Overview
Background
Overview
Freyr is an experienced occupational therapist who has conducted clinical research primarily in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. She has extensive clinical experience across the continuum of care with clients with complex neurological conditions, particularly following brain injury. Her PhD, conferred in 2019, explored occupational therapy groups in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Her current research has extended on her PhD topic to explore the use of occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary groups in occupational therapy practice, and both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She is also focusing on the educational needs of clinicians and students relating to the facilitation of group interventions, and the role of participation and measures of participation in group interventions. She is passionate about opportunities for collaborative research with clinicians, service providers and clients that leads to meaningful translation of research findings into clinical practice. She currently works in a teaching and research position in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Research Interests
Group therapy interventions: Freyr is engaged in clinical research, extending from her PhD studies, exploring the use of group therapy interventions across the continuum of care and with a variety of population groups and clinical contexts.
Brain Injury: Freyr has substantial clinical experience working across the continuum of care with client’s following brain injury. She is interested in the patient journey and exploring occupation-based therapy with this population group.
Student education: Freyr has been involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of a new model of practice placement in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting. This has progressed to current research investigating the health and economic impacts of rehabilitation groups that are resourced and led by students, with a focus on the student experience of learning in this model of practice placement.
Availability
- Dr Freyr Patterson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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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
Journal Article
Considering occupational performance during recovery of distal radius fracture: A scoping review
Bredy, Terra M., Glasgow, Celeste, Liddle, Jacki, Colwell, Sally, Holding, Jessica, Swan, Sarah and Patterson, Freyr (2024). Considering occupational performance during recovery of distal radius fracture: A scoping review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (5), 798-832. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12965
2024
Conference Publication
Defining and conceptualising financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment
Swan, S., Patterson, F., Bredy, T. and Fleming, J. (2024). Defining and conceptualising financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment. 13th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation, Vancouver, Canada, 22-25 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Therapeutic groups for community-dwellers with acquired brain injury: A global perspective
Kotzur, C., Patterson, F., Harrison, R. and Froude, E. (2024). Therapeutic groups for community-dwellers with acquired brain injury: A global perspective. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 47th Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 2-4 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Does undergoing ICG lymphography impact patient perspectives of lymphoedema self-management
Trevethan, M., Doig, E., Patterson, F. and Pigott, A. (2024). Does undergoing ICG lymphography impact patient perspectives of lymphoedema self-management. 15th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 1-5 May 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Exploration of the impact of ICG lymphography on individual’s lymphoedema self-management plans
Trevethan, M., Doig, E., Patterson, F. and Pigott, A. (2024). Exploration of the impact of ICG lymphography on individual’s lymphoedema self-management plans. 15th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 1-5 May 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort
Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr, De Lacy, Laura and Lannin, Natasha A. (2024). Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort. Brain Injury, 38 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2344096
2024
Journal Article
Online awareness: a concept analysis and review of assessment approaches for adults with neurological conditions
Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr, Lannin, Natasha A. and Toglia, Joan (2024). Online awareness: a concept analysis and review of assessment approaches for adults with neurological conditions. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2338876
2024
Journal Article
Current clinical practice patterns and perspectives of Australian hand therapists during the treatment of adults with distal radius fracture: a national survey
Bredy, Terra M., Patterson, Freyr and Glasgow, Celeste (2024). Current clinical practice patterns and perspectives of Australian hand therapists during the treatment of adults with distal radius fracture: a national survey. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (2), 265-278. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12925
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
Profiling self-awareness in brain injury rehabilitation: a mixed methods study
Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Lannin, Natasha A. (2024). Profiling self-awareness in brain injury rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 34 (8), 1186-1211. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2023.2282656
2023
Conference Publication
Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury
Marshall, K., Patterson, F., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L. and Sridhar, A. (2023). Perspectives of falls and fall prevention for persons with spinal cord injury. Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress 2023, Perth, WA Australia, 26-28 November 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Therapeutic groups run for community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury: a scoping review
Kotzur, Cheryl, Patterson, Freyr, Harrington, Rosamund, Went, Samantha and Froude, Elspeth (2023). Therapeutic groups run for community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2283099
2023
Journal Article
Indocyanine green lymphography in conservative lymphedema therapy: a scoping review
Trevethan, Megan, Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah and Pigott, Amanda (2023). Indocyanine green lymphography in conservative lymphedema therapy: a scoping review. Rehabilitation Oncology, 41 (4), 180-190. doi: 10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000347
2023
Conference Publication
Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury
Gullo, Hannah, Doig, Emmah, Tornatore, Giovanna, Griffin, Janelle, Casey, Carla, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Russell, Trevor (2023). Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury. 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland, 29 March-1 April 2023. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2247822
2023
Journal Article
“Be ready to learn”: a qualitative study of the patient perspective of falls and fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit
Marshall, Kathryn, Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Gustafsson, Louise and Atresh, Sridhar (2023). “Be ready to learn”: a qualitative study of the patient perspective of falls and fall prevention following discharge from a spinal injuries unit. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (14), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2245755
2023
Conference Publication
“I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury
Marshall, K., Patterson, F., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L. and Sridhar, A. (2023). “I need to try it for myself”: Perspectives on falling after spinal cord injury. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Current trends in the Australian hand therapy management of patients with distal radius fracture
Bredy, T.M., Glasgow, C. and Patterson, F. (2023). Current trends in the Australian hand therapy management of patients with distal radius fracture. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, Cairns, QLD Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
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
Conference Publication
Financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment: Meaning and models
Swan, S., Patterson, F., Bredy, T. and Fleming, J. (2023). Financial capability in adults with acquired cognitive impairment: Meaning and models. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 46th Annual Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 4-6 May 2023.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Freyr Patterson is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley
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Master Philosophy
Evaluation of a novel Multidisciplinary hospital Avoidance and Post-acute Service (MAPS) program providing nursing and allied health team care in the community: a qualitative study of clinician and patient perspectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emmah Doig, Dr Hannah Mayr
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Doctor Philosophy
ICG Lymphography in Lymphoedema Therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Pigott, Dr Emmah Doig
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Master Philosophy
Exploring student and practice educator experiences in feedback processes within clinical learning environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes, Dr Adriana Penman
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Doctor Philosophy
Rehabilitation for impaired awareness following acquired brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Doctor Philosophy
Falls following spinal cord injury: an exploration of the trends, perceptions and future directions for management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacki Liddle, Professor Jennifer Fleming
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Doctor Philosophy
Educational experience and work readiness of allied health students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adriana Penman, Dr Roma Forbes
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