Lynette Mackenzie

Lynette Mackenzie is an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her research focuses on falls prevention, occupational therapy interventions, cancer survivorship, and gerontology. She developed the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) and researches cognitive changes in cancer survivors.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Epidemiology (2002) investigating falls among older people
• MEdStud from Curtin University
• BEdStud from Curtin University
• BAppSc(OT) from Curtin University
• DipCOT from UK

Research interests include: occupational therapy assessment and planning, evidence-based practice, cancer survivorship, return-to-work programs, and falls prevention in vulnerable populations. Her work emphasizes community health interventions and primary care solutions.

Key research themes:

• Development and validation of assessment tools like HOME FAST
• Interventions for older adults with mental illness
• Cognitive rehabilitation for cancer survivors
• Cross-cultural adaptations of fall prevention tools

Scientific awards include the 2019 University of Sydney Vice Chancellors Award, 2019 Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy, and 2013 Australian Award for University Teaching.

Currently supervises graduate students researching Parkinson's disease mobility, occupational balance in cystic fibrosis, driving assessments, burn injury recovery, and aging with spinal cord injury.

Leads projects on:

• Tailored falls prevention for mentally ill elderly
• Cognitive issues in Chinese breast cancer survivors
• Assistance dogs for autistic children