C, Stewart N, Wheeldon L, Newstead C, Johnston C, 'Growing and sustaining a physiotherapy rural immersion program the model and outcomes', Virtual Conference (2022)
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2022 |
Madden R, Marks N, Wakely L, Heaney S, Brown L, 'Creating rural pathways: local rural academics supporting students on placement in rural towns.', Virtual (2022)
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2019 | Wakely L, Rae K, 'Growing together: experience of parenting a premature infant in a rural area', Hobart, TAS (2019) [E1] | Nova | |||||
2015 |
Croker AL, Smith T, Wakely L, 'More about interprofessional education: Is educators' rapport a missing link?', Melbourne (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Langham J, Wakely L, Johnston CL, Rae K, 'Physical activity of rural residing children with disabilities: Perceptions of parents/carers', 13th National Rural Health Conference.Handbook, Darwin, NT (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Wakely KML, Wakely L, Little A, Crowley E, 'Lights, Camera... Play! A visual resource to highlight paediatric development using an interprofessional model', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Vol 62 Supp 1 July 2015, Melbourne (2015) [E3]
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2015 | Sanderson M, McCarroll E, Kingston K, Neal M, Robinson T, Wells H, Wakely LT, 'Living and learning long-term - student's perspectives of full year physiotherapy placements', Connect Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference 2015, Gold Coast (2015) [E3] | ||||||
2015 |
Wakely LT, Leys J, 'Coping with demand while caring for the clinicians: Strategies to enhance professional placement opportunities for physiotherapy students', Connect Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference 2015, Gold Coast (2015) [E3]
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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 |
Johnston C, Wakely LT, Brown L, 'The use of iPads by undergraduate allied healthe professional students on clinical placement', ANZAHPE-AMEA 2015 Conference, Newcastle (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Wakely LT, Leys J, 'Caring for the clinicians: Strategies to enhance professional placement opportunities for physiotherapy students', 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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2015 |
Wakely KML, Wakely L, Little A, Crowley E, 'Teaching the Teachers: An allied health interdisciplinary team approach to child development education in rural areas', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Vol 62 Supp 1 July 2015, Melbourne (2015) [E3]
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2015 |
Wakely KML, Little A, Crowley E, Wakely L, 'Innovative model of interprofessional paediatrics education for allied health profesisonals', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Melbourne, Vic (2015) [E3]
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2014 | Logue J, Wakely LT, Rae K, Shipley L, Weatherall L, Van der Laan D, 'Beyond the booklet: Collaborative community consultation to develop a child development booklet', Proceeding of 2014 NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, Dubbo (2014) [E3] | ||||||
2014 | Langham J, Loneragan A, Barnes J, McFawn K, Wilcher R, Wood R, Wakely LT, 'Looking across the rural horizons of learning: Experiences of physiotherapy students studying at a distance', Proceedings of 2014 NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, Dubbo (2014) [E3] | ||||||
2014 |
Croker AL, Harries-Jones H, Wakely L, Brown L, Little A, Fisher K, 'Preparing students for collaborative healthcare practice: Valuing educators' interdisciplinary rapport', Proceedings of the 2014 Practice-Based Education Summit, Sydney (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Wakely KML, Wakely L, Squires K, Little A, Crowley E, 'Hanging ten with the teachers - A model for collaborative learning in paediatrics between rural allied health clinicians and the education sector', Surf's Up: Ride the Wave's SARRAH National Conference for RUral and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3]
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2014 | Wakely LT, Shipley L, Rae K, Weatherall L, Naden M, Logue J, van der Laan D, 'Beyond the booklet: Collaborative community consultation to develop a child development resource', Surf's Up: Ride the Wave's SARRAH National Conference for Rural and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3] | ||||||
2014 |
Wakely LT, Little A, Crowley E, Wakely K, 'Expanding the comfort zone - An innovative model of interprofessional learning in paediatrics for rural allied health clinicians', 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 |
Wakely LT, Brown L, Little A, Squires K, Leys J, Harries-Jones H, 'Learning around the campfire: A weekend camp to promote teamwork and interprofessional interaction for rural 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 |
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 |
