BOccTher(Otago Poly) PhD(Qld) NZROTEmail 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:
- REHB701 Rehabilitation Principles
- REHB710 Clinical Rehabilitation
- REHB716 Rehabilitation with Children
Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC)