
Overview
Availability
- Professor Jodie Copley is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Upper limb neurorehabilitation
Clinical reasoning and decision making for upper limb interventions, use of splinting and casting within a clinical reasoning model, client-centred and occupation-focussed outcomes, development of professional expertise
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Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy
Use of multiple information types and sources to make clinical decisions when working with children and families, and people with upper limb neurorehabilitation needs; teaching and learning of clinical reasoning to students, use of clinical reasoning tools for students and practitioners
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Clinical and professional education of occupational therapy students
Inter-professional education, professionalism, clinical reasoning, models of clinical placement
Works
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2025
Book Chapter
Interactive reasoning
Turpin, Merrill J. and Copley, Jodie A. (2025). Interactive reasoning. Clinical and professional reasoning in occupational therapy. (pp. 239-252) edited by Barbara A. Boyt Schell and John W. Schell. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer.
2024
Journal Article
Exploring Occupational Therapy Practice for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Skorka, Kelly, Pruner, Misty, Reid, Natasha, Copley, Jodie, McBryde, Catherine, Maloney, Maree and Jirikowic, Tracy (2024). Exploring Occupational Therapy Practice for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2444355
2024
Journal Article
Exploring the “led” in health professional student-led experiences: a scoping review
Lising, Dean, Copley, Jodie, Hill, Anne, Martyniuk, Julia, Patterson, Freyr, Quinlan, Teresa and Parker, Kathryn (2024). Exploring the “led” in health professional student-led experiences: a scoping review. Advances in Health Sciences Education. doi: 10.1007/s10459-024-10355-x
2024
Journal Article
What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self‐reporting adults and caregivers
Hill, Jessica, Copley, Jodie, Donovan, Sophie, Ashburner, Jill, Taylor, Jennifer and Bobir, Natasha (2024). What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self‐reporting adults and caregivers. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (6), 981-997. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12979
2024
Journal Article
Clinician experience of being interprofessional: an interpretive phenomenological analysis
Wood, Angela, Hill, Anne, Cottrell, Neil and Copley, Jodie (2024). Clinician experience of being interprofessional: an interpretive phenomenological analysis. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (6), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2371342
2024
Journal Article
Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students
Copley, Jodie, Martin, Romany, Dix, Clare, Forbes, Roma, Hill, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Penman, Adriana, Patterson, Freyr, Davies, Sarah, Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Hooper, Kelly and Collins, Cheryl (2024). Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2303499
2024
Journal Article
Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Skorka, Kelly, Copley, Jodie, McBryde, Catherine, Meredith, Pamela J. and Reid, Natasha (2024). Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Children and Society. doi: 10.1111/chso.12831
2024
Journal Article
Failing professional practice placements in allied health: What do we understand about the student experience? A scoping review
Milgate, Wendy, Copley, Jodie and Hill, Jessica (2024). Failing professional practice placements in allied health: What do we understand about the student experience? A scoping review. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 29 (1), 301-327. doi: 10.1007/s10459-023-10243-w
2023
Conference Publication
Developing new perspectives on collaboration with Latin-American occupational therapists through cross-cultural translation
Gallegos-Berrios, S., Patterson, F. and Copley, J. (2023). Developing new perspectives on collaboration with Latin-American occupational therapists through cross-cultural translation. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Building Expertise in the Workplace: Occupational Therapists Learning Upper Limb Hypertonicity Practice
Copley, Jodie, Turpin, Merrill, Justins, Emma, Colclough, Sarah and Hill, Jessica (2023). Building Expertise in the Workplace: Occupational Therapists Learning Upper Limb Hypertonicity Practice. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 12 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.75473
2023
Journal Article
Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures
Tan, Amelia, Copley, Jodie and Fleming, Jennifer (2023). Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures. Brain Injury, 37 (7), 572-580. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2205661
2023
Journal Article
The experiences of new graduates learning to make intervention decisions in diverse paediatric workplace settings: a cross-case analysis
Moir, Elizabeth, Copley, Jodie and Turpin, Merrill (2023). The experiences of new graduates learning to make intervention decisions in diverse paediatric workplace settings: a cross-case analysis. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 24 (1), 1-23. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v24i1.636
2023
Journal Article
The future role of healthcare mentors and coaches in navigating workplace culture
Martin, R., Copley, J., Dunwoodie, R., Forbes, R., Joyce, L., Mandrusiak, A., Noble, C., Pearson, A., Radford, J., Wilkinson, T. and Sheehan, D. (2023). The future role of healthcare mentors and coaches in navigating workplace culture. Focus on Health Professional Education, 24 (1), 95-103. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v24i1.706
2022
Journal Article
New graduates learning to make intervention decisions in acute paediatric hospital settings: support and influences
Moir, Elizabeth, Copley, Jodie A. and Turpin, Merrill J. (2022). New graduates learning to make intervention decisions in acute paediatric hospital settings: support and influences. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85 (12), 965-973. doi: 10.1177/03080226221103153
2022
Journal Article
New graduates’ experiences in paediatric private practice: learning to make intervention decisions
Moir, Elizabeth M A, Turpin, Merrill J and Copley, Jodie A (2022). New graduates’ experiences in paediatric private practice: learning to make intervention decisions. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 89 (4), 395-405. doi: 10.1177/00084174221102716
2022
Book Chapter
Organising the content of supervision
Baird, Joanne M., Copley, Jodie, Dancza, Karina, Martin, Priya, Shamala, Shamala and Ducat, Wendy H. (2022). Organising the content of supervision. Supervision for Occupational Therapy: Practical guidance for supervisors and supervisees. (pp. 5-28) edited by Karina Dancza, Anita Volkert and Stephanie Tempest. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2022
