Lecturer-Occupational Therapy
Overview
Overview
Freyr is an experienced occupational therapist who has conducted clinical research primarily in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. She has extensive clinical experience across the continuum of care with clients with complex neurological conditions, particularly following brain injury. Her PhD, conferred in 2019, explored occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Her current research has extended on her PhD topic to explore the use of occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary groups in occupational therapy practice, and both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She is also focusing on the educational needs of clinicians and students relating to the facilitation of group interventions, and the role of participation and measures of participation in group interventions. She is passionate about opportunities for collaborative research with clinicians, service providers and clients that leads to meaningful translation of research findings into clinical practice. She currently works in a teaching and research position in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Research Interests
Group therapy interventions: Freyr is engaged in clinical research, extending from her PhD studies, exploring the use of group therapy interventions across the continuum of care and with a variety of population groups and clinical contexts.
Brain Injury: Freyr has substantial clinical experience working across the continuum of care with client’s following brain injury. She is interested in the patient journey and exploring occupation-based therapy with this population group.
Student education: Freyr has been involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of a new model of practice placement in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting. This has progressed to current research investigating the health and economic impacts of rehabilitation groups that are resourced and led by students, with a focus on the student experience of learning in this model of practice placement.
Qualifications
- Master of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: A descriptive video analysis of interactions during inpatient brain injury rehabilitation groups
Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah, Marshall, Kathryn and Fleming, Jennifer (2021). A descriptive video analysis of interactions during inpatient brain injury rehabilitation groups. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 030802262110087. doi: 10.1177/03080226211008723
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Journal Article: Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19
Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education. doi: 10.53300/001c.24488
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Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jenny, Strong, Jenny, Birch, Stephen, Whitehead, Mary, Laracy, Sue, Fitzgerald, Cate, Tornatore, Giovanna, McKenzie, Amy, Searles, Jacqueline and Pigott, Amanda (2021). Student-resourced service delivery of occupational therapy rehabilitation groups: patient, clinician and student perspectives about the ingredients for success. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1922517
Grants
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(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
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Rehabilitation groups: participation, satisfaction and the client experience
(2020) Occupational Therapy Australia
Supervision
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Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.
Doctor Philosophy
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Enhancing Occupational Performance in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients with Distal Radial Fractures
Doctor Philosophy
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Rehabilitation for impaired awareness following acquired brain injury
Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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A descriptive video analysis of interactions during inpatient brain injury rehabilitation groups
Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah, Marshall, Kathryn and Fleming, Jennifer (2021). A descriptive video analysis of interactions during inpatient brain injury rehabilitation groups. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 030802262110087. doi: 10.1177/03080226211008723
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Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education. doi: 10.53300/001c.24488
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Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jenny, Strong, Jenny, Birch, Stephen, Whitehead, Mary, Laracy, Sue, Fitzgerald, Cate, Tornatore, Giovanna, McKenzie, Amy, Searles, Jacqueline and Pigott, Amanda (2021). Student-resourced service delivery of occupational therapy rehabilitation groups: patient, clinician and student perspectives about the ingredients for success. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1922517
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Patterson, Freyr, Caine, Anne-Maree, Ninness, Nadine, Griffin, Janelle and Fleming, Jennifer (2019). The Student-Led Groups Program Model of Practice Education: Pilot Evaluation from the Perspective of Service Provider and University Stakeholders. Australian Journal of Clinical Education. doi: 10.53300/001c.11465
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2018). Patient perceptions of participation in group-based rehabilitation in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting. Patient Education and Counseling, 102 (1), 148-154. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.08.001
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2017). Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Brain Injury, 31 (8), 1077-1087. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1296974
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Marshall, Kathryn and Ninness, Nadine (2017). Student perspectives of a Student-Led Groups Program model of professional practice education in a brain injury rehabilitation unit. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (5), 391-399. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12382
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Griffin, Janelle (2017). Participant evaluation of an inpatient occupational therapy groups programme in brain injury rehabilitation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (5), 408-418. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12392
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Group-based delivery of interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: a scoping review
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2016). Group-based delivery of interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (20-21), 1961-1986. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1111436
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Canty, Allana L., Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr, Green, Heather J., Man, David and Shum, David H. K. (2014). Evaluation of a virtual reality prospective memory task for use with individuals with severe traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 24 (2), 238-265. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2014.881746
Conference Publication
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Patient experiences of occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2018). Patient experiences of occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 41st Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 3-5 May 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2018.14
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Occupational therapist perceptions of group therapy interventions in TBI rehabilitation
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2017). Occupational therapist perceptions of group therapy interventions in TBI rehabilitation. Occupational Therapy Australia 27th National Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 19-21 July 2017. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Rehabilitation Groups – What is Unique about Groups in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation?
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2017). Rehabilitation Groups – What is Unique about Groups in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation?. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 40th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 1-3 June 2017. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2017.24
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Griffin, Janelle (2016). An inpatient occupational therapy groups program in brain injury rehabilitation: overview of principles, processes and consumer evaluation. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 39th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Macau, Hong Kong, 26th–28th September 2016. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.25
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Griffin, Janelle (2015). Group therapy interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: clinicians perceptions of processes and effectiveness. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 38th Annual Brain Impairment Conference,, Sydney, Australia, 1-4 July 2015.
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Evaluating a Student-Led Group Occupational Therapy Program in Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Patterson, Freyr, Ninness, Nadine, Griffin, Janelle and Fleming, Jennifer (2013). Evaluating a Student-Led Group Occupational Therapy Program in Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 36th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Hobart, Australia, 2-4 May 2013.
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Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2013). Occupational therapy group interventions in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation: a systematic review. Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 24-26 July 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12060
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Review of group therapy in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation.
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2013). Review of group therapy in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation.. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 36th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Hobart, Australia, 2-4 May 2013.
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Evaluation of a Student-Led Groups Program in Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Ninness, Nadine, Patterson, Freyr and Griffin, Erin (2012). Evaluation of a Student-Led Groups Program in Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Occupational Therapy Queensland Conference, Cairns, Australia, 13-15 September 2011.
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Reflections, opportunities and lessons learned from teaching Occupational Therapy in Bangladesh
Patterson, Freyr (2011). Reflections, opportunities and lessons learned from teaching Occupational Therapy in Bangladesh. Occupational Therapy Australia 24th National Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 29 June - 1 July 2011.
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Training the work health force for chronic illness: the challenges. Paper
Fleming, Mary-Louise, Parker, Elizabeth, Gould, Trish and Patterson, Freyr (2011). Training the work health force for chronic illness: the challenges. Paper. 41st Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 September 2011.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
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Rehabilitation groups: participation, satisfaction and the client experience
(2020) Occupational Therapy Australia
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Enhancing Occupational Performance in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients with Distal Radial Fractures
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Rehabilitation for impaired awareness following acquired brain injury
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Falls following spinal cord injury: an exploration of the trends, perceptions and future directions for management.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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ICG Lymphography in Lymphoedema Therapy
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
