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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7936
Email
emily.gray@otago.ac.nz
Position
Lecturer
Qualifications
BPhty PGDipSportsMed PGCert Higher Education PhD
Research summary
Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation and empowering people to engage in physical activity
Teaching
  • Undergraduate cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
  • Undergraduate physical activity (including exercise prescription) for physiotherapy practice
  • Research supervision
  • Use of simulation to prepare students for clinical practice in the inpatient / hospital setting
Memberships
  • PNZ Cardiorespiratory Special Interest Group member
  • Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) member
  • Otago PNZ branch committee member (Education Officer)
Clinical
Inpatient / acute cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

Research

As a cardiorespiratory physiotherapist and researcher Emily is passionate about empowering people to engage in physical activity, particularly those who have undergone cardiac surgery. Key areas of interest are ensuring that cardiac rehabilitation services are accessible, as well as being person and whānau centered.

Emily’s research also focuses on looking for innovative ways to incorporate self-management support principles into acute care management and cardiac rehabilitation. Emily values collaboration with end users, including patients and their whānau, and health care professionals to ensure that interventions are designed to meet the needs of patients and can be implemented in the clinical and real-world setting.

Current research projects

Exploring the perspectives and experiences of informal caregivers of supporting their spouse or family / whānau member to engage in physical activity following hospital discharge after cardiac surgery.

Previous research projects

  • Exploring people’s perspectives and experiences of engaging in physical activity during the early recovery period following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Preparation and support for physical activity following hospital discharge after CABG surgery: A survey of current practice in New Zealand
  • Development of a self-management support programme to prepare and support people to engage in physical activity following hospital discharge after CABG surgery

Publications

Boyd, J. K., Rhodes, S., & Gray, E. A. (2025). The perspectives and experiences of physiotherapists on implementing self-management support in inpatient hospital settings. Physiotherapy Research International, 30, e70020. doi: 10.1002/pri.70020 Journal - Research Article

Bennett, E., Devan, H., Hale, L., & Gray, E. (2025). Evaluation of the quality and self-management related content of websites promoting physical activity engagement after myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery: A scoping review. Heart & Lung, 69, 94-110. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.09.015 Journal - Research Other

Gray, E. A., Skinner, M. A., & Hale, L. A. (2024). Perceived facilitators of physical activity following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A qualitative study. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 35(2), 38-49. doi: 10.1097/CPT.0000000000000240 Journal - Research Article

Galea, O., Gray, E., Kennedy, E., Dick, M., Quinn, D., & Sole, G. (2024, July). A streamlined approach to identifying adults suited to neck rehabilitation acutely following concussion: Protocol for a feasibility study. Poster session presented at the 12th World Conference of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT): Crossing Bridges, Basel, Switzerland. Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Gray, E., & El-Ansary, D. (2024). A paradigm shift in sternal precautions and postoperative care after cardiac surgery: Are we there yet? [Guest editorial]. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 52(3), 182-184. doi: 10.15619/nzjp.v52i3.451 Journal - Research Other

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