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.

Search Professor Jennifer Fleming’s works on UQ eSpace

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

101 - 120 of 373 works

2018

Journal Article

A mixed methods examination of distress and person-centred experience of head and neck lymphoedema

Nixon, Jodie L., Pigott, Amanda E., Cartmill, Bena, Turner, Jane, Fleming, Jennifer and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2018). A mixed methods examination of distress and person-centred experience of head and neck lymphoedema. Oral Oncology, 83, 18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.05.025

A mixed methods examination of distress and person-centred experience of head and neck lymphoedema

2018

Journal Article

Development and preliminary validation of the Paediatric Awareness Questionnaire for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury

Lloyd, Owen, Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jennifer and Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J. (2018). Development and preliminary validation of the Paediatric Awareness Questionnaire for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury. Child Neuropsychology: Neuropsychology, Development, and Cognition, 24 (5), 702-722. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2017.1332173

Development and preliminary validation of the Paediatric Awareness Questionnaire for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury

2018

Journal Article

'I've got to get something out of it. And so do they': experiences of people with aphasia and university students participating in a communication partner training programme for healthcare professionals

Cameron, Ashley, Hudson, Kyla, Finch, Emma, Fleming, Jennifer, Lethlean, Jennifer and McPhail, Steven (2018). 'I've got to get something out of it. And so do they': experiences of people with aphasia and university students participating in a communication partner training programme for healthcare professionals. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53 (5), 919-928. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12402

'I've got to get something out of it. And so do they': experiences of people with aphasia and university students participating in a communication partner training programme for healthcare professionals

2018

Journal Article

Head and neck lymphedema management: evaluation of a therapy program

Pigott, Amanda, Nixon, Jodie, Fleming, Jennifer and Porceddu, Sandro (2018). Head and neck lymphedema management: evaluation of a therapy program. Head and Neck, 40 (6), 1131-1137. doi: 10.1002/hed.25086

Head and neck lymphedema management: evaluation of a therapy program

2018

Journal Article

A pre-post evaluation of a knowledge translation capacity-building intervention

Eames, Sally, Bennett, Sally, Whitehead, Mary, Fleming, Jennifer, Low, Shanling Olivia, Mickan, Sharon and Caldwell, Elizabeth (2018). A pre-post evaluation of a knowledge translation capacity-building intervention. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65 (6), 479-493. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12483

A pre-post evaluation of a knowledge translation capacity-building intervention

2018

Journal Article

Personality characteristics and cognitive appraisals associated with self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury

Beadle, Elizabeth Jane, Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jennifer and Shum, David H. K. (2018). Personality characteristics and cognitive appraisals associated with self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30 (3), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2018.1469416

Personality characteristics and cognitive appraisals associated with self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury

2018

Journal Article

The Transition from Hospital to Home: Protocol for a Longitudinal Study of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Bohanna, India, Fitts, Michelle S., Bird, Katrina, Fleming, Jennifer, Gilroy, John, Esterman, Adrian, Maruff, Paul and Clough, Alan R. (2018). The Transition from Hospital to Home: Protocol for a Longitudinal Study of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Brain Impairment, 19 (3), 1-12. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2018.1

The Transition from Hospital to Home: Protocol for a Longitudinal Study of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

2018

Conference Publication

Exploring the health, service and social needs of minor stroke patients

Finch, Emma, Foster, Michele, Fleming, Jennifer, Cruwys, Tegan, Liu, Yan, Williams, Ian, Corcoran, Jonathan, Shah, Darshan, Aitken, Phil and Worrall, Linda (2018). Exploring the health, service and social needs of minor stroke patients. Stroke 2018 Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7–10 August 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1747493018778666

Exploring the health, service and social needs of minor stroke patients

2018

Conference Publication

Are therapists’ factors associated with client-centred goal setting in brain injury rehabilitation?

Page, Caitlin, Prescott, Sarah, Doig, Emmah and Fleming, Jennifer (2018). Are therapists’ factors associated with client-centred goal setting in brain injury rehabilitation?. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 41st Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 3-5 May 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Are therapists’ factors associated with client-centred goal setting in brain injury rehabilitation?

