Professor Jodie Copley
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Jodie Copley

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Fields of research

Clinical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • 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

  • 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

  • Clinical and professional education of occupational therapy students

    Inter-professional education, professionalism, clinical reasoning, models of clinical placement

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133 works between 1999 and 2025
All (133) Journal Article (102) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (20) Book (2) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 133 works

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.

Interactive reasoning

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. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12979

What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self‐reporting adults and caregivers

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, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2371342

Clinician experience of being interprofessional: an interpretive phenomenological analysis

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

Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students

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

Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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

Failing professional practice placements in allied health: What do we understand about the student experience? A scoping review

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.

Developing new perspectives on collaboration with Latin-American occupational therapists through cross-cultural translation

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

Building Expertise in the Workplace: Occupational Therapists Learning Upper Limb Hypertonicity Practice

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

Clinical utility of a decision-making aid for upper limb neurorehabilitation: applying the Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model across cultures

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

The experiences of new graduates learning to make intervention decisions in diverse paediatric workplace settings: a cross-case analysis

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

The future role of healthcare mentors and coaches in navigating workplace culture

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

New graduates’ experiences in paediatric private practice: learning to make intervention decisions

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

New graduates learning to make intervention decisions in acute paediatric hospital settings: support and influences

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.

Organising the content of supervision

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.

Occupational therapy students’ experiences of learning about cultural responsiveness in an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander School

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

Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form – Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF‐R2): the second action research cycle

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

Interprofessional identity in clinicians: a scoping review

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

Lived experiences of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

2022

Journal Article

The nature of theory used in practice education: a scoping review

Moores, Alis V., Dancza, Karina M., Turpin, Merrill J. and Copley, Jodie A. (2022). The nature of theory used in practice education: a scoping review. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 89 (3), 000841742210934-282. doi: 10.1177/00084174221093466

The nature of theory used in practice education: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Strategies used to host allied health students in private practice placements: the perspective of private practices and clinical education coordinators

Forbes, Roma , Dinsdale, Alana, Hill, Anne, Booth, Jodie, Cain, Daniella, Crabb, Meagan, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Hunter, Lucy, Sher, Auriel and Copley, Jodie (2022). Strategies used to host allied health students in private practice placements: the perspective of private practices and clinical education coordinators. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 23 (1), 31-47.

Strategies used to host allied health students in private practice placements: the perspective of private practices and clinical education coordinators

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    CP-KASP (Cerebral Palsy Knowledge, Advocacy Skills, and Support Program): co-designed with families to optimise evidence-based support through the NDIS
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2017
    Building capacity for interprofessional work-integrated learning through development of authentic assessment of interprofessional skills
    UQ Teaching Innovation Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Engagement in the Pediatric Rehabilitation Intervention Process: Its Nature, Measurement, and Role in the Determination of Outcomes
    Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Development of new clinical education opportunities in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (Health Workforce Australia grant administered by the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health)
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Development of tools for enhancing clinical reasoning of occupational therapy students and practitioners
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Teaching clinical reasoning to Occupational Therpay students during Paediatric Clinical Fieldwork
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    How widely applicable is a multipe mentoring model for student supervision?
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Occupational Therapists Meeting the Needs of Children with Learning Difficulties: Where does Clinical Reasoning meet EBP?
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Tactile processing ability in children with cerebral palsy
    Brain Research Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Jodie Copley is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Failing a professional practice experience in Occupational Therapy: the student experience.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jessica Hill

  • Master Philosophy

    Upper limb splinting in the management of hypertonicity / spasticity in adults post stroke.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Decision-making aids for upper limb interventions in neurological rehabilitation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Becoming an effective healthcare practitioner in the NDIS context

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Merrill Turpin, Dr Leander Mitchell

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the educational practice of occupational therapists to promote the use of occupational therapy theory in practice

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Merrill Turpin

  • Master Philosophy

    Developing a framework for practice evidence in occupational therapy

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

    Other advisors: Dr Freyr Patterson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Supporting allied health students with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to meet expected levels of competency during clinical placement

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    TBC

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Freyr Patterson

Completed supervision

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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