Overview
Background
Jacki Liddle is a research fellow and occupational therapist researching quality of life, participation and life transitions. She uses innovative technology, along with qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate the needs and experiences of people living with neurological conditions (dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke), older people and their caregivers. She has worked with a multi-disciplinary team co-designing technology with people living with dementia and their care partners to support communication. Currently, she is in a conjoint position with Princess Alexandra Hospital, supporting the development, conduct and application of research that improves outcomes for patients.
She has also been involved in developing technology to measure outcomes including lifespace, time use, and activity and role participation to help monitor and improve community outcomes. Dr Liddle's PhD focused on researching the experiences related to retirement from driving for older people, which led to the development of the CarFreeMe program to improve outcomes related to driving cessation. Versions of the program for older drivers, people living with dementia and people with traumatic brain injury have been developed and trialled.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacki Liddle is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Quality of life
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Community mobility
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Technology
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Outcome measurement
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Dementia
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Driving cessation
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Caregivers and family members
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Qualitative methodologies
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Codesign
Research impacts
Jacki's research has focussed on developing understandings of complex issues which lead to real changes in assessment, treatment and community lives. She has developed a driving cessation intervention (CarFreeMe) and contributed to the development of smartphone based remote monitoring systems for measuring community outcomes of people living with health conditions, and a technology-based system codesigned with people living with dementia and their care partners to support communication and participation. Her current work directly impacts the practice of occupational therapists and clinical teams, and outcomes for patients in a tertiary hospital setting.
Works
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2026
Book Chapter
Partnering with experts by experience in occupational therapy
Gustafsson, Louise, Liddle, Jacki, Bissett, Michelle, Ennals, Priscilla, Rixon, Caleb, Walder, Kim and McShane, Matthew (2026). Partnering with experts by experience in occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 161-172) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003495666-14
2026
Journal Article
Best practice guidelines for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease
Pourzinal, Dana, Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Mccann, Emily, King, James M., Pachana, Nancy A., Shrubsole, Kirstine, Wood, Brian, Lehn, Alexander, Marsh, Rodney, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Leander K., O'Sullivan, John D., Tan, Edwin C. K., Page, Neil, Lobo, Elton H., Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Lenzen, Sabrina and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka (2026). Best practice guidelines for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease. Age and Ageing, 55 (3) afag063. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag063
2026
Conference Publication
Understanding older adults’ experiences and perceptions of living well
Koh, Wei Qi, Ludlow, Kristiana and Liddle, Jacki (2026). Understanding older adults’ experiences and perceptions of living well. World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress 2026, Bangkok, Thailand, 9-12 February 2026.
2026
Conference Publication
How do older adults use technology to live well? A descriptive qualitative study
Koh, Wei Qi, Liddle, Jacki and Ludlow, Kristiana (2026). How do older adults use technology to live well? A descriptive qualitative study. World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress 2026, Bangkok, Thailand, 9-12 February 2026.