Fisher K, Wakely L, Squires K, Shipley L, Wakely K, Brown L, et al., 'A model for enhancing community engagement of undergraduate health professional students on rural placement', The 2014 Muster Global Community Engaged Medical Education, Uluru (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Wakely KML, Little A, Wakely L, Crowley E, 'Lights, camera, action! A visual resource to highlight paediatric development using an interprofessional model', The proceedings of the Occupational Therapy: A Life Practice NSW 7 ACT Conference, Sydney (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Johnston C, Brown LJ, Wakely L, 'Would iPads Assist Students on Clinical Placement?', ANZAHPE 2014 Conference Handbook & Program, Gold Coast (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Leys JC, Wakely L, Thurlow K, Hyde Page R, 'Into the Mix: Physiotherapy Students in the Emergency Department', ANZAHPE 2014 Conference Handbook and Program, Gold Coast (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Thurlow K, Hyde Page R, Leys J, Wakely L, 'Physioemergency are Students Keeping it NEAT', The proceedings of ANZAHPE 2014 Developing Health Professional Educators Connecting science & theory with learning for clinical practice, Gold Coast (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Crowley ET, Little A, Wakely L, Wakely K, 'The future is now: Interprofessional paediatric education for allied health professionals', Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia Volume 71 Supplement 1 May 2014, Brisbane (2014) [E3]
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2014 | Wakely LT, Rae K, Keatinge D, 'Touching the fragile connections: Parenting a premature infant in a rural area. A thematic review of the literature', Compassion and Care in a Changing World The 3rd Asia-Pacific International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Newcastle (2014) [E3] | ||||||
2014 |
Croker AL, Wakely L, Fisher K, 'Interprofessional collaboration as a context for patient-centred care: Compassion or competition', Compassion and Care in a Changing World the 3rd Asia-Pacific Internation Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Newcastle (2014) [E3]
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2013 | Wakely LT, 'Community moves: enhancing physiotherapy students experiences on clinical placement through community engagement', Proceedings of APA Conference 'New Moves' 2013, Melbourne (2013) [E3] | ||||||
2013 |
Little ALO, Wakely L, Crowley E, Wakely K, 'An innovative model of interprofessional paediatrics education for allied health professionals', Proceedings of the 10th National Allied Health Conference, Brisbane, Australia (2013) [E3]
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2013 |
Little AL, Crowley E, Wakely L, Wakely K, 'Harnessing the energy through partnerships: interprofessional paediatric education for allied health professionals', Proceedings of the NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, Port Macquarie, Australia (2013) [E3]
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2013 |
Patterson A, Gurd E, Parish L, Godden E, Wakely LT, Leys J, 'Why I went rural: physiotherapy student s perspectives on long term rural clinical placements', Program of the NSW Rural Health & Research Congress, Port Macquarie (2013) [E3]
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2013 |
Brown LJ, Wakely L, Smith A, 'Outback Immersion: Allied health students' experiences of long term rural placements', ANZAHPE 2013 Conference Handbook & Program, Melbourne (2013) [E3]
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2013 |
Harries-Jones H, Burrows J, Smith T, Brown L, wakely L, 'Interprofessional learning: from the Start for the Future', ANZAHPE 2013 Conference Handbook & Program, Melbourne (2013) [E3]
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2013 |
Leys JC, Wakely L, 'Dealing with the Clinical Placement Emergency: Physiotherapy Students in the Emergency Department', Handbook & Program of ANZAHPE 2013 Professional Development of Health Professional Educators, Melbourne (2013) [E3]
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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 |
Smith AN, Wakely LT, Brown LJ, Burrows JM, 'Integrating interprofessional learning into rural clinical placements - Assessing student's attitudes', Symposium Program. Interprofessional Education for Quality Use of Medicines, Newcastle Beach, NSW (2012) [E3]
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2010 |
Smith AN, Brown LJ, May JA, Wakely LT, Greaves J, Wolfgang R, et al., 'Interprofessional learning modules: Making undergraduate IPE clinically relevant', All Together Better Health 5 Conference. Program, Sydney, NSW (2010) [E3]
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2010 | Wakely LT, 'Country kid's therapy: Establishing a paediatric physiotherapy & occupational therapy practice in a rural area', National SARRAH Conference 2010 Conference. Program, Broome, WA (2010) [E3] | ||||||
2009 | Wakely LT, Doherty SR, Ryan N, 'Primary health care physiotherapy in a rural emergency department', NSW Rural Allied Health Conference 2009: Program Book, Tamworth, NSW (2009) [E3] | ||||||
2008 | Wakely LT, Rae KM, Cooper RJ, 'Experience of parenting a premature infant: A literature review', 2008 General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts, Hobart, TAS (2008) [E3] | ||||||
2008 | Wakely LT, Cooper RJ, Rae KM, 'Experience of parenting a premature ilnfant in a rural area', NSW Rural and Remote Health Conference 2008: Conference Program, Coffs Harbour, NSW (2008) [E3] | ||||||
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Presentation (1 outputs)
