
Overview
Background
Sally Bennett is a Professor in Occupational Therapy and implementation scientist in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her research interests are in knowledge translation, implementation, evidence-based practice, care of people with dementia, and use of standardised patients for teaching. Sally is a Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy (FOTARA) that recognises sustained exemplary and impactful contribution to occupational therapy research. She has been Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy and the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal and on the committee of the OTA Research Foundation, and earlier roles in the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. She is an editor and author of a widely used inter-disciplinary evidence-based practice book (Evidence-Based Practice across the Health Professions) that is now in its 4th edition.
Sally's interest in knowledge translation and evidence based practice extends to research, teaching and service roles both nationally and internationally. She led a large NHMRC Grant together with colleagues from Australia and the USA investigating the implementation of an evidence-based occupational therapy program for peoople with dementia, Australia-wide. Sally co-led an an industry funded research project to evaluate the impact of a knowledge translation capacity building inititiative for a large number of therapists in Queensland Health designed to support their application of knowledge translation methods within their clinical specialty areas, which has had direct clinical impact.
Availability
- Professor Sally Bennett is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Dementia
Sally has a research interest in the care of people with dementia
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Knowledge translation
Sally's research covers the full scope of knowledge translation: synthesis, dissemination, exchange and implementation of research in practice.
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Systematic reviews
Sally has undertaken systematic reviews in the areas of dementia, cancer-related fatigue, stroke and public health.
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Evidence-based practice
Sally's interests in this area include: Finding and appraising research evidence and teaching evidence-based practice
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Cost‐effectiveness of the tailored activity programme for person with dementia‐caregiver dyads: A Markov Model
Gannon, Brenda, Vo, Vinh, Gitlin, Laura N. and Bennett, Sally (2025). Cost‐effectiveness of the tailored activity programme for person with dementia‐caregiver dyads: A Markov Model. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 40 (2) e70049, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/gps.70049
2024
Journal Article
Exploring the social value and design preferences for a home-based dementia community program in Australia
Lenzen, Sabrina, Gannon, Brenda, Norman, Richard, Bennett, Sally, Clemson, Lindy and Gitlin, Laura (2024). Exploring the social value and design preferences for a home-based dementia community program in Australia. The European Journal of Health Economics. doi: 10.1007/s10198-024-01738-3
2024
Journal Article
Improving the Use of Sensory Approaches in an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit Using a Co‐Designed Multifaceted Implementation Strategy
Wright, Lisa, Meredith, Pamela, Bennett, Sally and Doig, Emmah (2024). Improving the Use of Sensory Approaches in an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit Using a Co‐Designed Multifaceted Implementation Strategy. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34 (1) e13438, e13438. doi: 10.1111/inm.13438
2024
Journal Article
Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation
Doig, Emmah, Auld, Megan and Bennett, Sally (2024). Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation. JBI Evidence Implementation 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000453. doi: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000453
2024
Conference Publication
Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project
Au, T., Beattie, E., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Comans, T., Dissanayaka, N., Guy, R., Keramat, S.A., King, T., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Oram, J., O’Sullivan, J., Pacas Fronza, G., Pachana, N., Pietsch, A., Tan, J., Welsh, K. and Worthy, P. (2024). Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study
Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard J., Liddle, Jacki, Yang, Jihyun, Brooks, Deborah, Au, Tiffany, Pourzinal, Dana, Worthy, Peter, Comans, Tracy, Beattie, Elizabeth, Bennett, Sally, Russell, Trevor and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2024). Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study. Clinical Gerontologist, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2336187
2024
Journal Article
Exploring occupational therapy practice in Australian residential aged care facilities: a cross‐sectional survey
Rooney, Donna, Aplin, Tammy, Bennett, Sally, Gui, Dorcas Simin and Scott, Theresa (2024). Exploring occupational therapy practice in Australian residential aged care facilities: a cross‐sectional survey. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (4), 578-592. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12943
2024
Journal Article
Understanding family carer experiences and perceptions of engagement in delirium prevention and care for adults in hospital: qualitative systematic review
Lee-Steere, Karen, Mudge, Alison, Liddle, Jacki and Bennett, Sally (2024). Understanding family carer experiences and perceptions of engagement in delirium prevention and care for adults in hospital: qualitative systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (4), 1320-1345. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16990
2024
Book Chapter
Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions
Haas, Romi, Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, John, Bogossian, Fiona, Causby, Ryan, Devenish, Anthony Scott, Ee, Carolyn, Forbes, Roma, Packer, Rebecca and Wilkinson, Shelly (2024). Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 206-252) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Understanding evidence from qualitative research
Hannes, Karin and Bennett, Sally (2024). Understanding evidence from qualitative research. Evidence-base practice across the health professions. (pp. 187-205) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Evidence about the effects of interventions