2026
Journal Article
Ethical Use of Simulative Technologies for Dementia Care in Long-Term Residential Facilities – A Qualitative Study Protocol
Anantharaman, Divya, Liddle, Jacki, Flynn, Aisling, Vandemeulebroucke, Tijs, King, Chris, Redman, Bobby, Roache, Kevin Edward, Woodhouse, Gillian and Koh, Wei Qi (2026). Ethical Use of Simulative Technologies for Dementia Care in Long-Term Residential Facilities – A Qualitative Study Protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 25 16094069261434236, 1-9. doi: 10.1177/16094069261434236
2026
Journal Article
Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review
Pourzinal, Dana, King, James, Sivakumaran, Kumareshan, Yang, Jihyun, McCann, Emily, Mitchell, Leander K., Brooks, Deborah, Lehn, Alexander, Liddle, Jacki, Pachana, Nancy A., Tinson, Helen, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Bailey, Daniel X. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2026). Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 40 (5), 1289-1316. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2025.2511966
2025
Conference Publication
Co-Designing Actionable Recommendations for Improving Outcomes While Navigating Age-Specific Policy for Older Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
Hoyle, Melanie, Martin, Kate, Power, Bridget, Lakhani, Ali, Nolan, Meghan and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Co-Designing Actionable Recommendations for Improving Outcomes While Navigating Age-Specific Policy for Older Adults with Spinal Cord Injury. ANZSCoS2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19 - 21 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
“Realising my full potential despite the deterioration”: examining older adults’ experiences and perceptions of healthy ageing
Koh, Wei Qi, Liddle, Jacki, Pachana, Nancy A and Ludlow, Kristiana (2025). “Realising my full potential despite the deterioration”: examining older adults’ experiences and perceptions of healthy ageing. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 138 105955, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.105955
2025
Journal Article
Enhancing neuropsychological assessment clinical pathways in Parkinson's disease through the use of technology
Lobo, Elton H., Worthy, Peter, Brooks, Deborah, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Pourzinal, Dana, Sriram, Deepa, Fels, Rachel, Yang, Ji Hyun, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Leander K. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Enhancing neuropsychological assessment clinical pathways in Parkinson's disease through the use of technology. Frontiers in Digital Health, 7 1681221, 1681221. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2025.1681221
2025
Conference Publication
The PDCogniCare Toolkit: Developing a harmonised neuropsychological toolkit specific to Parkinson’s Disease
McCann, Emily, Pourzinal, Dana, Sriram, Deepa, Mitchell, Leander K., Liddle, Jacki, Lehn, Alexander and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka (2025). The PDCogniCare Toolkit: Developing a harmonised neuropsychological toolkit specific to Parkinson’s Disease. Movement Disorders International Congress, Honolulu, HI United States, 5-9 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Improving diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare Australian Program
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Pourzinal, Dana, McCann, Emily, Lobo, Elton Henry Savio, Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Au, Tiffany, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy, Naismith, Sharon, Broome, Annette, Lehn, Alexander, Kelder, Anna, Liddle, Jacki, King, James, Marsh, Rodney, Robertson, Stuart, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Tinson, Helen, Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Wood, Brian, Worthy, Peter, Yang, Julia, Nestor, Peter J., Chatfield, Mark, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Tan, Edwin, Piccinini, Tomas, Beattie, Elizabeth ... O'Sullivan, John (2025). Improving diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare Australian Program. Movement Disorders International Congress, Honolulu, HI United States, 5-9 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Critical steps to enhance identification of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare Australian Program.
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Pourzinal, Dana, McCann, Emily, Lobo, Elton Henry Savio, Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Au, Tiffany, Mitchell, Leander K., O'Sullivan, John, Naismith, Sharon, Broome, Annette, Lehn, Alexander, Kelder, Anna, Liddle, Jacki, King, James, Robertson, Stuart, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Tinson, Helen, Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Wood, Brian, Worthy, Peter, Yang, Jihuyn, Nestor, Peter, Chatfield, Mark, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Tan, Edwin, Piccinini, Tomas, Beattie, Elizabeth, Marsh, Rodney ... Pachana, Nancy (2025). Critical steps to enhance identification of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare Australian Program.. International Psychogeriatric Association Congress, Kanazawa, Japan, 25-27 September 2025. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER.
