Jennifer O'Brien

Jennifer O'Brien is a Lecturer (Occupational Therapy) affiliated with the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on integrating yoga as an adjunct treatment for eating disorders and mental health conditions, emphasizing both client and clinician perspectives. Her work explores complementary medicine approaches and evidence-based psychological treatments.

Key research outputs include studies on yoga’s role in eating disorder treatment, published in journals like BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies and Journal of Clinical Psychology. These studies employ qualitative methods to evaluate treatment efficacy and patient experiences.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She has not listed formal advisees, though collaborative projects with colleagues like Shane McIver and Melissa O'Shea are evident.