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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373 works between 1994 and 2025
All (373) Journal Article (282) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (69) Other Outputs (3)

321 - 340 of 373 works

2007

Journal Article

A qualitative study of the transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury and their family caregivers

Turner, Benjamin, Fleming, Jennifer, Cornwell, Petrea, Worrall, Linda, Ownsworth, Tamara, Haines, Terrence, Kendall, Melissa and Chenoweth, Lesley (2007). A qualitative study of the transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury and their family caregivers. Brain Injury, 21 (11), 1119-1130. doi: 10.1080/02699050701651678

A qualitative study of the transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury and their family caregivers

2007

Book Chapter

Health care policy

Foster, Michele and Fleming, Jennifer (2007). Health care policy. Health care practice in Australia: Policy, context and innovation. (pp. 131-160) edited by Sandra Taylor, Michele Foster and Jennifer Fleming. South Melbourne, Vic, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Health care policy

2007

Journal Article

Prospective memory in adults with traumatic brain injury: An analysis of perceived reasons for remembering and forgetting

Roche, Nadine L, Moody, Anna, Szabo, Krisztina, Fleming, Jennifer M. and Shum, David H. K. (2007). Prospective memory in adults with traumatic brain injury: An analysis of perceived reasons for remembering and forgetting. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 17 (3), 314-334. doi: 10.1080/09602010600831004

Prospective memory in adults with traumatic brain injury: An analysis of perceived reasons for remembering and forgetting

2007

Conference Publication

Prospective memory rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury: A randomised controlled trial

Shum, D., Fleming, J., Gill, H. and Roche, N. (2007). Prospective memory rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury: A randomised controlled trial. 4th Symposium on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, San Sebastian, Spain, 09-10 July 2007. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1375/brim.8.2.168

Prospective memory rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury: A randomised controlled trial

2007

Book Chapter

Contemporary health care practice

Fleming, Jennifer, Foster, Michele and Taylor, Sandra (2007). Contemporary health care practice. Health care practice in Australia: Policy, context and innovations. (pp. 161-182) edited by Sandra Taylor, Michele Foster and Jennifer Fleming. Melbourne, Vic, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Contemporary health care practice

2007

Journal Article

Reliability and normative data for the comprehensive assessment of prospective memory (CAPM)

Chau, Lien T., Lee, Jessica B., Fleming, Jennifer, Roche, Nadine and Shum, David (2007). Reliability and normative data for the comprehensive assessment of prospective memory (CAPM). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 17 (6), 707-722. doi: 10.1080/09602010600923926

Reliability and normative data for the comprehensive assessment of prospective memory (CAPM)

2007

Book Chapter

The Australian health care context

Foster, Michele and Fleming, Jennifer (2007). The Australian health care context. Health care practice in Australia: Policy, context and innovations. (pp. 46-73) edited by Sandra Taylor, Michele Foster and Jennifer Fleming. South Melbourne, Vic, Australia: Oxford University Press.

The Australian health care context

2006

Journal Article

Symptom reporting and associations with compensation status, self-awareness, causal attributions, and emotional wellbeing following traumatic brain injury

Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jennifer M. and Hardwick, Sascha (2006). Symptom reporting and associations with compensation status, self-awareness, causal attributions, and emotional wellbeing following traumatic brain injury. Brain Impairment, 7 (2), 95-106. doi: 10.1375/brim.7.2.95

Symptom reporting and associations with compensation status, self-awareness, causal attributions, and emotional wellbeing following traumatic brain injury

2006

Journal Article

The development of self-awareness and relationship to emotional functioning during early community reintegration after traumatic brain injury

Fleming, Jennifer M., Winnington, Heidi T., McGillivray, Azaria J., Tatarevic, Boyana A. and Ownsworth, Tamara L. (2006). The development of self-awareness and relationship to emotional functioning during early community reintegration after traumatic brain injury. Brain Impairment, 7 (2), 83-94. doi: 10.1375/brim.7.2.83

The development of self-awareness and relationship to emotional functioning during early community reintegration after traumatic brain injury

2006

Journal Article

The associations among self-awareness, emotional well-being, and employment outcome following acquired brain injury: A 12-month longitudinal study

