Associate Professor Fiona Graham

2025

Journal - Research Article

Hamer, J. E., Graham, F., Ranta, A., & Martin, R. A. (2025). Caregivers' experiences of sleep systems for children with complex neurodisability: A qualitative study. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2024.2419642

Ryan, M., Fathi, N., Phoenix, M., Granlund, M., Graham, F., & Anaby, D. (2025). Capacity building for youth with disabilities: Principles and key ingredients identified through a scoping review. Disability & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2471572

2024

Chapter in Book - Research

Boland, P., Jones, B., Desha, L., McGregor, B., & Graham, F. (2024). Opportunities to reduce inequities through tele-wheelchair assessments: The importance of co-designing services with Indigenous Māori with lived experience of disability. In C. M. Hayre, D. Muller, M. Scherer, P. M. W. Hackett & A. Gordley-Smith (Eds.), Emerging technologies in healthcare: Interpersonal and client-based perspectives. (pp. 161-176). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003272786

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

Chien, C.-W., Lin, C.-Y., Lai, C. Y. Y., & Graham, F. (2024). Parent coaching to enhance community participation in young children with developmental disabilities: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 147, 104696. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104696

King, G., Graham, F., & Ziegler, S. A. (2024). Comparing three coaching approaches in pediatric rehabilitation: Contexts, outcomes, and mechanisms. Disability & Rehabilitation, 46(12), 2708-2719. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2229731

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

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

Graham, F. P., Williman, J. A., Desha, L. N., Snell, D., Jones, B., Ingham, T. R., Latu, A., Maggo, J. K., Ranta, A., & Ziviani, J. (2024). Occupational performance coaching for children with neurodisability: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie, 91(1), 4-16. doi: 10.1177/00084174231160976

2023

Journal - Research Article

Graham, F., Williman, J., Sutherland, L., & Wijninckx, M. (2023). Telehealth delivery of paediatric rehabilitation for children with neurodisability: A mixed methods realist evaluation of contexts, mechanisms and outcomes. Child: Care, Health & Development, 49, 156-169. doi: 10.1111/cch.13028

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2023). Getting to know our patients and what matters: Exploring the elicitation of patient values, preferences, and circumstances in neurological rehabilitation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 45(9), 1444-1452. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2063416

Bernie, C., Williams, K., Graham, F., & May, T. (2023). Coaching while waiting for autism spectrum disorder assessment: A pilot feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial on occupational performance coaching and service navigation. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 53, 2905-2914. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05558-3

Journal - Research Other

Silva, M., Hay-Smith, E. J., & Graham, F. (2023). Exploring the use of the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy and the Persuasive System Design Model in defining parent-focused eHealth interventions: Scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e42083. doi: 10.2196/42083

2022

Journal - Research Article

Graham, F., Boland, P., Jones, B., Wallace, S., Taylor, W., Desha, L., Maggo, J., McKerchar, C., & Grainger, R. (2022). Stakeholder perspectives of the sociotechnical requirements of a telehealth wheelchair assessment service in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A qualitative analysis. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69, 279-289. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12790

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F. (2022, September). Patterns of practice observed in tele-delivered rehabilitation research: Sustaining the benefits and addressing issues. Invited presentation at the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Graham, F. (2022, March). Tele-delivery of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with neurodisability: A mixed methods realist evaluation of what works for who. Verbal presentation at the Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) Digital Health Conference, [Online].

2021

Journal - Research Article

Graham, F., Boland, P., Wallace, S., Taylor, W. J., Jones, B., Maggo, J., & Grainger, R. (2021). Social and technical readiness for a telehealth assessment service for adults with complex wheelchair and seating needs: A national survey of stakeholders. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 49(1), 31-39. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/49.1.05

Journal - Research Other

Bernie, C., Williams, K., Graham, F., & May, T. (2021). Coaching while waiting for autism spectrum disorder assessment: Protocol of a pilot feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial on occupational performance coaching and service navigation support. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(1), e20011. doi: 10.2196/20011

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2021). Getting to know our patients and what matters: How clinicians elicit patient values, preferences, and circumstances in rehabilitation. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 61). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F. (2021, August). Telehealth delivery of paediatric rehabilitation for children with neurodisability: A mixed methods realist evaluation of what works for who, in what contexts. Verbal presentation at the George Abbott Symposium, [Online].

2020

Journal - Research Article

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2020). Intersection of the elements of evidence-based practice in interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 48(3), 148-154. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/48.3.06

Chien, C.-W., Lai, Y. Y. C., Lin, C.-Y., & Graham, F. (2020). Occupational performance coaching with parents to promote community participation and quality of life of young children with developmental disabilities: A feasibility evaluation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 17(21), 7993. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17217993

Graham, F., Timothy, E., Williman, J., & Levack, W. (2020). Participation-focused practices in pediatric rehabilitation for children with neurodisability in New Zealand: An observational study using MAPi audit tool. Child: Care, Health & Development, 46, 552-562. doi: 10.1111/cch.12789

Martin, R. A., Graham, F. P., Levack, W. M. M., Taylor, W. J., & Surgenor, L. J. (2020). Exploring how therapeutic horse riding improves health outcomes using a realist framework. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(2), 129-139. doi: 10.1177/0308022619865496

Martin, R. A., Taylor, W. J., Surgenor, L. J., Graham, F. P., Levack, W. M. M., & Blampied, N. M. (2020). Evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic horse riding for children and young people experiencing disability: A single-case experimental design study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 42(26), 3734-3743. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1610083

Graham, F., Boland, P., Grainger, R., & Wallace, S. (2020). Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: A scoping review. Disability & Rehabilitation, 42(24), 3538-3548. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1595180

2019

Journal - Research Article

Levack, W. M., Martin, R. A., Graham, F. P., & Hay-Smith, E. J. (2019). Compared to what? An analysis of the management of control groups in Cochrane reviews in neurorehabilitation. European Journal of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, 55(3), 353-363. doi: 10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05795-2

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Silva, M., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Graham, F., & Levack, W. (2019). Persuasive design and behaviour change in parent-focused eHealth. Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) Conference. (pp. 34). Retrieved from https://hinz.org.nz

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Graham, F., Taylor, W., & Le Lievre, C. (2019). Convergent and divergent validity of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 28p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/9296

2018

Journal - Research Article

Boland, P., Levack, W. M. M., Graham, F. P., & Perry, M. A. (2018). User perspective on receiving adaptive equipment after stroke: A mixed-methods study. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie, 85(4), 297-306. doi: 10.1177/0008417418800834

Martin, R. A., Graham, F. P., Taylor, W. J., & Levack, W. M. M. (2018). Mechanisms of change for children participating in therapeutic horse riding: A grounded theory. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 38(5), 510-526. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2017.1400492

Graham, F., Boland, P., Ziviani, J., & Rodger, S. (2018). Occupational therapists' and physiotherapists' perceptions of implementing Occupational Performance Coaching. Disability & Rehabilitation, 40(12), 1386-1392. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1295474

Journal - Research Other

Silva, M., Graham, F., Levack, W., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2018). Persuasive technology and behaviour change in parent-focused eHealth interventions supporting child health: A scoping review protocol. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 47(1), 36-48. [Protocol/Methodology].

Chien, C.-W., & Graham, F. (2018). Limited evidence exists for the psychometric properties of child-report measures that assess occupational performance in children ages 2-18 years. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65(5), 472-473. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12531

Graham, F., Ziviani, J., Kennedy-Behr, A., Kessler, D., & Hui, C. (2018). Fidelity of Occupational Performance Coaching: Importance of accuracy in intervention identification. OTJR, 38(1), 67-69. doi: 10.1177/1539449217738926

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Martin, R., Taylor, W., Graham, F., Surgenor, L., & Levack, W. (2018). What works for which riders, and to what extent? Evaluating the effectiveness of a New Zealand therapeutic riding intervention using a single-case experimental design. Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM). Retrieved from https://isprm2018.com

Martin, R., Graham, F., Levack, W., Taylor, W., & Surgenor, L. (2018). Therapeutic horse riding: A context facilitating learning and flourishing for children with disability. Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM). Retrieved from https://isprm2018.com

Graham, F., Boland, P., Grainger, R., & Wallace, S. (2018). Telehealth delivery of assessment for wheelchair and seating: Scoping review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(Suppl.), (pp. 84-85). [Abstract]

2017

Journal - Research Article

Lopez, L., Graham, F., Bell, E., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2017). The lived experience of older adults' adjustment to amputation in the context of wheelchair use. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 45(2), 67-74. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/45.2.03

Kessler, D., Egan, M., Dubouloz, C.-J., McEwan, S., & Graham, F. P. (2017). Occupational performance coaching for stroke survivors: A pilot randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(3), 7103190020. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.024216

Boland, P., Levack, W., Perry, M., & Graham, F. (2017). Equipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(2), 73-88. doi: 10.1177/0308022616664910

Journal - Research Other

Graham, F. (2017). Occupational performance coaching: Client-centered and goal-directed practice; A commentary on collaborations with Sylvia Rodger. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(Suppl. 1), 31-32. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12367

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Martin, R., Taylor, W. J., Graham, F. P., Levack, W. M., & Surgenor, L. J. (2017). Keeping complexity appropriately complex: A critical realist approach to evaluating rehabilitation interventions. Proceedings of the International Realist Conference. (pp. 7). Retrieved from https://realist2017.org

Martin, R., Graham, F., Taylor, W., Levack, W., & Surgenor, L. (2017). Keeping complexity appropriately complex: A critical realist approach to evaluating rehabilitation interventions. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 55-56). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago643219.html

Graham, F., Grainger, R., Boland, P., & Wallace, S. (2017). Remote assessment of complex wheelchair needs. Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) Conference. (pp. 80). Retrieved from http://www.hinz.org.nz/

Martin, R. A., Levack, W. M. M., Graham, F. P., Taylor, W. J., & Surgenor, L. J. (2017). Putting context in place: Therapeutic landscape experiences of child riders involved in a therapeutic horse riding intervention. Proceedings of the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Making an Impact: Putting Knowledge to Work in Rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.nzrehabconference2017.co.nz/

2016

Journal - Research Article

Washbourn, R., Levack, W. M. M., Graham, F., & Currey, N. (2016). Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service: A participation action research study of community based rehabilitation in the Cook Islands. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 44(2), 97-104. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/44.2.06

Timothy, E. K., Graham, F. P., & Levack, W. M. M. (2016). Transitions in the embodied experience after stroke: Grounded theory study. Physical Therapy, 96(10), 1565-1575. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20150419

Graham, F., Rodger, S., Ziviani, J., & Jones, V. (2016). Strategies identified as effective by mothers during occupational performance coaching. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 36(3), 247-259. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2015.1101043

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F. (2016, August). Managing challenges, frustration and uncertainty. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate Research Student Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

Searing, B. M. J., Graham, F., & Grainger, R. (2015). Support needs of families living with children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 45(11), 3693-3702. doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2516-4

Kessler, D., & Graham, F. (2015). The use of coaching in occupational therapy: An integrative review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62, 160-176. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12175

2013

Journal - Research Article

Kennedy-Behr, A., Rodger, S., Graham, F., & Mickan, S. (2013). Creating enabling environments at preschool for children with developmental coordination disorder. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 6(4), 301-313. doi: 10.1080/19411243.2013.860760

Robertson, L., Graham, F., & Anderson, J. (2013). What actually informs practice: Occupational therapists' views of evidence. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(7), 317-324. doi: 10.4276/030802213X13729279114979

Graham, F., Sinnott, K. A., Snell, D. L., Martin, R., & Freeman, C. (2013). A more “normal” life: Residents', family, staff, and managers' experience of active support at a residential facility for people with physical and intellectual impairments. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 38(3), 256-264. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2013.805738

Graham, F., Robertson, L., & Anderson, J. (2013). New Zealand occupational therapists' views on evidence-based practice: A replicated survey of attitudes, confidence and behaviours. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60(2), 120-128. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12000

Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. (2013). Effectiveness of occupational performance coaching in improving children's and mother's performance and mother's self-competence. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(1), 10-18. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2013.004648

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Le Lievre, C., Graham, F., & Taylor, W. (2013, September). Is the participation and environment measure for children and youth (PEM-CY) valid in a general New Zealand population? Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Foundations for Health: Otago Health Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Searing, B., Graham, F., & Grainger, R. (2013, September). Perception and sources of support: Families of children with autism spectrum disorder living in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Foundations for Health: Otago Health Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F., Sinnott, K. A., Snell, D. L., Martin, R., & Freeman, C. (2013, March). A more normal life: Residents', family, staff and managers' experience of Active Support at a residential facility for people with physical and intellectual impairments. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.

2011

Journal - Research Article

Copley, J. A., Rodger, S. A., Graham, F. P., & Hannay, V. A. (2011). Facilitating student occupational therapists' mastery of occupational-centred approaches for working with children. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie, 78(1), 37-44.

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Graham, F. P. (2011). Occupational performance coaching: A contemporary approach for working with parents of children with occupational challenges (PhD). University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

2010

Chapter in Book - Research

Graham, F., & Rodger, S. (2010). Occupational performance coaching: Enabling parents' and children's occupational performance. In S. Rodger (Ed.), Occupation-centred practice with children: A practical guide for occupational therapists. (pp. 203-226). Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

Journal - Research Article

Copley, J. A., Rodger, S. A., Hannay, V. A., & Graham, F. P. (2010). Occupational therapy students' experiences in learning occupation-centred approaches to working with children. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie, 77, 48-56. doi: 10.2182/cjot.2010.77.1.7

Journal - Research Other

Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. (2010). Enabling occupational performance of children through coaching parents: Three case reports. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 30(1), 4-15. doi: 10.3109/01942630903337536

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. (2010, May). The effectiveness of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) in enabling children's and parent's performance. Verbal presentation at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) Conference 2010, Halifax, Canada.

Graham, F. (2010, October). Occupational performance coaching: Enabling participation for children with disabilities, and their families. Verbal presentation at the Rehabilitation & Disability Research Theme Colloquium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. (2009). Coaching parents to enable children's participation: An approach for working with parents and their children. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 56, 16-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2008.00736.x

Journal - Research Other

Rodger, S., Graham, F., & Ziviani, J. (2009). Response to Hyett, 'Coaching parents; enabling participation' [Letter to the editor]. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 56(4), 298. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00800.x

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. (2009, October). Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC): Casting the net differently with parents and children. Verbal presentation at the NZAOT Clinical Workshops, Tauranga, New Zealand.