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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

Taylor, C., Brown Purcell, A., Elder, D., & Graham, F. (2024). Pasifika parents' experiences of neonatal skin-to-skin: Insight into culturally responsive care. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 52(3), 197-205. doi: 10.15619/nzjp.v52i3.455 Journal - Research Article

Graham, F., Kessler, D., Nott, M., Bernie, C., Kanagasabai, P., & Barthow, C. A. (2024). A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12991 Journal - Research Article

Aewerdieck, L. M., Martin, R. A., Graham, F. P., & Hay-Smith, J. (2024). Exploring in-session engagement in equine-assisted services for children and youth experiencing disability: A scoping review. Journal of Integrative & Complementary Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0151 Journal - Research Other

Graham, F., Williman, J., Desha, L., Snell, D., Jones, B., Ingham, T., Latu, A. T. F., Ranta, A., Walker, E., Makasini, S., & Ziviani, J. (2024). Realist process evaluation of occupational performance coaching: Protocol. BMJ Open, 14, e075727. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075727 Journal - Research Other

Graham, F. (2024). Masterful occupational therapists lean in to the uncomfortable. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(1), 3-10. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=176890050&site=ehost-live&scope=site Journal - Research Other

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