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Fi Graham imageBOccTher(Otago Poly) PhD(Qld) NZROT

Email fi.graham@otago.ac.nz

Fi (Fiona) is an occupational therapist, specialising in work with families and children.

Her PhD with the University of Queensland has examined the effectiveness of coaching parents of children with disabilities to enhance children's success in everyday life.

Fiona developed Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) as part of her PhD and continues to research and provide training in OPC.

Current research interests include working with families and caregivers, therapists' uptake of evidence-based practice, undergraduate clinical training and the efficacy of participation-focused interventions.

Fi teaches in the Diploma of Rehabilitation and the Certificate in Health Science (Clinical Rehabilitation) papers:

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Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC)

OPC Links

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

Chilman, L. B., Burritt, L., Duncan, S., Meredith, P. J., Bernie, C., & Graham, F. (2025). 'Ask someone, what is their Dreaming?': Exploring occupational performance coaching with service providers supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72, e70049. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.70049 Journal - Research Other

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