Conference Publication
Occupational therapy students’ experiences of learning about cultural responsiveness in an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School
Crawford, E., Nelson, A., Martin, K., Copley, J., Cudore, K. and Rebrovich, C. (2022). Occupational therapy students’ experiences of learning about cultural responsiveness in an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School. World Federation of Occupational Therapy World Congress 2022, Paris, France, 28-31 August 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle
Caine, Anne‐Maree, Herd, Chris, Copley, Jodie, Turpin, Merrill and Fleming, Jennifer (2022). Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (4), 391-402. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12797
2022
Journal Article
Interprofessional identity in clinicians: a scoping review
Wood, Angela, Copley, Jodie, Hill, Anne and Cottrell, Neil (2022). Interprofessional identity in clinicians: a scoping review. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2086222
2022
Journal Article
Lived experiences of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Skorka, Kelly, Copley, Jodie, McBryde, Catherine, Meredith, Pamela J. and Reid, Natasha (2022). Lived experiences of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 64 (12), 1547-1555. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15290
Funding
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Supervision
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- Professor Jodie Copley is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Developing a framework for practice evidence in occupational therapy
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Failing a professional practice experience in Occupational Therapy: the student experience.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jessica Hill
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Master Philosophy
Chileans OT practice in acquired brain injury patients in ICU and acute hospital ward units: what do they do and how do they support their practice?
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Upper limb splinting in the management of hypertonicity / spasticity in adults post stroke.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Doctor Philosophy
Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Doctor Philosophy
Becoming an effective healthcare practitioner in the NDIS context
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Dr Leander Mitchell
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Doctor Philosophy
TBC
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding theory integration in occupational therapy student placements: An educator-focused exploration
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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Master Philosophy
Chileans OT practice in acquired brain injury patients in ICU and acute hospital ward units: what do they do and how do they support their practice?
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Supporting allied health students with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to meet expected levels of competency during clinical placement
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Supporting allied health students with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to meet expected levels of competency during clinical placement
Associate Advisor
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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.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Reedman, Dr Melanie Hoyle
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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.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Reedman, Dr Melanie Hoyle
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Being interprofessional: Co-creation of a framework for clinician interprofessional identity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor William Cottrell
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a strengths-focused interprofessional collaborative practice framework to support the needs of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Reid
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Building Evidence-based Practice, Research Capacity and a Culture of Research to Support Clinical and Professional Reasoning among Latin American Occupational Therapists.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Professor Sally Bennett
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The influences that shape new graduate paediatric occupational therapists' experiences of learning to make intervention decisions when working with children and families
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The meaning of leisure participation: perspectives of children and young people with significant physical disabilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong
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2017
Master Philosophy
Sources of information used by paediatric occupational therapists in Chile to make clinical decisions.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Structure and uncertainty: The `just right' balance for occupational therapy student learning on role-emerging placements in schools.
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Teaching and Learning Professional Reasoning During Paediatric Practice Education
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Assisting young people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and their families to imagine and plan for a meaningful adulthood
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin
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2023
Master Philosophy
Occupational therapy assessment of cognitive function in acute care patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
University clinical teachers' experiences of supervising students with symptoms of emotional problems.
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting Functional Outcome upon Admission following Burn Injury in Children Aged 5 to 14 years
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
THE BEHAVIOURAL RESPONSES OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY TO TACTILE STIMULI
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Jodie Copley directly for media enquiries about:
- Arm function - problems due to brain injury, stroke or cerebral palsy
- Brain injury - motor control
- Cerebral palsy - motor control
- Clinical education - occupational therapy
- Education - occupational therapy
- Hand function - problems due to brain injury, stroke or cerebral palsy
- Learning disabilities
- Motor control - problems due to stroke, brain injury or cerebral palsy
- Occupational therapy
- Occupational therapy - education
- Stroke - motor control
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