Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Jennifer Fleming

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Background

Dr Fleming is an occupational therapist and researcher in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. Her PhD completed in 1996 was on the topic of the development of self-awareness following traumatic brain injury. She has continued to pursue collaborative research on role of metacognitive factors in brain injury rehabilitation. Other research interests include prospective memory assessment and rehabilitation, community integration and the transition from hospital to the community, and psychosocial adjustment and outcomes following acquired brain injury, as well as lifetime care and support for people with complex neurological disability. She is Professor of Occupational Therapy at The University of Queensland, and is a Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy, member of the American Occupational Therapy Research Academy, a Fellow of the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, and Co-Editor of Brain Impairment.

Availability

Professor Jennifer Fleming is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Dr Fleming is the developer of the Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview which is a widely used assessment in brain injury rehabilitation and research around the world. Her work on the transition from hospital to home after brain injury helped inform the development of the Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Rehabilitation Service established in Queensland in 2016. She was a member of the research team evaluating the impact of this new service which was subsequently permanently funded in 2022.

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390 works between 1994 and 2025
All (390) Journal Article (291) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (77) Book Chapter (19)

21 - 40 of 390 works

2024

Journal Article

Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort

Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr, De Lacy, Laura and Lannin, Natasha A. (2024). Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort. Brain Injury, 38 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2344096

Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort

2024

Journal Article

The Australian Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative: Review and Recommendations for Outcome Measures for Use With Adults and Children After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Ponsford, Jennie L., Hicks, Amelia J., Bagg, Matthew K., Phyland, Ruby, Carrier, Sarah, James, Amelia C., Lannin, Natasha A., Rushworth, Nick, O’Brien, Terence J., Cameron, Peter A., Cooper, D. Jamie, Hill, Regina, Gabbe, Belinda J., Fitzgerald, Melinda, Alexander, Tara, Anderson, Vicki, Antonic-Baker, Ana, Armstrong, Elizabeth, Babl, Franz E., Balogh, Zsolt J., Barlow, Karen M., Bellapart, Judith, Bidargaddi, Niranjan, Bosio, Erika, Bragge, Peter, Bynevelt, Michael, Caeyenberghs, Karen, Capell, Jacquelin, Chai, Kevin E.K. ... AUS-TBI Initiative Investigators (2024). The Australian Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative: Review and Recommendations for Outcome Measures for Use With Adults and Children After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurotrauma Reports, 5 (1), 387-408. doi: 10.1089/neur.2023.0127

The Australian Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative: Review and Recommendations for Outcome Measures for Use With Adults and Children After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

2024

Journal Article

Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey

Fleming, Jennifer, Prescott, Sarah, Claridge, Larissa, Doig, Emmah, Copley, Anna, Finch, Emma, Kerr, Christina and Henry, Julie (2024). Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey. Brain Impairment, 25 (1) IB23062, 1-12. doi: 10.1071/ib23062

Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey

2024

Journal Article

The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training

Fleming, Jennifer, Hamilton, Caitlin, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Swan, Sarah, Holmes, Elizabeth, Griffin, Janelle and Shum, David H.K. (2024). The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training. Patient Education and Counseling, 118 108023, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108023

The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training

2024

Journal Article

Addressing unmet needs following minor stroke (SUN study): a randomised controlled trial

Finch, Emma, Cruwys, Tegan, Fleming, Jennifer, Williams, Ian, Cameron, Ashley, Coleman, Adele, Aitken, Philip, Jaques, Katherine and Shah, Darshan (2024). Addressing unmet needs following minor stroke (SUN study): a randomised controlled trial. Brain Impairment, 25 (1) IB23074, 1-15. doi: 10.1071/ib23074

Addressing unmet needs following minor stroke (SUN study): a randomised controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of demographic, injury event, and social characteristics on outcomes for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

Gabbe, Belinda J., Keeves, Jemma, Mckimmie, Ancelin, Gadowski, Adelle M., Holland, Andrew J., Semple, Bridgette D., Young, Jesse T., Crowe, Louise, Ownsworth, Tamara, Bagg, Matthew K., Antonic-Baker, Ana, Hicks, Amelia J., Hill, Regina, Curtis, Kate, Romero, Lorena, Ponsford, Jennie L., Lannin, Natasha A., O'brien, Terence J., Cameron, Peter A., Cooper, Jamie, Rushworth, Nick, Fitzgerald, Melinda, Alexander, Tara, Anderson, Vicki, Armstrong, Elizabeth, Babl, Franz E., Balogh, Zsolt J., Barlow, Karen M. (AUS-TBI Initiative Investigators member), Bellapart, Judith ... Honeybul, Stephen (2024). The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of demographic, injury event, and social characteristics on outcomes for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. doi: 10.1089/neu.2023.0461