Ownsworth, Tamara, Desbois, Jennifer, Grant, Eliza, Fleming, Jennifer and Strong, Jenny (2006). The associations among self-awareness, emotional well-being, and employment outcome following acquired brain injury: A 12-month longitudinal study. Rehabilitation Psychology, 51 (1), 50-59. doi: 10.1037/0090-5550.51.1.50

The associations among self-awareness, emotional well-being, and employment outcome following acquired brain injury: A 12-month longitudinal study

2006

Journal Article

Objective and behavioural assessment of the emergence from post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)

Weir, N, Doig, EJ, Fleming, JM, Wiemers, A and Zemljic, C (2006). Objective and behavioural assessment of the emergence from post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). Brain Injury, 20 (9), 927-935. doi: 10.1080/02699050600832684

Objective and behavioural assessment of the emergence from post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)

2006

Journal Article

The incidence of visual perceptual impairment in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

McKenna, Kryss, Cooke, Deirdre M., Fleming, Jennifer, Jefferson, Alanna and Ogden, Sarah (2006). The incidence of visual perceptual impairment in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 20 (5), 507-518. doi: 10.1080/02699050600664368

The incidence of visual perceptual impairment in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

2006

Journal Article

Australian normative data for the OT-APST

Cooke, D. M., McKenna, K. T., Fleming, J. M. and Darnell, R. E. (2006). Australian normative data for the OT-APST. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53 (4), 325-336. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2006.00597.x

Australian normative data for the OT-APST

2006

Book Chapter

Educational partnerships with clients who have cognitive impairment

Fleming, J. M. and Ownsworth, T. (2006). Educational partnerships with clients who have cognitive impairment. Client Education: A Partnership Approach for Health Practitioners. (pp. 246-269) edited by K. McKenna and L. Tooth. Sydney, NSW, Australia: UNSW Press.

Educational partnerships with clients who have cognitive impairment

2006

Journal Article

A review of awareness interventions in brain injury rehabilitation

Fleming, JM and Ownsworth, T (2006). A review of awareness interventions in brain injury rehabilitation. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 16 (4), 474-500. doi: 10.1080/09602010500505518

A review of awareness interventions in brain injury rehabilitation

2006

Journal Article

Construct and ecological validity of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST)

Cooke, D. M., McKenna, K. T., Fleming, J. M. and Darnell, R. E. (2006). Construct and ecological validity of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST). Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13 (1), 49-61. doi: 10.1080/11038120500363014

Construct and ecological validity of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST)

2006

Journal Article

Using occupations to facilitate self-awareness in people who have acquired brain injury: A pilot study

Fleming, J. M., Lucas, S. E. and Lightbody, S. (2006). Using occupations to facilitate self-awareness in people who have acquired brain injury: A pilot study. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73 (1), 44-55. doi: 10.2182/cjot.05.0005

Using occupations to facilitate self-awareness in people who have acquired brain injury: A pilot study

2006

Journal Article

A metacognitive contextual intervention to enhance error awareness and functional outcome following traumatic brain injury: A single-case experimental design

Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jenny, Desbois, Jenny, Strong, Jenny and Kuipers, Pim (2006). A metacognitive contextual intervention to enhance error awareness and functional outcome following traumatic brain injury: A single-case experimental design. Journal of The International Neuropsychological Society, 12 (1), 54-63. doi: 10.1017/S135561770606005X

A metacognitive contextual intervention to enhance error awareness and functional outcome following traumatic brain injury: A single-case experimental design

2006

Journal Article

Criterion Validity of the OT-APST

Cooke, D. M., McKenna, K. T., Fleming, J. M. and Darnell, R. E. (2006). Criterion Validity of the OT-APST. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13 (1), 38-48. doi: 10.1080/11038120500363006

Criterion Validity of the OT-APST

2005

Journal Article

The relative importance of metacognitive skills, emotional status, and executive function in psychosocial adjustment following acquired brain injury

Ownsworth, Tamara and Fleming, Jennifer (2005). The relative importance of metacognitive skills, emotional status, and executive function in psychosocial adjustment following acquired brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 20 (4), 315-332. doi: 10.1097/00001199-200507000-00004

The relative importance of metacognitive skills, emotional status, and executive function in psychosocial adjustment following acquired brain injury

Current funding

  • 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 - 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:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Occupational Therapy Practice in Intensive Care Units

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Concussion on Occupational Performance in adults.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo, 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley

  • 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

  • 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

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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