About
Robyn Johnson is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney's Department of Speech-Language Pathology within the Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD and BAppSc(SpeechPath) qualifications. With clinical experience spanning Australia and the UK since 1992, she transitioned to academia in 2011, focusing on clinical education and student placement programs. Her research emphasizes improving practice education frameworks, particularly through the NDIS-related clinical education project (2017-2018) and the Communication for Safe Care initiative.
Education: PhD (2021), BAppSc(SpeechPath). Professional Affiliations: Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP), ANZAHPE member. Research Themes: Communication Sciences and Disorders, E-Health and Healthcare Delivery.
Her work explores predictors of clinical success in speech pathology students and has led to resources for NDIS participants and educators. Recent publications (2023-2024) focus on communication skills screening and self-efficacy in allied health education.
Funded Projects: 2017 NDIS Allied Health Placement Expansion Grant. Supervision/Teaching: Specializes in student preparedness for clinical placements and educator training. Lab/Teams: Active contributor to the Communication for Safe Care project.