The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of demographic, injury event, and social characteristics on outcomes for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

2024

Journal Article

Canine-assisted occupational therapy for children within a student-led university clinic: the influence on child engagement from the perspectives of student and parent participants

Hill, Jessica, Mensforth, Sophie, Waldby, Lucy, Fleming, Jennifer, Quinlan, Teresa and Driscoll, Carlie (2024). Canine-assisted occupational therapy for children within a student-led university clinic: the influence on child engagement from the perspectives of student and parent participants. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 44 (3), 444-459. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2023.2273281

Canine-assisted occupational therapy for children within a student-led university clinic: the influence on child engagement from the perspectives of student and parent participants

2024

Journal Article

The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of pre-existing health conditions for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

Antonic-Baker, Ana, Auvrez, Clarissa, Tao, Gerard, Bagg, Matthew K., Gadowski, Adelle, McKimmie, Ancelin, Hicks, Amelia J., Hill, Regina, Romero, Lorena, Ponsford, Jennie L., Lannin, Natasha A., Gabbe, Belinda J., Cameron, Peter A., Cooper, D. Jamie, Rushworth, Nick, Fitzgerald, Melinda, O'Brien, Terence J., Alexander, Tara, Anderson, Vicki, Armstrong, Elizabeth, Babl, Franz E., Balogh, Zsolt J., Barlow, Karen M. (AUS-TBI Initiative Investigators group member), Bellapart, Judith, Bidargaddi, Niranjan, Bosio, Erika, Bragge, Peter, Bynevelt, Michael, Caeyenberghs, Karen ... Zeeman, Heidi (2024). The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of pre-existing health conditions for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. doi: 10.1089/neu.2023.0462

The Australian traumatic brain injury initiative: systematic review and consensus process to determine the predictive value of pre-existing health conditions for people with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

2024

Journal Article

Profiling self-awareness in brain injury rehabilitation: a mixed methods study

Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Lannin, Natasha A. (2024). Profiling self-awareness in brain injury rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 34 (8), 1186-1211. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2023.2282656

Profiling self-awareness in brain injury rehabilitation: a mixed methods study

2023

Conference Publication

Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury

Marshall, Kathryn, Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Atresh, Sridhar (2023). Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury. Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress, Perth, WA Australia, 26-28 November 2023.

Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury

2023

Conference Publication

Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury

Marshall, K., Patterson, F., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L. and Sridhar, A. (2023). Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury. Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress 2023, Perth, WA, Australia, 26-28 November 2023.

Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury

2023

Journal Article

Further investigations into performance variance on the Multiple Errands Test

Scarff, Shannon, Gullo, Hannah L., Nalder, Emily J. and Fleming, Jennifer (2023). Further investigations into performance variance on the Multiple Errands Test. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (1), 102-112. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12914

Further investigations into performance variance on the Multiple Errands Test

2023

Journal Article

Efficacy of Early Enhanced Occupational Therapy in an Intensive Care Unit (EFFORT–ICU): A single-site feasibility trial

Rapolthy-Beck, Andrea, Fleming, Jennifer, Turpin, Merrill, Sosnowski, Kellie, Dullaway, Simone and White, Hayden (2023). Efficacy of Early Enhanced Occupational Therapy in an Intensive Care Unit (EFFORT–ICU): A single-site feasibility trial. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77 (6) 7706205110, 1-13. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050230

Efficacy of Early Enhanced Occupational Therapy in an Intensive Care Unit (EFFORT–ICU): A single-site feasibility trial

2023

Conference Publication

Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury

Gullo, Hannah, Doig, Emmah, Tornatore, Giovanna, Griffin, Janelle, Casey, Carla, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Russell, Trevor (2023). Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury. 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland, 29 March-1 April 2023. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2247822

Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury

2023

Journal Article

The multiple errands test: a guide for site-specific version development

Scarff, Shannon M., Nalder, Emily J., Gullo, Hannah L. and Fleming, Jennifer (2023). The multiple errands test: a guide for site-specific version development. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 90 (3), 280-296. doi: 10.1177/00084174221142184

The multiple errands test: a guide for site-specific version development

2023

Conference Publication

Expectations of falls and the perspectives of fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit

Marshall, Kathryn, Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Atresh, Sridhar (2023). Expectations of falls and the perspectives of fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit. Allied Health Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 August 2023.