Bennett, Sally and Hoffmann, Tammy (2024). Evidence about the effects of interventions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 49-76) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Questions about the effects of interventions. Examples of appraisals from different health professions
Gibson, Elizabeth, Ball, Lauren, Bennett, John, Bennett, Sally, Bushell, Mary, Coombes, Jeff, Dobson, Fina, Harnett, Joanna, Jalbert, Isabel, Klupp, Nerida, Long, David, Power, Emma, Thompson, Rachel, Wensley, Cynthia and Wright, Carolyn (2024). Questions about the effects of interventions. Examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 77-108) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Embedding evidence-base practice into routine care
Scott, Ian, Del Mar, Chris, Hoffmann, Tammy and Bennett, Sally (2024). Embedding evidence-base practice into routine care. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 343-356) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Introduction to evidence-based practice
Hoffmann, Tammy, Bennett, Sally and Del Mar, Christopher (2024). Introduction to evidence-based practice. Evidence-based rractice across the health professions. (pp. 1-13) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Questions about diagnosis. Examples of appraisals from different health professions
Albarqouni, Loai, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, Sally, Boyle, Malcolm, Hill, Kylie, Pierce, John, Rickard, Claire, Sanders, Sharon L., Schmid, Katrina L., Schneider, Michal, Vogel, Adam P., Williams, Kylie and Hoffmann, Tammy C. (2024). Questions about diagnosis. Examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 129-153) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book
Evidence-based practice across the health professions
Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar eds. (2024). Evidence-based practice across the health professions. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Book Chapter
Appraising and interpreting systematic reviews
Page, Matthew, Bennett, Sally, Hannes, Karin, Haas, Romi and O'Connor, Denise (2024). Appraising and interpreting systematic reviews. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 253-280) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.
2023
Journal Article
Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: a mixed-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives
Reszel, Jessica, Daub, Olivia, Leese, Jenny, Augustsson, Hanna, Bellows, Danielle Moeske, Cassidy, Christine E., Crowner, Beth E., Dunn, Sandra I., Goodwin, Lisa B., Hoens, Alison M., Hunter, Sarah C., Lynch, Elizabeth A., Moore, Jennifer L., Rafferty, Miriam R., Romney, Wendy, Stacey, Dawn, Bennett, Sally, Black, Agnes T., Cameron, Ashley E., Davis, Rachel, Kingsnorth, Shauna, Moore, Julia E., Provvidenza, Christine, Straus, Sharon E., Townley, Ashleigh and Graham, Ian D. (2023). Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: a mixed-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives. Implementation Science Communications, 4 (1) 151, 1-20. doi: 10.1186/s43058-023-00525-0
2023
Journal Article
Using the Theoretical Domain Framework to understand what helps and hinders the use of different sensory approaches in Australian psychiatric units: a survey of mental health clinicians
Wright, Lisa, Bennett, Sally and Meredith, Pamela (2023). Using the Theoretical Domain Framework to understand what helps and hinders the use of different sensory approaches in Australian psychiatric units: a survey of mental health clinicians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 70 (5), 599-616. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12889
2023
Journal Article
Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit
Wright, Lisa, Bennett, Sally, Meredith, Pamela and Doig, Emmah (2023). Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 44 (10), 960-973. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2023.2236712
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Sally Bennett is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Crossing thresholds: occupational therapy students experience of assessments as a stimulus for negotiating liminal space
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the care of the older patient with or at risk of delirium in the acute care setting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge, 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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Theresa Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the care of the older patient with or at risk of delirium in the acute care setting: Patient and carer perspectives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge, Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Implementation and Impact of the Therapy Capability Framework in an Australian Publicly Funded Mental Health Service
Principal Advisor
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2020
Master Philosophy
Understanding the benefits of ecological rehabilitation for stroke survivors: an exploratory study
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and supporting occupational therapists' clinical decision making for the management of upper limb post stoke sensory impairment
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Use and Implementation of Sensory Modulation Approaches in Psychiatric Inpatient Units in an Australian Mental Health Service
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emmah Doig
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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.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Professor Jodie Copley
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2021
Master Philosophy
Improving home modification evaluation practice: Stakeholder perspectives on important home modification outcomes within the Australian context.
Associate Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
Rehabilitation referral process in acute stroke: Decision-making of multidisciplinary teams and rehabilitation assessors
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Cognitive dysfunction, mood disturbance and fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Testing a model to guide rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Cancer-related fatigue and its management in adults undergoing radiotherapy treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2008
Master Philosophy
Australian Occupational Therapists' Practice In Cognitive Rehabilitation For Clients After Stroke: Congruence With Current Research Evidence
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Cancer - psychosocial issues
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Dementia care
- Evidence-based practice
- Research translation
- Systematic reviews
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