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Professor Sally Bennett
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Sally Bennett

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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

  • Dementia

    Sally has a research interest in the care of people with dementia

  • Knowledge translation

    Sally's research covers the full scope of knowledge translation: synthesis, dissemination, exchange and implementation of research in practice.

  • Systematic reviews

    Sally has undertaken systematic reviews in the areas of dementia, cancer-related fatigue, stroke and public health.

  • 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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204 works between 1988 and 2025

1 - 20 of 204 works

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

Cost‐effectiveness of the tailored activity programme for person with dementia‐caregiver dyads: A Markov Model

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

Exploring the social value and design preferences for a home-based dementia community program in Australia

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

Improving the Use of Sensory Approaches in an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit Using a Co‐Designed Multifaceted Implementation Strategy

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

Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation

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.

Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project

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

Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study

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

Exploring occupational therapy practice in Australian residential aged care facilities: a cross‐sectional survey

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

Understanding family carer experiences and perceptions of engagement in delirium prevention and care for adults in hospital: qualitative systematic review

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.

Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions

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.

Understanding evidence from qualitative research

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.

Evidence about the effects of interventions

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.

Questions about the effects of interventions. Examples of appraisals from different health professions

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.

Embedding evidence-base practice into routine care

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.

Introduction to evidence-based practice

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.

Questions about diagnosis. Examples of appraisals from different health professions

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.

Evidence-based practice across the health professions

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.

Appraising and interpreting systematic reviews

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

Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: a mixed-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives

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

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

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

Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit

Funding

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2024
    Implementing the Tailored Activity Program for people with dementia and their family living at home: i-TAP (Australia)
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Evidence for occupational therapy interventions: OTseeker
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Evidence for Occupational Therapy: OTseeker
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Disseminating research evidence to occupational therapists: OT seeker
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Occupational Therapy Curriculum
    Commonwealth Health Workforce Australia (HWA)
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2015
    Maintaining OTseeker: The occupational therapy evidence database
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Evidence for psychological and/or educational interventions for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review
    NHMRC Palliative Care Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Assisting allied health professionals to implement evidence: An OTSeeker initiative, 2008-2011
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Expansion of OTseeker and evaluating evidence uptake 2008-2011
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Occupational therapy for people with dementia: A systematic review and survey
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2012
    Development and maintenance of the OTseeker database
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    OT Seeker
    College of Occupational Therapists Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Expansion Of OTseeker: An Occupational Therapy Evidence Database
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Development of an occupational therapy database: OT-SEEker
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Development of an occupational therapy evidence database 'OT-SEEker'
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Development of an occupational therapy database: OT-SEEker
    Occupational Therapy Australia
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Sally Bennett is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Crossing thresholds: occupational therapy students experience of assessments as a stimulus for negotiating liminal space

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Sally Bennett directly for media enquiries about:

  • Cancer - psychosocial issues
  • Cancer-related fatigue
  • Dementia care
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Research translation
  • Systematic reviews

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