Overview
Background
Dr Aplin’s research focuses on the home environment in a range of health and social service contexts. This includes home modifications, occupational therapy community practice, home care and housing. Within these practice contexts her research fits within three themes, understanding, application and evaluation. 1) Understanding the experience of home or life at home and how it is impacted by services and social structures. 2) Applying findings to develop practice including assessment, interventions, practice models and training and 3) Evaluating current and developed practices within services.
A key area of research for Dr Aplin is home modification practice. Her PhD sought to understand the experience of home and how this influenced and is impacted by home modifications. Applying these findings, she developed two measurement instruments to inform decision making, and evaluate home modification practice. She has continued research into home modification practice along with other projects exploring the relationships between home and health and evaluating and developing services provided in the home including community OT practice and home care. Additionally, Tammy has research interests in assistive technology, including best practice in their provision.
Availability
- Dr Tammy Aplin is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
The experience of home for adults with a disability and their families living in social housing
Canagasuriam, S., Aplin, T. and Gustafsson, L. (2015). The experience of home for adults with a disability and their families living in social housing. Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 1-3 July 2015. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.
2015
Conference Publication
How do people with stroke experience the dimensions of home after inpatient rehabilitation?
Hodson, T., Gustafsson, L. and Aplin, T. (2015). How do people with stroke experience the dimensions of home after inpatient rehabilitation?. Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 1-3 July 2015. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.
2015
Conference Publication
What makes a place home - Exploring the dimensions of home and ageing
Aplin, T. (2015). What makes a place home - Exploring the dimensions of home and ageing. Occupational Therapy Australia, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists Symposium: Latest Practice in Supporting Older Australians, Brisbane, Queensland, 31st July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Aspects of home modification service delivery impacting consumer satisfaction
Aplin, T. and Gustafsson, L. (2015). Aspects of home modification service delivery impacting consumer satisfaction. Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 1-3 July 2015. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.
2015
Conference Publication
Clinical utility of the in home occupational performance evaluation tool for use with people requiring environmental modifications
Aplin, T. and Ainsworth, E. (2015). Clinical utility of the in home occupational performance evaluation tool for use with people requiring environmental modifications. Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 1-3 July 2015. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.
2015
Conference Publication
Effectiveness of a final year occupational therapy course at fostering global citizenship through human rights education
Campbell, Emma, Aplin, Tammy and Rodger, Sylvia (2015). Effectiveness of a final year occupational therapy course at fostering global citizenship through human rights education. Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 1-3 July 2015. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12212_2
2014
Journal Article
Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of home: a qualitative study
Aplin, Tammy, de Jonge, Desleigh and Gustafsson, Louise (2014). Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of home: a qualitative study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62 (2), 123-131. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12156
2014
Conference Publication
Understanding and measuring the home environment for home modification practice: developing the Dimensions of Home Measure (DOHM)
Aplin, Tammy, Gustafsson, Louise, Chien, Chi-Wen and de Jonge, Desleigh (2014). Understanding and measuring the home environment for home modification practice: developing the Dimensions of Home Measure (DOHM). WFOT 2014: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Conference, Yokohama, Japan, 18-21 June, 2014. Yokohama, Japan: World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
2014
Conference Publication
The impact of UQDRIVE groups for older people on personal transport and lifestyle issues after driving cessation
Gustafsson, Louise, Liddle, Jacki, Liang, Phyllis, Hoyle, Melanie and Aplin, Tammy (2014). The impact of UQDRIVE groups for older people on personal transport and lifestyle issues after driving cessation. WFOT 2014: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan, 18-21 June, 2014. Yokohama, Japan: World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
2014
Conference Publication
The experience of the dimensions of home after discharge from hospital rehabilitation
Hodson, T., Aplin, T. and Gustafsson, L. (2014). The experience of the dimensions of home after discharge from hospital rehabilitation. SMART STROKES 2014 Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28-29 August 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12334
2014
Conference Publication
Drawing on their wisdom: the experiences of peer leaders in a driving cessation program
Liu, Xinyu, Gustafsson, Louise, Aplin, Tammy and Liddle, Jacki (2014). Drawing on their wisdom: the experiences of peer leaders in a driving cessation program. WFOT 2014: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan, 18-21 June, 2014. Yokohama, Japan: World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
2013
Journal Article
Understanding the dimensions of home that impact on home modification decision making
Aplin, Tammy, de Jonge, Desleigh and Gustafsson, Louise (2013). Understanding the dimensions of home that impact on home modification decision making. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60 (2), 101-109. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12022
2013
Other Outputs
Development and psychometric analysis of the Dimensions of Home Measure (DOHM): a measure of the home environment for home modification practice
Aplin, Tammy Leigh (2013). Development and psychometric analysis of the Dimensions of Home Measure (DOHM): a measure of the home environment for home modification practice. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
2013
Conference Publication
Development and construct validity of the Dimensions of Home Measure
Aplin, Tammy, Gustafsson, Louise, Jonge, Desleighde and Chien, Chi-Wen (2013). Development and construct validity of the Dimensions of Home Measure. Occupational Therapy Australia 25th National Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-26 July, 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12061
2012
Conference Publication
Construct validity of the Dimensions of Home Measure
Aplin, Tammy, Gustafsson, Louise, Chien, Chi-Wen and de Jonge, Desleigh (2012). Construct validity of the Dimensions of Home Measure. Occupational Therapy Australia Queensland 2012 9th State Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 13-15 September, 2012.
2012
Book Chapter
Meanings of home for older people
Tanner, Bronwyn, de Jonge, Desleigh and Aplin, Tammy (2012). Meanings of home for older people. The international encyclopaedia of housing and home. (pp. 246-250) edited by Susan J. Smith, Lorna Fox O'Mahony, Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Robyn Dowling. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-047163-1.00368-4
2009
Journal Article
What education do stroke patients receive in Australian hospitals?
Hoffmann, Tammy and Cochrane, Tammy (2009). What education do stroke patients receive in Australian hospitals?. Patient Education and Counselling, 77 (2), 187-191. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.03.009
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tammy Aplin is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Home modifications and assistive technologies: Are our mobs getting what they need?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Crawford
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Community Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
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Doctor Philosophy
Occupational Therapy in the Residential Aged Care Setting: The Occupational Therapists Role and Service Delivery in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sally Bennett, Associate Professor Theresa Scott
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Using experience-based co-design to explore smartphone and app use by people with visual impairment and develop a web-based training and learning support resource toolkit
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo, Dr Tomomi McAuliffe
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting User Engagement and Agency in the Assistive Technology Process: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Dr Lynda Shevellar
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2021
Master Philosophy
Improving home modification evaluation practice: Stakeholder perspectives on important home modification outcomes within the Australian context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sally Bennett
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Developing a knowledge translation intervention to enhance the adoption of the "Clinical Framework for Delivery of Health Services" to promote optimal care for compensable MSK injuries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Supporting Injured Persons Return to Work after Road Traffic Musculoskeletal Injuries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elise Gane
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Socio-cultural and contextual variables in medical encounters between a doctor, an elderly patient, and the patient's companion in Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex, Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong, Dr Emma Crawford
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2019
Master Philosophy
The experience of wearing compression garments post-burn injury: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and recommendations for practice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong, Professor Jodie Copley
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