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)

341 - 360 of 373 works

2005

Journal Article

Interventions for improving self-awareness following acquired brain injury

Lucas, Sarah E. and Fleming, Jennifer M. (2005). Interventions for improving self-awareness following acquired brain injury. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 52 (2), 160-170. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2005.00485.x

Interventions for improving self-awareness following acquired brain injury

2005

Journal Article

Convergent validity of self-awareness measures and their association with employment outcome in adults following acquired brain injury

Wise, K., Ownsworth, T. and Fleming, J. (2005). Convergent validity of self-awareness measures and their association with employment outcome in adults following acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 19 (10), 765-775. doi: 10.1080/0269905050019977

Convergent validity of self-awareness measures and their association with employment outcome in adults following acquired brain injury

2005

Journal Article

Prospective memory rehabilitation for adults with traumatic brain injury: A compensatory training programme

Fleming, Jennifer M., Shum, David, Strong, Jenny and Lightbody, Sue (2005). Prospective memory rehabilitation for adults with traumatic brain injury: A compensatory training programme. Brain Injury, 19 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02699050410001720059

Prospective memory rehabilitation for adults with traumatic brain injury: A compensatory training programme

2005

Journal Article

The reliability of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST)

Cooke, D. M., McKenna, K. T., Fleming, J. M. and Darnell, R. E. (2005). The reliability of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68 (110), 509-517. doi: 10.1177/030802260506801105

The reliability of the Occupational Therapy Adult Perceptual Screening Test (OT-APST)

2005

Journal Article

Development of a standardized occupational therapy screening tool for visual perception in adults

Cooke, D. M., McKenna, K. T. and Fleming, J. M. (2005). Development of a standardized occupational therapy screening tool for visual perception in adults. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 12 (2), 59-71. doi: 10.1080/11038120410020683

Development of a standardized occupational therapy screening tool for visual perception in adults

2004

Journal Article

Referral to rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: practitioners and the process of decision-making

Foster, Michele, Tilse, Cheryl and Fleming, Jennifer (2004). Referral to rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: practitioners and the process of decision-making. Social Science & Medicine, 59 (9), 1867-1878. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.02.017

Referral to rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: practitioners and the process of decision-making

2004

Journal Article

Comparison of the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS) with the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ): psychometric properties

Kuipers, Pim, Kendall, Melissa, Fleming, Jennifer and Tate, Robyn (2004). Comparison of the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS) with the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ): psychometric properties. Brain Injury, 18 (2), 161-177. doi: 10.1080/0269905031000149524

Comparison of the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS) with the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ): psychometric properties

2003

Journal Article

Occupational therapy assessment of self-awareness following traumatic brain injury

Simmond, M. and Fleming, J. M. (2003). Occupational therapy assessment of self-awareness following traumatic brain injury. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66 (10), 447-453. doi: 10.1177/030802260306601003

Occupational therapy assessment of self-awareness following traumatic brain injury

2003

Journal Article

Reliability of the self-awareness of deficits interview for adults with traumatic brain injury

Simmond, Melina and Fleming, Jennifer (2003). Reliability of the self-awareness of deficits interview for adults with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 17 (4), 325-337. doi: 10.1080/0269905021000013219

Reliability of the self-awareness of deficits interview for adults with traumatic brain injury

2003

Journal Article

Behavioural responses to tactile stimuli in children with cerebral palsy

Clayton, K. L., Fleming, J. M. and Copley, J. A. (2003). Behavioural responses to tactile stimuli in children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 23 (1), 43-62. doi: 10.1300/J006v23n01_04

Behavioural responses to tactile stimuli in children with cerebral palsy

2002

Journal Article

Unawareness and/or denial of disability: Implications for occupational therapy intervention

Katz, N., Fleming, J. M., Keren, N., Lightbody, S. and Hartman-Maeir, A. (2002). Unawareness and/or denial of disability: Implications for occupational therapy intervention. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69 (5), 281-292. doi: 10.1177/000841740206900504

Unawareness and/or denial of disability: Implications for occupational therapy intervention

2002

Journal Article

Pressure to progress: Severe traumatic brain injury and slow recovery int he current health care environment

Foster, M., Tilse, C. F. and Fleming, J. M. (2002). Pressure to progress: Severe traumatic brain injury and slow recovery int he current health care environment. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 8 (1), 20-29. doi: 10.1017/s1323892200000661

Pressure to progress: Severe traumatic brain injury and slow recovery int he current health care environment

2002

Journal Article

A comparison of adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community

Fleming, J. M., Tooth, L. R., Connell, J. W. and Strong, J. (2002). A comparison of adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community. The Journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation, 20 (3), 28-36.

A comparison of adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community

2002

Journal Article

Prospective memory and traumatic brain injury: A review

Shum, D., Fleming, J. M. and Neulinger, K. (2002). Prospective memory and traumatic brain injury: A review. Brain Impairment, 3 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1375/brim.3.1.1

Prospective memory and traumatic brain injury: A review

2002

Journal Article

Self-awareness of prospective memory failure in adults with traumatic brain injury

Fleming, Jennifer M., Shum, David H. K. and Roche, Nadine L. (2002). Self-awareness of prospective memory failure in adults with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 16 (11), 931-945. doi: 10.1080/02699050210138581

Self-awareness of prospective memory failure in adults with traumatic brain injury

2002

Conference Publication

The incorporation of environmental variables in outcome measurement: A current challenge and future frontier being explored by CONROD

Kuipers, P., Foster, M., Bellamy, N., Fleming, J. and Enragt-Moony, E. (2002). The incorporation of environmental variables in outcome measurement: A current challenge and future frontier being explored by CONROD. 8th Annual National Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra, 17-18 Jul, 2002. Canberra:

The incorporation of environmental variables in outcome measurement: A current challenge and future frontier being explored by CONROD

2001

Journal Article

The journey through an undergraduate occupational therapy course: Does it change students' attitudes, perceptions and career plans?

McKenna, K. T., Scholtes, A., Fleming, J. M. and Gilbert, J. (2001). The journey through an undergraduate occupational therapy course: Does it change students' attitudes, perceptions and career plans?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 48 (4), 157-169. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1630.2001.00248.x

The journey through an undergraduate occupational therapy course: Does it change students' attitudes, perceptions and career plans?

2001

Conference Publication

Adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community

Fleming, J. M., Tooth, L. R., Connell, J. W. and Strong, J. (2001). Adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community. 21st National Conference of OT Australia, Brisbane, 1-4 April 2001. Brisbane: OT Australia.

Adjustment and self-awareness in adults after traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury: The transition from hospital to community

2001

Journal Article

Patterns of community integration 2-5 years post-discharge from brain injury rehabilitation

Doig, E., Fleming, J. and Tooth, L. (2001). Patterns of community integration 2-5 years post-discharge from brain injury rehabilitation. Brain Injury, 15 (9), 747-762. doi: 10.1080/02699050110034343

Patterns of community integration 2-5 years post-discharge from brain injury rehabilitation

2000

Journal Article

Beyond dressing and driving: Using occupation to facilitate community integration in neurorehabilitation

Fleming, J. M., Doig, E. and Katz, N. (2000). Beyond dressing and driving: Using occupation to facilitate community integration in neurorehabilitation. Brain Impairment, 1 (2), 141-150. doi: 10.1375/brim.1.2.141

Beyond dressing and driving: Using occupation to facilitate community integration in neurorehabilitation

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

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

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