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2022 | Wakely L, 'Diagnostic communication: improving the experience of parents of children with hip dysplasia', (2022) |
Report (2 outputs)
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2021 |
Croker A, Fisher K, Wakely K, Cooper E, Grotowski M, Cone L, et al., 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Pedagogical and equity implications of videoconferencing for higher education students learning in rural areas', Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) in Teaching for Equity in Higher Education (2021)
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2019 |
Croker A, Wakely K, Brown L, Cone L, Cooper E, De Silva L, et al., 'Out of sight, out of mind?: Pedagogical and equity implications of videoconferencing for healthcare students education in rural areas' (2019)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 16 |
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Total funding | $291,601 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20211 grants / $4,245
RESERVOIR: A multimodal intervention in stroke upper limb rehabilitation.$4,245
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Doctor Jodie Marquez, Doctor Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2100704 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20201 grants / $37,127
The Patient Journeys of Indigenous Australian Families with Premature Infants$37,127
Funding body: Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Funding body | Ikara-Flinders Ranges |
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Project Team | Doctor Luke Wakely, Mrs Jessica Bennett, Associate Professor Kym Rae, Dr Larissa Korostenski, Ms Sinead Redman, Ms Justine Parsons |
Scheme | Challenges Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000241 |
Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3300 |
UON | Y |
20194 grants / $20,748
Evaluation of a novel clinical supervisor education program$9,948
Funding body: Charles Sturt University
Funding body | Charles Sturt University |
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Project Team | Dr Gillian Nisbet, Clint Newstead, Dr Catherine Johnston & Dr Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Charles Sturt University Faculty of Science Seeding Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
Category | 3112 |
UON | N |
Video vignettes for clinical educator training$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Luke Wakely, Dr Catherine Jonhston & Dr LesleyMacDonald-Wicks |
Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Clinical Educators Workshop Program$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Catherine Johnston and Dr Luke Wakely |
Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
National Rural Health Conference - Hobart$800
Conference Papers:
Wakely L & Rae (2019) Growing together: experience of parenting a premature infant in a rural area. 15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart
Wolfgang R, Wakely L, Brown L, Smith A, Little A, & Burrows J (2019) Rural career intentions: the influence of placement experience for allied health students. 15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart
Wolfgang R, Wakely L, Wakely K, Little A & Dintino R (2019) Rural insights: exploring perspectives of clinical service providers working with the NDIS. 15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Research- the University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research- the University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | The University of Newcastle |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20184 grants / $55,910
RESERVOIR: A multimodal intervention using robotics, electrical stimulation and virtual reality in stroke upper limb rehabilitation$25,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Doctor Jodie Marquez, Doctor Luke Wakely, Professor Neil Spratt |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1801332 |
Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3300 |
UON | Y |
Out of sight, out of mind? Pedagogical implications of videoconferencing for health care students' education in rural areas$13,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education
Funding body | University of Newcastle Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education |
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Project Team | Dr Anne Croker, Associate Professor Leanne Brown, Emma Cooper, Dr Karin Fisher, Dr Miriam Grotowski, Alex Little, Sonja Littlejohns, Simon Munro, Katrina Wakely & Dr Luke Wakely |
Scheme | University of Newcastle Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Evaluation of a paediatric physiotherapy education program$9,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Luke Wakely, Dr Catherine Johnston, Kay Joseph & Julia Greaves |
Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Evaluation of a novel clinical supervisor education program$8,510
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Catherine Johnston, Clint Newstead & Dr Luke Wakely |
Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20153 grants / $154,239
Treehouse Multidisciplinary Paediatric E-Learning Program $124,620
Funding body: Northcott
Funding body | Northcott |
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Project Team | Dr Luke Wakely, Katrina Wakely, Alex Little and Elesa Crowley |
