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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382 works between 1994 and 2025
All (382) Journal Article (291) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (69) Other Outputs (3)

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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

Factors associated with completion of stroke-specific screening in emergency departments among people with acute stroke: which patients are missed?

McPhail, S. M., Fleming, J. and Finch, E. (2017). Factors associated with completion of stroke-specific screening in emergency departments among people with acute stroke: which patients are missed?. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Factors associated with completion of stroke-specific screening in emergency departments among people with acute stroke: which patients are missed?

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)

2017

Conference Publication

An occupation-based, metacognitive approach to compensatory strategy training for prospective memory impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Doig, Emmah and Fleming, Jenny (2017). An occupation-based, metacognitive approach to compensatory strategy training for prospective memory impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Occupational Therapy Australia 27th National Conference and Exhibition , Perth, WA Australia, 19-21 July 2017. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

An occupation-based, metacognitive approach to compensatory strategy training for prospective memory impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI)

2017

Conference Publication

Development, construct validation and reliability of a new scale: the client-centredness of goal setting scale

Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jenny, Prescott, Sarah, Cornwell, Petrea and Kuipers, Pim (2017). Development, construct validation and reliability of a new scale: the client-centredness of goal setting scale . Occupational Therapy Australia 27th National Conference and Exhibition , Perth, WA Australia, 19-21 July 2017. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Development, construct validation and reliability of a new scale: the client-centredness of goal setting scale

2017

Journal Article

Outcome instruments in moderate-to-severe adult traumatic brain injury: recommendations for use in psychosocial research

Honan, Cynthia, MacDonald, Skye, Tate, Robyn, Ownsworth, Tamara, Togher, Leanne, Fleming, Jennifer, Anderson, Vicki, Morgan, Angela, Catroppa, Cathy, Douglas, Jacinta, Francis, Heather, Wearne, Travis, Sigmundsdottir, Linda and Ponsford, Jennie (2017). Outcome instruments in moderate-to-severe adult traumatic brain injury: recommendations for use in psychosocial research. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 29 (6), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1339616

Outcome instruments in moderate-to-severe adult traumatic brain injury: recommendations for use in psychosocial research

2017

Journal Article

Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2017). Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Brain Injury, 31 (8), 1077-1087. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1296974

Clinician perceptions about inpatient occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

2017

Journal Article

Remediation of social communication impairments following traumatic brain injury using metacognitive strategy intervention: a pilot study

Finch, Emma, Cornwell, Petrea, Copley, Anna, Doig, Emmah and Fleming, Jennifer (2017). Remediation of social communication impairments following traumatic brain injury using metacognitive strategy intervention: a pilot study. Brain Injury, 31 (13-14), 1830-1839. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1346284

Remediation of social communication impairments following traumatic brain injury using metacognitive strategy intervention: a pilot study

2017

Journal Article

Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?

Finch, Emma, Cameron, Ashley, Fleming, Jennifer, Lethlean, Jennifer, Hudson, Kyla and McPhail, Steven (2017). Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?. Journal of Communication Disorders, 68, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2017.05.004

Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?

2017

Journal Article

Rehabilitation goal setting with community dwelling adults with acquired brain injury: a theoretical framework derived from clinicians' reflections on practice

Prescott, Sarah, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2017). Rehabilitation goal setting with community dwelling adults with acquired brain injury: a theoretical framework derived from clinicians' reflections on practice. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (20), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1336644

Rehabilitation goal setting with community dwelling adults with acquired brain injury: a theoretical framework derived from clinicians' reflections on practice

2017

Journal Article

Comparison of online awareness and error behaviour during occupational performance by two individuals with traumatic brain injury and matched controls

Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jenny and Lin, Bonnie (2017). Comparison of online awareness and error behaviour during occupational performance by two individuals with traumatic brain injury and matched controls. NeuroRehabilitation, 40 (4), 519-529. doi: 10.3233/NRE-171439

Comparison of online awareness and error behaviour during occupational performance by two individuals with traumatic brain injury and matched controls

2017

Journal Article

Family members’ experiences of driving disruption after acquired brain injury

Liang, Phyllis, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise, Griffin, Janelle and Liddle, Jacki (2017). Family members’ experiences of driving disruption after acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 31 (4), 517-525. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1283058

Family members’ experiences of driving disruption after acquired brain injury

2017

Journal Article

Undetected and underserved: the untold story of patients who had a minor stroke

Finch, Emma C., Foster, Michele M., Fleming, Jennifer, Aitken, Philip D., Williams, Ian, Cruwys, Tegan and Worrall, Linda (2017). Undetected and underserved: the untold story of patients who had a minor stroke. Medical Journal of Australia, 206 (8), 337-338.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja16.01009

Undetected and underserved: the untold story of patients who had a minor stroke

Current funding

  • 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

    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

    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

    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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