Expectations of falls and the perspectives of fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit

2023

Journal Article

“Be ready to learn”: a qualitative study of the patient perspective of falls and fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit

Marshall, Kathryn, Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Atresh, Sridhar (2023). “Be ready to learn”: a qualitative study of the patient perspective of falls and fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (14), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2245755

“Be ready to learn”: a qualitative study of the patient perspective of falls and fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit

2023

Conference Publication

“I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury

Marshall, Kathryn, Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Atresh, Sridhar (2023). “I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury. Occupational Therapy Australia Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 22-24 June 2023.

“I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury

2023

Conference Publication

“I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury

Marshall, K., Patterson, F., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L. and Sridhar, A. (2023). “I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21-23 June 2023.

“I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury

2023

Conference Publication

Financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment: Meaning and models

Swan, S., Patterson, F., Bredy, T. and Fleming, J. (2023). Financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment: Meaning and models. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 46th Annual Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 4-6 May 2023.

Financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment: Meaning and models

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Capacity Building for Cognitive Rehabilitation Providers in Queensland (CogCap)
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    Implementing evidence-based care for cognitive and psychosocial consequences of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (MRFF 2023 TBI grant administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Outcomes of specialist disability housing for people with disability (ARC Linkage Project administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Co-creating virtual environments with consumers to enhance self-awareness and preparedness for home after brain injury
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Implementation and scale-up of a consumer co-designed physical activity promotion program for people with moderate-to-profound disabilities
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Effective Treatments and Therapies
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    AUS-mTBI: designing and implementing the health informatics approaches to enhance treatment and care for people with mild TBI (MRFF Traumatic Brain Injury Mission administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after brain injury
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Capacity Building for Providers of Cognitive Rehabilitation
    The National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Cured or condemned? Mapping mild stoke outcomes and untreated deficits
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomised controlled trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    The transition from hospital to home: a longitudinal study of Indigenous traumatic brain injury (TBI) (NHMRC Project Grant administered by James Cook University)
    James Cook University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    A phase II trial of a novel intervention for social language use impairments following traumatic brain injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Do people with severe traumatic brain injury benefit from making errors? A clinical trial of the efficacy of error-based learning and errorless learning training (NHMRC Project Grant Griffith Uni)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Using people with aphasia to train health professionals in effective communication strategies over the internet: A phase II pre-post intervention study
    National Stroke Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    CRE in Traumatic Brain Injury Psychosocial rehabilitation: Breaking down barriers for social reintegration (NHMRC CRE administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Improving communication between health practitioners, students and patients with aphasia
    Queensland Government
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2017
    Princess Alexandra Hospital research salary support
    Princess Alexandra Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    RCT of feedback on occupational performance to improve self-awareness in clients with brain injury
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Financing and management of lifetime care for adults with acquired disabilities and high care needs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Determinants of successful community transition for individuals with acquired brain injury and their families
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Investigation of outcome, care arrangements and service use for young people with severe brain injury in residential aged care.
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    An investigation of the service and support needs of individuals with acquired brain injury and their families and carers during and after transition from hospital to community
    Disability Services Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    A RCT of two metacognitive contextual interventions for individuals with acquired brain injury in the Community
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Community Based Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a comparison of home and hospital based outpatient intervention
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Tactile processing ability in children with cerebral palsy
    Brain Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Rehabilitation of prospective memory problems in individuals with traumatic brain injury
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    The use of occupational therapy activity programs to facilitate the development of self-awareness in adults with acquired brain injury
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Rationing rehabilitation: traumatic brain injury and the factors influencing post-acute care in Queensland
    GF Finch Bequest
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Occupational therapy driver assessment training and rehabilitation research
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    An investigation of prospective memory function in adults with traumatic brain injury
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Identifying factors for successful integration of persons with disabilities post motor vehicle accidents (MVA) using technology in the workplace
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Jennifer Fleming is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The conservative management of stiffness and contractures in post-traumatic elbows

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding impaired self-awareness in acquired brain injury rehabilitation

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Concussion on Occupational Performance in adults.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo, Professor Michael O'Sullivan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Traumatic Brain Injury and Return to Productive Activities: Barriers, Facilitators and Opportunities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacki Liddle, Dr Hannah Gullo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rehabilitation intensity for patients with upper limb impairment - what is the impact on occupational performance.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Jennifer Fleming directly for media enquiries about:

  • Brain injury
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Occupational therapy
  • Rehabilitation - brain injury

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