2025
Journal Article
Selection, optimisation and compensation strategies used by older adults to live well with technology: Qualitative study
Koh, Wei Qi, Ludlow, Kristiana, Liddle, Jacki and Pachana, Nancy A. (2025). Selection, optimisation and compensation strategies used by older adults to live well with technology: Qualitative study. JMIR Aging, 8 e75019, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/75019
2025
Conference Publication
Beyond physical recovery: understanding the lived experience of distal radius fracture recovery in Australian healthcare
Bredy, Terra M., Glasgow, Celeste, Liddle, Jacki and Patterson, Freyr (2025). Beyond physical recovery: understanding the lived experience of distal radius fracture recovery in Australian healthcare. Australian Hand Therapy Association National Conference 2025, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-31 August 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Disrupting hackathons: reflections on creating inclusive design events through collaboration
Worthy, Peter, Frost, Dennis, Hunter, Trevor, Anderson, India, Kastelle, Tim, Wiles, Janet, Pachana, Nancy A. and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Disrupting hackathons: reflections on creating inclusive design events through collaboration. Brain Impairment, 26 (3) IB24136, 3. doi: 10.1071/ib24136
2025
Journal Article
Patient needs and priorities for a goal‐setting intervention in kidney transplant recipients: a workshop report
O'Reilly, Colm, Coghlan, Dale, Hughes, Anastasia, Manera, Karine, Gonzalez, Andrea Matus, Silva, Javier Recabarren, Rejuso, Angela, Scholes‐Robertson, Nicole, Teixeira‐Pinto, Armando, Wong, Germaine, Wu, Rebecca, Coombes, Jeff S., Liddle, Jacki, Kanellis, John, Howell, Martin, Cho, Yeoungjee, Lambert, Kelly, Laidsaar‐Powell, Rebekah, Jaure, Allison, Guha, Chandana and the GOAL‐KIT workshop investigators (2025). Patient needs and priorities for a goal‐setting intervention in kidney transplant recipients: a workshop report. Nephrology, 30 (8) e70106, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/nep.70106
2025
Other Outputs
Older Australians’ experiences navigating digital identity security
Bingley, William, Bialkowski, Alina, Gillespie, Nicole, Haslam, Alex, Ko, Ryan, Liddle, Jacki, Worthy, Peter and Wiles, Janet (2025). Older Australians’ experiences navigating digital identity security. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/1c5a3bb
2025
Conference Publication
Clinical implementation of a nonpharmacological intervention for people with dementia & their caregivers: a mixed-methods pilot study
Bennett, Sally, Clemson, Lindy, Gannon, Brenda, Russell, Trevor, O’Reilly, Maria, Laver, Kate, Beattie, Elizabeth, Low, Lee-Fay, Pighills, Alison, Liddle, Jacki, O’Connor, Claire, Khan, Asad, Smith, Sandra, Travers, Catherine, Smets, Monique, Byrne, Gerard, Aplin, Tammy and Gitlin, Laura (2025). Clinical implementation of a nonpharmacological intervention for people with dementia & their caregivers: a mixed-methods pilot study. 2025 AOTA Annual Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 3-5 April 2025. Bethesda MD, United States: AOTA Press. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2025.79s2-po445
2025
Journal Article
Encountering technology: a qualitative exploration of the technology experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners to inform knowledge, practice and technology design
Notley, Neve, Worthy, Peter, Peters, Matthew E., Shaw, Jacob, Nelson, Andrea, Frost, Dennis, Taylor, Eileen, Taylor, Dubhglas, Wiles, Janet and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Encountering technology: a qualitative exploration of the technology experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners to inform knowledge, practice and technology design. International Review of Psychiatry. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2025.2533898
2025
Journal Article
Co‐designing approaches to enhance falls management after spinal cord injury in an Australian spinal injuries unit
Marshall, Kathryn, Liddle, Jacki, Gustafsson, Louise, Watson, Rachael, Patterson, Freyr and Fleming, Jennifer (2025). Co‐designing approaches to enhance falls management after spinal cord injury in an Australian spinal injuries unit. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72 (4) e70037, e70037. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.70037
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacki Liddle is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Projects related to community mobility, driving cessation, codesign, ageing, dementia, disability, inclusive technologies
I am only available for supervision in these areas with very limited capacity
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Community Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Wei Qi Koh
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Doctor Philosophy
Traumatic Brain Injury and Return to Productive Activities: Barriers, Facilitators and Opportunities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming, Dr Hannah Gullo
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and Enhancing Occupational Performance During the Recovery and Rehabilitation of Adult Orthopaedic Trauma Patients with Distal Radius Fracture
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the care of the older patient with or at risk of delirium in the acute care setting: Patient and carer perspectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Falls following spinal cord injury: An exploration of the trends, perceptions and future directions for management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development and feasibility evaluation of a psychotherapy intervention for anxiety in persons living with cognitive impairment delivered via videoconferencing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Leander Mitchell, Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Family members' needs and experiences related to driving disruption following acquired brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Retirement of Older Taxi Drivers in Singapore: An exploration of experience and needs and the development of a support program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong
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