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Contact Details

Phone
+64 21 238 0003
Email
fi.graham@otago.ac.nz
Position
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Medicine (Wellington)
Qualifications
B (OccTher) PGCert HE PhD
Research summary
Rehabilitation, allied health, coaching, children, participation, telehealth
Teaching
  • REHB710 Service Evaluation and Innovation in Rehabilitation
  • REHB716 Rehabilitation with Children and Families
  • RTRU Course Advisor and masters' co-ordinator
  • Interprofessional postgraduate rehabilitation; paediatric rehabilitation; knowledge translation
Memberships
  • Divisional Academic Board, Health Sciences, Otago
  • Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
  • New Zealand Rehabilitation Association
  • Paediatric Society of New Zealand
  • Early Intervention Association of Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Registered Practicing Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand)
  • Occupational Therapy New Zealand
  • Trustee, Occupational Therapy New Zealand Research and Education Fund
  • New Zealand Telehealth Forum

Research

Dr Graham's research span's three key research streams:

  • Rehabilitation with children with neurodisability and their families
  • Knowledge translation of evidence-based practice in rehabilitation
  • Telehealth for service delivery in rehabilitation

Within these three streams is a focus on translational research informed by the lived experience of people with disabilities and their families.

Research methodology experience is broad, encompassing a wide range of qualitative, participatory and quantitative methods.

Publications

Kidd, S., Williams, S. A., & Graham, F. (2026). Experiences of transition from early-intervention to education-based therapy services for parents of children with physical childhood-onset disabilities: A scoping review. Child: Care, Health & Development, 52(3), e70293. doi: 10.1111/cch.70293 Journal - Research Article

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2026). 'Beyond the surface': A qualitative study exploring the experiences of stroke survivors and their families in sharing their values, preferences, and circumstances in inpatient rehabilitation. Disability & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2627995 Journal - Research Article

Atkins, D., Kanagasabai, P., Battin, M., Desha, L., & Graham, F. (2026). Allied health provision of therapy in the neonatal units in New Zealand: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70279 Journal - Research Article

Brown, R., Graham, F., & Martin, R. (2026). Perceptions of people with motor neurone disease regarding the impact of their power wheelchairs on health and participation. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2607055 Journal - Research Article

Jasni, S. H., Graham, F., Bell, E., & Tan, V. T. Y. (2026). Systematic review of group-based emotion regulation interventions for autistic children's socio-emotional competence. OTJR, 46(3), 402-421. doi: 10.1177/15394492251330507 Journal - Research Article

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