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.

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Professor Jennifer Fleming is:
Available for supervision
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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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367 works between 1994 and 2024
All (367) Journal Article (277) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (68) Other Outputs (3)

21 - 40 of 367 works

2023

Journal Article

Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures

Tan, Amelia, Copley, Jodie and Fleming, Jennifer (2023). Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures. Brain Injury, 37 (7), 572-580. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2205661

Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures

2023

Journal Article

PREdiction and Diagnosis using Imaging and Clinical biomarkers Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury (PREDICT-TBI) study protocol: an observational, prospective, multicentre cohort study for the prediction of outcome in moderate-to-severe TBI

Nasrallah, Fatima, Bellapart, Judith, Walsham, James, Jacobson, Esther, To, Xuan Vinh, Manzanero, Silvia, Brown, Nathan, Meyer, Jason, Stuart, Janine, Evans, Tracey, Chandra, Shekhar S., Ross, Jason, Campbell, Lewis, Senthuran, Siva, Newcombe, Virginia, McCullough, James, Fleming, Jennifer, Pollard, Clifford and Reade, Michael (2023). PREdiction and Diagnosis using Imaging and Clinical biomarkers Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury (PREDICT-TBI) study protocol: an observational, prospective, multicentre cohort study for the prediction of outcome in moderate-to-severe TBI. BMJ Open, 13 (4) e067740, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067740

PREdiction and Diagnosis using Imaging and Clinical biomarkers Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury (PREDICT-TBI) study protocol: an observational, prospective, multicentre cohort study for the prediction of outcome in moderate-to-severe TBI

2023

Journal Article

Development of the Japanese version of the awareness questionnaire for assessment of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: reliability and validity

Kajimoto, Chinaru, Takebayashi, Takashi, Okita, Yuho, Fleming, Jennifer and Shimada, Shinichi (2023). Development of the Japanese version of the awareness questionnaire for assessment of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: reliability and validity. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 31 (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2023.2271707

Development of the Japanese version of the awareness questionnaire for assessment of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: reliability and validity

2022

Journal Article

Self-awareness in adults with traumatic brain injury: exploring the profile of intellectual awareness in rehabilitation

Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Lannin, Natasha (2022). Self-awareness in adults with traumatic brain injury: exploring the profile of intellectual awareness in rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103 (12), e59-e60. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.08.581

Self-awareness in adults with traumatic brain injury: exploring the profile of intellectual awareness in rehabilitation

2022

Journal Article

Conceptualization of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: a qualitative systematic review

Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Lannin, Natasha (2022). Conceptualization of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: a qualitative systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103 (12), e202-e202. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.08.033

Conceptualization of self-awareness after acquired brain injury: a qualitative systematic review

2022

Journal Article

The influence of personal factors, unmet need and service obstacles on the relationship between health service use and outcome after brain injury

Borg, David N., Fleming, Jennifer, Bon, Joshua J., Foster, Michele M., Kendall, Elizabeth and Geraghty, Timothy (2022). The influence of personal factors, unmet need and service obstacles on the relationship between health service use and outcome after brain injury. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 445, 445. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07811-y

The influence of personal factors, unmet need and service obstacles on the relationship between health service use and outcome after brain injury

2022

Journal Article

Falls on an inpatient rehabilitation spinal injuries unit: the characteristics, circumstances, and consequences

Marshall, Kathryn, Fleming, Jennifer, Atresh, Sridhar, Scott, Justin, R., Gustafsson, Louise and Patterson, Freyr (2022). Falls on an inpatient rehabilitation spinal injuries unit: the characteristics, circumstances, and consequences. Spinal Cord, 61 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00861-3

Falls on an inpatient rehabilitation spinal injuries unit: the characteristics, circumstances, and consequences

2022

Journal Article

Living in a reshaped reality: exploring social participation and self-identity after TBI

Mamman, Rinni, Mortenson, W. Ben, Fleming, Jennifer and Schmidt, Julia (2022). Living in a reshaped reality: exploring social participation and self-identity after TBI. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32 (8), 2102-2124. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2113100

Living in a reshaped reality: exploring social participation and self-identity after TBI

2022

Journal Article

Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle

Caine, Anne‐Maree, Herd, Chris, Copley, Jodie, Turpin, Merrill and Fleming, Jennifer (2022). Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (4), 391-402. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12797

Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle

2022

Journal Article

Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial

Fleming, Jennifer, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Hogan, Christy, Hamilton, Caitlin, Swan, Sarah, Griffin, Janelle, Kendall, Melissa and Shum, David (2022). Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 36 (8) ARTN 15459683221110886, 487-499. doi: 10.1177/15459683221110886

Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial

2022

Conference Publication

Financial capability: How do we define and conceptualise it to inform practice?

Swan, S., Patterson, F., Bredy, T. and Fleming, J. (2022). Financial capability: How do we define and conceptualise it to inform practice?. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2002.

