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
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
Conference Publication
Co-Designing Actionable Recommendations for Improving Outcomes While Navigating Age-Specific Policy for Older Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
Hoyle, Melanie, Martin, Kate, Power, Bridget, Lakhani, Ali, Nolan, Meghan and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Co-Designing Actionable Recommendations for Improving Outcomes While Navigating Age-Specific Policy for Older Adults with Spinal Cord Injury. ANZSCoS2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19 - 21 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Addressing the hidden curriculum: professional behaviour development in allied health education
Williams, Brittany, McAuliffe, Tomomi, Chlonta, Sarah, Vivian, Alice, Chong, Jane, Chen, Vivian, Hoyle, Melanie and Copley, Jodie (2025). Addressing the hidden curriculum: professional behaviour development in allied health education. Focus on Health Professional Education, 26 (3), i-iii. doi: 10.11157/fohpe-vol26iss3id1011
2025
Conference Publication
Understanding meaningful participation after stroke: a qualitative systematic review
Potturi, Upendranatha Reddy, Hoyle, Melanie, Brauer, Sandra, Kee, Bernadine Teng Sze, Kuys, Suzanne and Mahendran, Niruthikha (2025). Understanding meaningful participation after stroke: a qualitative systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation (ANZSOC2025), Hobart, TAS Australia, 2-5 September 2025. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger.
2025
Conference Publication
Outcomes of a Modified Systems Usability study examining therapists’ experiences of a driving therapy toolkit
Gribbin, Jenny, Parry, Alicia and Hoyle, Melanie (2025). Outcomes of a Modified Systems Usability study examining therapists’ experiences of a driving therapy toolkit. Collaborate and connect: Occupational Therapy Austalia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, SA Australia, 25 - 27 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
What is working well in the occupational therapy department? An appreciative inquiry about work in a large hospital.
Liddle, Jacki, Hoyle, Melanie, Turpin, Merrill, Gullo, Hannah, McLellan, Erica, Martin, Kate and Kirwan, Kristin (2025). What is working well in the occupational therapy department? An appreciative inquiry about work in a large hospital.. Collaborate and connect: Occupational Therapy Austalia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-27 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Co-design of a micro-credential on good practice steps of assistive technology provision
Callaway, Libby, Bredin, Jonathon, Verdonck, Michele and Hoyle, Melanie (2025). Co-design of a micro-credential on good practice steps of assistive technology provision. Collaborate and connect: Occupational Therapy Austalia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, 25 - 27 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Enhancing Genuine Engagament: A Scoping Review of Consumer Involvement in Occupational Therapy Education
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Giselle, Patterson, Freyr and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Enhancing Genuine Engagament: A Scoping Review of Consumer Involvement in Occupational Therapy Education. Collaborate and connect: Occupational Therapy Austalia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, SA Australia, 25 - 27 June 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Acute Upper Limb Splinting Practices with People with Tetraplegia Post Spinal Cord Injury: A scoping review
Oh, Soo, Quinn, Gabby, McCosker, Josie, Harch, Amy, Snook, Alison, Hoyle, Melanie and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Acute Upper Limb Splinting Practices with People with Tetraplegia Post Spinal Cord Injury: A scoping review. Collaborate and connect: Occupational Therapy Austalia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, SA Australia, 25 - 27 June 2025.
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
Conference Publication
Scaling up the rising tide of AT in our region
Hoyle, Melanie, Congdon, Andrew, Mishra, Satish, Ripat, Jacquie and Layton, Natasha (2024). Scaling up the rising tide of AT in our region. 4th Australian Assistive Technology Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6-8 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Co-design of a micro-credential on the good practice steps of assistive technology: reflections on the process and outcome
Callaway, Libby, Bredin, Jonathon, Verdonck, Michele and Hoyle, Melanie (2024). Co-design of a micro-credential on the good practice steps of assistive technology: reflections on the process and outcome. 4th Australian Assistive Technology Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6-8 November 2024.
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
Other Outputs
Gold Coast to host ARATA’s 2024 Australian Assistive Technology Conference in November 2024
Callaway, Libby and Hoyle, Melanie (2024, 08 20). Gold Coast to host ARATA’s 2024 Australian Assistive Technology Conference in November 2024 Link Magazine
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.
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
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
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
Designing Assistive Technologies for Wheelchair Users¿ Hybrid and Work-from-Home Practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Wei Qi Koh, Dr Dhaval Vyas
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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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