Scheme | Northcott |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
Category | 3112 |
UON | N |
Implementing and evaluating an innovative model for introductory physiotherapy clinical placements. $28,869
Funding body: Mid North Coast Local Health District
Funding body | Mid North Coast Local Health District |
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Project Team | Doctor Catherine Johnston, Mr Clint Newstead, Mr Rod Hyde Page, Doctor Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Hunter and Coast ICTN Research and Quality Improvement Small Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500786 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Gold Coast 3-6 October$750
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 | Doctor Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500876 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20141 grants / $832
Third Asia Pacific International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Newcastle Australia, 1 - 3 October 2014$832
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 | Doctor Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400813 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $1,000
ANZAHPE Conference, Melbourne 24-27 June 2013$1,000
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 | Doctor Luke Wakely |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300759 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20121 grants / $17,500
Development and evaluation of a multidisciplinary paediatric education program$17,500
Funding body: Rural Health Continuing Education Stream 2
Funding body | Rural Health Continuing Education Stream 2 |
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Project Team | Dr Luke Wakely, Katrina Wakely, Alex Little and Elesa Crowley |
Scheme | Rural Health Continuing Education Stream 2 |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | External |
Category | EXTE |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2024 | PhD | Evaluation of a Co-designed Fussy Eating Resource for First Nations Families | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2024 | Masters | Are Stroke Outpatient Services in Rural Australia Meeting Patients’ Needs? | M Philosophy (Physiotherapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2024 | Honours | Australian physiotherapists’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges associated with involvement in student clinical education | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Insights Into Physical Activity Behaviours In Older Adults After Hospital Discharge. | PhD (Physiotherapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Evaluating the Translation Process of Novel Rehabilitation Technologies in the Clinical Setting | PhD (Physiotherapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Breathing Pattern Disorders in Children: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Australian Physiotherapists | PhD (Physiotherapy), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Exploring the Lived Experience of the Resumption of Oral Nutritional Intake for Adult Survivors of Critical Illness | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Physiotherapy Clinical Education in Australia: Exploring educator characteristics, experience and training requirements. | Physiotherapy, The University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | Honours | The nature of disability in rural areas | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2023 | Honours | Parenting of a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | Honours | Validation of a survey of parenting a child with DDH | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | Honours | Scoping review about experiences of being a young person with a disability in a rural area | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
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 | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | Honours | The student follow-up study | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | Honours | ‘Where are they now? A study to explore the workplace outcomes of graduate allied health students’ | Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Co-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 |
2020 | Honours | The lived experience of parenting a child with hip dysplasia | Physiotherapy, 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, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | Honours | Expectations and experiences in robotic neuro-rehabilitation: a therapist perspective | Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, 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 This project will examine the experiences of parents and carers whose children are receiving services under the NDIS in rural New South Wales. Guided by phenomenology of practice interviews will be conducted with these parents to gain and in-depth understanding of their lived experience. |
Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2019 | Honours |
RESERVOIR: A multimodal intervention using robotics, electrical stimulation and virtual reality in stroke upper limb rehabilitation This study aims to investigate the use of a multimodal device which incorporates virtual reality, haptic feedback and electrical stimulation in-patient rehabilitation settings to determine its therapeutic effectiveness and feasibility.Trial registration ACTRN12618001928202phttp://www.ANZCTR.org.au/ACTRN12618001928202p.aspx |
Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | Honours |
The lived experience of parenting a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip This project will examine the experience of parents who have had a child diagnosed and treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip. Guided by phenomenology of practice in-depth semi-structured interviews will be conducted with these parents. |
Physiotherapy, 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 This project examined the experiences of providing services under the NDIS in rural New South Wales. Guided by phenomenology of practice semi-structured interviews were conducted with a range of rural based, NDIS registered health professionals. |
Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | Honours |
How effective is Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the management of balance, gait, spasticity and function alone or in conjunction with other physiotherapy treatments in paediatric patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. <p>This systematic review examined the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treating children with cerebral palsy. Hamilton, A., Wakely, L., &amp; Marquez, J. (2018). Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation on Motor Function in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. Pediatr Phys Ther, 30(4), 291-301. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000535</p><p></p> |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, NSW | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | Honours |
Physiotherapy clinical placements: describing geographical distribution and relationship to assessment mark <p>This project examined the distribution of clinical placements and compared clinical marks awarded to students on clinical placements. Johnston, C., Newstead, C., Sanderson, M., Wakely, L., &amp; Osmotherly, P. (2017). The changing landscape of physiotherapy student clinical placements: An exploration of geographical distribution and student performance across settings. Aust J Rural Health, 25(2), 85-93. doi:10.1111/ajr.12302<br /></p><p></p> |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | Honours |
The effect of garment therapy on children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review <p>This project was a systematics review examining the literature on the effectiveness of garment therapy for children with cerebral palsy</p><p>Wells, H., Marquez, J., & Wakely, L. (2018). Garment Therapy does not Improve Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 38(4), 395-416. doi:10.1080/01942638.2017.1365323</p> |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | Honours |
Parents' perceptions of physical activity levels and barriers in rurally residing children with a disability This project examined the perceptions of parents' of children with a disability who resided in rural NSW about opportunities and barriers to physical activity for their child. This project was an in-depth investigation into their experiences.Robinson, T., Wakely, L., Marquez, J., Rae, K. (2018). Surviving not thriving: a qualitiaitve analysis of parents perceptions of physical activity participation for rurally residing children with a disability. Rural and Remote Health, 18(3), 4536. doi:https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH4536 |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | Honours |
Evaluation of a multidisciplinary model of online professional development for educations and clinicians working with children with special needs in rural and remote NSW This project evaluated the delivery and content on an online education program. The education program was designed to educate health professionals and early childhood workers about working with children with developmental issues. |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, NSW | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | Honours |
Parents' perceptions of physical activity levels and barriers in rurally residing children with a disability <p>This project survey parents of children with a disability who residing in rural NSW about their perceptions of opportunities and barriers for participation in physical activity for their child.</p><p>Wakely, L., Langham, J., Johnston, C., & Rae, K. (2017). Physical activity of rurally residing children with a disability: A survey of parents and carers. Disability and Health Journal, 11(1), 31-35. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.05.002</p> |
Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, NSW | Principal Supervisor |
News
News • 6 Apr 2018
University of Newcastle graduate bridges the gap in rural health
Graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology and currently practising as a paediatric physiotherapist, Luke Wakely is passionate about minimising inequity in health, particularly for children who live in rural areas.
Dr Luke Wakely
Position
Academic Team Leader, North West
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
luke.wakely@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 6755 3513 |
Fax | (02) 6761 2355 |
Office
Building | University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health |
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Location | Tamworth , |