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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2017

Journal Article

Student perspectives of a Student-Led Groups Program model of professional practice education in a brain injury rehabilitation unit

Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Marshall, Kathryn and Ninness, Nadine (2017). Student perspectives of a Student-Led Groups Program model of professional practice education in a brain injury rehabilitation unit. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (5), 391-399. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12382

Student perspectives of a Student-Led Groups Program model of professional practice education in a brain injury rehabilitation unit

2017

Journal Article

The confidence and knowledge of health practitioners when interacting with people with aphasia in a hospital setting

Cameron, Ashley, McPhail, Steven, Hudson, Kyla, Fleming, Jennifer, Lethlean, Jennifer, Tan, Ngang Ju and Finch, Emma (2017). The confidence and knowledge of health practitioners when interacting with people with aphasia in a hospital setting. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (11), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1294626

The confidence and knowledge of health practitioners when interacting with people with aphasia in a hospital setting

2017

Journal Article

Disorders of social cognition; advances in theory, assessment and treatment

Fleming, Jenny and Simpson, Grahame (2017). Disorders of social cognition; advances in theory, assessment and treatment. Brain Impairment, 18 (1), 1-1. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2017.1

Disorders of social cognition; advances in theory, assessment and treatment

2017

Journal Article

A pre–post intervention study investigating the confidence and knowledge of health professionals communicating with people with aphasia in a metropolitan hospital

Cameron, Ashley, McPhail, Steven M., Hudson, Kyla, Fleming, Jennifer, Lethlean, Jennifer and Finch, Emma (2017). A pre–post intervention study investigating the confidence and knowledge of health professionals communicating with people with aphasia in a metropolitan hospital. Aphasiology, 31 (3), 359-374. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2016.1225277

A pre–post intervention study investigating the confidence and knowledge of health professionals communicating with people with aphasia in a metropolitan hospital

2017

Journal Article

Occupational experience of caregiving during driving disruption following an acquired brain injury

Liang, Phyllis, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Liddle, Jacki (2017). Occupational experience of caregiving during driving disruption following an acquired brain injury. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80 (1), 30-38. doi: 10.1177/0308022616668359

Occupational experience of caregiving during driving disruption following an acquired brain injury

2017

Journal Article

The efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Fleming, Jennifer, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Hutton, Lauren, Griffin, Janelle, Kendall, Melissa and Shum, David H. K. (2017). The efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18 (3) 3, 3. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1758-6

The efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2017

Journal Article

Participant evaluation of an inpatient occupational therapy groups programme in brain injury rehabilitation

Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Griffin, Janelle (2017). Participant evaluation of an inpatient occupational therapy groups programme in brain injury rehabilitation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (5), 408-418. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12392

Participant evaluation of an inpatient occupational therapy groups programme in brain injury rehabilitation

2017

Conference Publication

Conversations between people with aphasia and speech pathology students via telehealth: exploring student perceptions on their clinical learning

Finch, Emma, Lethlean, Jennifer, Rose, Tanya, Fleming, Jennifer, Theodoros, Deborah, Cameron, Ashley, Coleman, Adele, Copland, David and McPhail, Steven M. (2017). Conversations between people with aphasia and speech pathology students via telehealth: exploring student perceptions on their clinical learning. SMART STROKES 2017 Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 10-11 August 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage.

Conversations between people with aphasia and speech pathology students via telehealth: exploring student perceptions on their clinical learning

2017

Conference Publication

An investigation of lipid-lowering medication prescription among ischaemic stroke survivors at discharge from hospital: Findings from a national audit of acute services

McPhail, Steven M., Fleming, Jenny and Finch, Emma (2017). An investigation of lipid-lowering medication prescription among ischaemic stroke survivors at discharge from hospital: Findings from a national audit of acute services. PHILADELPHIA: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC.

An investigation of lipid-lowering medication prescription among ischaemic stroke survivors at discharge from hospital: Findings from a national audit of 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

    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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