Overview
Background
Melanie Hoyle is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at The University of Queensland. She completed her PhD is 2022 and Masters in Occupational Therapy Studies in 2004. These degrees were on the back of previously completed studies in science, psychology, health management and health promotion. Melanie has practiced in a broad range of clinical areas, with diverse population groups. She is passionate about partnering with people to support participation in occupations and improve life satisfaction regardless of health condition. Presently her research interests are concentrated on factors that impact on people’s participation in the community and her PhD focused on exploring these influences with people who have experience stroke. She also has research interests in the impact of the NDIS on consumer and clincians experiences in service provision, assistive technology and home-modifications and their influence on participation outcomes, and facilitating leisure opportunities for people with disabilities.
Availability
- Dr Melanie Hoyle is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Women's Health), Queensland University of Technology
- Masters (Coursework) of Occupational Therapy Studies, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Central Queensland University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Allied Health, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Assistive Technology
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Consumer/Client Codesign
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Life Satisfaction
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Occupational Therapy
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Participation
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Personal Factors
Works
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Featured
2023
Journal Article
Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Meredith, Pamela, Ownsworth, Tamara, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Gustafsson, Louise (2023). Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke. Brain Impairment, 24 (3), 456-473. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.31
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise and Meredith, Pamela (2023). Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30 (4), 572-584. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2154708
Featured
2022
Other Outputs
Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction
Hoyle, Melanie (2022). Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5324b02
Featured
2016
Journal Article
Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Carly and Gustafsson, Louise (2016). Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (2), 86-94. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12251
Featured
2012
Journal Article
Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2012). Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?. Brain Impairment, 13 (1), 4-15. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2012.9
2025
Journal Article
Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia
Doig, Emmah, Teo, Amos, Pick, Valerie, Libera, Marilia, New, Alison, Turner, Ben, Suleman, Sameera, Foster, Michele and Hoyle, Melanie (2025). Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47 (6), 1476-1484. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2375058
2024
Journal Article
The mental health outcomes of driving cessation for older people: A systematic review
Liddle, Jacki, Scott, Theresa L., Hoyle, Melanie, Salmon, Amanda, Gustafsson, Louise and Pachana, Nancy A. (2024). The mental health outcomes of driving cessation for older people: A systematic review. International Psychogeriatrics 100020, 100020. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2024.100020
2024
Journal Article
Australian university students’ experience of animal-assisted education: An exploratory study
Hill, Jessica, Waldby, Lucy, Quinlan, Teresa, Fleming, Jennifer, Hoyle, Melanie and Driscoll, Carlie (2024). Australian university students’ experience of animal-assisted education: An exploratory study. Animals, 14 (19) 2792, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ani14192792
2024
Conference Publication
From theory to touch: Practice educators' expectations of and perspectives on student's competence in people handling.
Patterson, Freyr, Hoyle, Melanie and Chan, Hiu Min (2024). From theory to touch: Practice educators' expectations of and perspectives on student's competence in people handling.. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) - Conference 2024, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-4 July 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Examining therapists’ experience and impact of using an online therapy toolkit to support development of driving skills
Gribbin, Jenny and Hoyle, Melanie (2024). Examining therapists’ experience and impact of using an online therapy toolkit to support development of driving skills. OT Exchange 2024, Perth, WA Australia, 13-14 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Outcomes of a pilot driving therapy program on pre-driving skill acquisition
Gribbin, Jenny, Monahan, Miriam, Hoyle, Melanie, Parry, Alicia and Coulter, Megan (2024). Outcomes of a pilot driving therapy program on pre-driving skill acquisition. OT Exchange 2024, Perth, WA Australia, 13-14 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector
Callaway, L. and Hoyle, M. (2024). Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector. ATSA Independent Living Expo, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29-30 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia
Doig, E., Hoyle, M., Teo, A., Pick, V., Liberia, M., New, A., Turner, B., Suleman, S. and Foster, M. (2024). Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 47th Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 2-4 May 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
AI and assistive technology: the opportunities and challenges that exist
Hoyle, Melanie and Calloway, Libby (2024, 04 01). AI and assistive technology: the opportunities and challenges that exist Link 59-59.
2024
Conference Publication
Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector
Callaway, L. and Hoyle, M. (2024). Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector. ATSA Independent Living Expo, Sydney, NSW Australia, 22-23 May 2024.
2023
Other Outputs
Conversations That Matter: Assistive technology and occupational therapy - Sharing suggestions from OTA's National Conference, Cairns 2023
Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association and Hoyle, Melanie (2023, 12 01). Conversations That Matter: Assistive technology and occupational therapy - Sharing suggestions from OTA's National Conference, Cairns 2023 Connections 26-29.
2023
Conference Publication
Toileting participation: good practice steps of assistive technology provision.
Hoyle, Melanie, Layton, Natasha and Callaway, Libby (2023). Toileting participation: good practice steps of assistive technology provision.. STAC Queensland Education Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 October 2023.
2023
Journal Article
An online module to introduce students to private practice.
Forbes, Roma, Bonner, Katy, Phoong, Chu Ting, Ng, Talia, Angwin, Anthony, McClymont, Damian, Scott, Rachel, Wernyjowska, Jo, Melvin, Katelyn, Koo, Rachel and Hoyle, Melanie (2023). An online module to introduce students to private practice.. Education in the Health Professions, 63 (3), 114-120. doi: 10.4103/EHP.EHP_18_23
2023
Conference Publication
Early career researcher and mid career researcher: journeys and survival into research and academia
Tse, Tamara, Hoyle, Melanie, Wheatcroft, Jacqui, Urbanowicz, Anna and Foley, Kitty-Rose (2023). Early career researcher and mid career researcher: journeys and survival into research and academia. OTA National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Critical Reflection and its Implications for Curriculum Engagement and Development
Mills, Caroline, Doroud, Nastaran, Hoyle, Melanie and Meechan, Elizabeth (2023). Critical Reflection and its Implications for Curriculum Engagement and Development. Education Day - OTA 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 20 June 2023.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Codesign of a shared decision making framework for children with spinal disabilities, their families and clinicians when considering participation at home, school and in the community.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley, Dr Sarah Reedman
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Master Philosophy
Understanding the OT role in the process of psychiatric assistance dog placement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jessica Hill
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Master Philosophy
Enhancing employment outcomes for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus: Innovative strategies for improving service provision.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tomomi McAuliffe
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Doctor Philosophy
Codesign of a shared decision making framework for children with spinal disabilities, their families and clinicians when considering participation at home, school and in the community.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley, Dr Sarah Reedman
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Doctor Philosophy
Fostering resilience and personal growth for people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Kirby, Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
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Doctor Philosophy
Fostering resilience and personal growth for people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Kirby, Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
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Doctor Philosophy
Helping people with stroke return to meaningful and healthy lives early after stroke
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Dr Niru Mahendran
Media
Enquiries
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- Assistive Technology
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Occupational therapy
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