Nikos Thomacos

Dr. Nikos Thomacos is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University, Australia. His research focuses on occupational therapy, healthcare policy, mental health, and disability studies. He actively supervises research projects addressing topics such as brachial plexus injury management, international student experiences in healthcare education, and employment service evaluations. Dr. Thomacos is engaged in designing scales to measure social support and employment service effectiveness, contributing to evidence-based policy and clinical practice improvements. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, emphasizing patient-centered care and healthcare workforce development. Professional contact: nikos.thomacos@rmit.edu.au (ORCID: 0000-0002-5467-7119).

• Key Research Areas: Disability Rehabilitation, Employment Policy, Healthcare Education, Mental Health Interventions
• Supervision Focus: Patient experiences, policy evaluations, clinical competency frameworks

His research emphasizes translating evidence into practice, particularly through tool development (e.g., AUWURS employment rating scale) and addressing systemic challenges in healthcare access and workforce readiness.