2018

Conference Publication

Patient experiences of occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2018). Patient experiences of occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 41st Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 3-5 May 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2018.14

Patient experiences of occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

2018

Conference Publication

Comparison of goal engagement and outcomes for individuals with changes in self-awareness after acquired brain injury

Prescott, Sarah, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Weir, Nicole (2018). Comparison of goal engagement and outcomes for individuals with changes in self-awareness after acquired brain injury. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 41st Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 3-5 May 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Comparison of goal engagement and outcomes for individuals with changes in self-awareness after acquired brain injury

2017

Journal Article

Editorial

Fleming, Jenny and Simpson, Grahame (2017). Editorial. Brain Impairment, 18 (3), 259-259. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2017.18

Editorial

2017

Journal Article

Relationship between neurocognitive function and self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury

Beadle, Elizabeth Jane, Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jennifer and Shum, David H. K. (2017). Relationship between neurocognitive function and self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33 (5), 1-E50. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000360

Relationship between neurocognitive function and self-discrepancy after severe traumatic brain injury

2017

Journal Article

How does feedback from patients impact upon healthcare student clinical skill development and learning? A systematic review

Finch, Emma, Lethlean, Jennifer, Rose, Tanya, Fleming, Jennifer, Theodoros, Deborah, Cameron, Ashley, Coleman, Adele, Copland, David and McPhail, Steven M (2017). How does feedback from patients impact upon healthcare student clinical skill development and learning? A systematic review. Medical teacher, 40 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1401218

How does feedback from patients impact upon healthcare student clinical skill development and learning? A systematic review

2017

Journal Article

Do People With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Benefit From Making Errors? A Randomized Controlled Trial of Error-Based and Errorless Learning

Ownsworth, Tamara, Fleming, Jennifer, Tate, Robyn, Beadle, Elizabeth, Griffin, Janelle, Kendall, Melissa, Schmidt, Julia, Lane-Brown, Amanda, Chevignard, Mathilde and Shum, David H. K. (2017). Do People With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Benefit From Making Errors? A Randomized Controlled Trial of Error-Based and Errorless Learning. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 31 (12), 1072-1082. doi: 10.1177/1545968317740635

Do People With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Benefit From Making Errors? A Randomized Controlled Trial of Error-Based and Errorless Learning

2017

Journal Article

The occurrence of early impaired self-awareness after traumatic brain injury and its relationship with emotional distress and psychosocial functioning

Geytenbeek, Megan, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Ownsworth, Tamara (2017). The occurrence of early impaired self-awareness after traumatic brain injury and its relationship with emotional distress and psychosocial functioning. Brain Injury, 31 (13), 1791-1798. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1346297

The occurrence of early impaired self-awareness after traumatic brain injury and its relationship with emotional distress and psychosocial functioning

2017

Journal Article

Is an educational lecture a critical component of communication partner training?

Finch, Emma, Fleming, Jennifer, Cameron, Ashley, Lethlean, Jennifer, Hudson, Kyla, Dassanayake, Samantha and McPhail, Steven M (2017). Is an educational lecture a critical component of communication partner training?. International journal of speech-language pathology, 20 (7), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2017.1360940

Is an educational lecture a critical component of communication partner training?

2017

Conference Publication

Where are the missed opportunities for preventative medications after acute ischemic stroke: findings from a national audit

McPhail, S. M., Finch, E. and Fleming, J. (2017). Where are the missed opportunities for preventative medications after acute ischemic stroke: findings from a national audit. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Where are the missed opportunities for preventative medications after acute ischemic stroke: findings from a national audit

2017

Conference Publication

Failure to provide risk-factor modification advice to vulnerable patients after acute stroke: opportunities for improvement identified from a national audit

McPhail, S. M., Fleming, J. and Finch, E. (2017). Failure to provide risk-factor modification advice to vulnerable patients after acute stroke: opportunities for improvement identified from a national audit. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Failure to provide risk-factor modification advice to vulnerable patients after acute stroke: opportunities for improvement identified from a national audit

2017

Conference Publication

Opportunities for improvement in care plan provision following acute stroke: Multilevel analyses from the National Stroke Audit (Acute Services)

McPhail, Steven M., Fleming, Jennifer and Finch, Emma (2017). Opportunities for improvement in care plan provision following acute stroke: Multilevel analyses from the National Stroke Audit (Acute Services). LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Opportunities for improvement in care plan provision following acute stroke: Multilevel analyses from the National Stroke Audit (Acute Services)

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

Contact Professor Jennifer Fleming directly for media enquiries about:

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

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