Financial capability: How do we define and conceptualise it to inform practice?

2022

Conference Publication

What are the significant factors for consequential falls on an inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit?

Marshall, K., Fleming, J., Patterson, F., Atresh, S., Scott, J. and Gustafsson, L. (2022). What are the significant factors for consequential falls on an inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit?. 2022 Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 June 2022.

What are the significant factors for consequential falls on an inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit?

2022

Journal Article

Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study

Fleming, Jennifer, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Swan, Sarah, Prescott, Sarah, Hamilton, Caitlin and Shum, David H. K. (2022). Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32 (8), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2044863

Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study

2022

Journal Article

Developing guidelines for age-friendly buses: a survey of older peoples’ preferences regarding headways, distance to the bus stop and destinations

Broome, Kieran, Worrall, Linda, Fleming, Jennifer and Boldy, Duncan (2022). Developing guidelines for age-friendly buses: a survey of older peoples’ preferences regarding headways, distance to the bus stop and destinations. Développement Humain, Handicap et Changement Social, 19 (3), 79-86. doi: 10.7202/1086814ar

Developing guidelines for age-friendly buses: a survey of older peoples’ preferences regarding headways, distance to the bus stop and destinations

2022

Journal Article

Occupational therapy service provision in adult intensive care units in Australia: A survey of workload practices, interventions and barriers

Rapolthy‐Beck, Andrea, Fleming, Jennifer and Turpin, Merrill (2022). Occupational therapy service provision in adult intensive care units in Australia: A survey of workload practices, interventions and barriers. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (3), 316-330. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12794

Occupational therapy service provision in adult intensive care units in Australia: A survey of workload practices, interventions and barriers

2022

Conference Publication

Cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation – the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model

Tan, Amelia, Copley, Jodie and Fleming, Jennifer (2022). Cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation – the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model. 2022 Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand 5th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 7-10 June 2022.

Cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation – the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model

2021

Journal Article

Assessments of functional cognition used with patients following traumatic brain injury in acute care: a survey of Australian occupational therapists

Goodchild, Katherine, Fleming, Jennifer and Copley, Jodie A. (2021). Assessments of functional cognition used with patients following traumatic brain injury in acute care: a survey of Australian occupational therapists. Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 37 (1), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2021.2020389

Assessments of functional cognition used with patients following traumatic brain injury in acute care: a survey of Australian occupational therapists

2021

Conference Publication

Exploring the cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation

Tan, Amelia, Copley, Jodie and Fleming, Jennifer (2021). Exploring the cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Postgraduate Research Conference 2021, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2 December 2021.

Exploring the cross-cultural clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation

2021

Journal Article

A comparison of standard occupational therapy versus early enhanced occupation-based therapy in a medical/surgical intensive care unit: study protocol for a single site feasibility trial (EFFORT-ICU)

Rapolthy-Beck, Andrea, Fleming, Jennifer, Turpin, Merrill, Sosnowski, Kellie, Dullaway, Simone and White, Hayden (2021). A comparison of standard occupational therapy versus early enhanced occupation-based therapy in a medical/surgical intensive care unit: study protocol for a single site feasibility trial (EFFORT-ICU). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7 (1) 51, 51. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00795-2

A comparison of standard occupational therapy versus early enhanced occupation-based therapy in a medical/surgical intensive care unit: study protocol for a single site feasibility trial (EFFORT-ICU)

2021

Journal Article

Exploring the patient perspectives of student‐resourced service delivery of rehabilitation groups: a qualitative study

Pigott, Amanda, Patterson, Freyr, Prescott, Sarah, Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, “Impact of SRSD of groups placement” project team, Fitzgerald, Cate, Laracy, Sue, Searles, Jacqueline, McKenzie, Amy, Strong, Jenny, Tornatore, Giovanna and Whitehead, Mary (2021). Exploring the patient perspectives of student‐resourced service delivery of rehabilitation groups: a qualitative study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (2), 140-150. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12776

Exploring the patient perspectives of student‐resourced service delivery of rehabilitation groups: a qualitative study

Current funding

  • 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 - 2025
    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:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Role of Occupational Therapy and Early Cognitive Therapy in Patients in Intensive Care Units

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Merrill Turpin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of occupational performance on recovery and burden of post concussion syndrome(PCCS) after mild traumatic brain injury

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Michael O'Sullivan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment, recovery, and rehabilitation of adults in posttraumatic amnesia: A prospective observational study with an embedded feasibility randomised controlled trial in a Spanish neurorehabilitation hospital.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rehabilitation for impaired awareness following acquired brain injury

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Freyr Patterson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Falls following spinal cord injury: an exploration of the trends, perceptions and future directions for management.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacki Liddle, Dr Freyr Patterson

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Freyr Patterson

  • 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

    Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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