My mission is to increase access to excellent occupational therapy services for people living in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia and highlight the importance and contribution of rural focused occupational therapy across the world. I research occupational therapy practice outside the city; particularly the occupational needs of rural communities and the services provided by occupational therapists in rural areas.

I aim to integrate this understanding of the unique contribution and context of non-urban occupational therapy practice into undergraduate occupational therapy curriculum to increase the pool of qualified and highly skilled occupational therapists who are prepared for and are passionate about non-urban practice.

Working in a regional university also allows me to work with many rural and regional based undergraduate occupational therapy students and to develop educational strategies which support them to thrive both at university and into post graduate work and study.

I love connecting with others who are passionate about rural health, occupational therapy, and adult education, so feel free to reach out.