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Dr. Aislinn Lalor is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Department of Occupational Therapy within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. With over 15 years of experience since beginning her teaching career at Monash in 2009, she serves as the Second Year Coordinator and teaches multiple foundational courses in occupational therapy education. She maintains an active research profile as a part-time Research Fellow with the Rehabilitation, Ageing, and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre in conjunction with the National Centre for Healthy Ageing.
- Occupational Therapist and Early Career Researcher
- Senior Lecturer at Monash University since 2009
- Part-time Research Fellow with RAIL Research Centre
- Second Year Coordinator for Department of Occupational Therapy
- Secretary of Australian Association of Gerontology Victoria Division
Dr. Lalor's academic journey includes a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from Monash University (2005-2008), a PhD in Sleep from Monash (2013-2017), and a Graduate Diploma of Biostatistics (2016-2019). Her scholarly development has been complemented by international teaching experiences at Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University in Saudi Arabia and development of interprofessional health immersion programs in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Her primary research interests focus on adults and older adults, healthy ageing, sleep, disability, carers/care-partners, and the impact of assistance animals on health and wellbeing. Dr. Lalor employs qualitative research methodologies and emphasizes collaborative, inclusive research approaches. Her recent funded projects address critical areas such as falls risk assessment for individuals with intellectual disability, the impact of visitor restrictions on care-partners in aged care, and best-practice service delivery models. Her work significantly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.
Dr. Lalor's 64 research outputs demonstrate consistent scholarly productivity, with recent publications examining fatigue frameworks in ambulance services, affinity with dogs for people with autism, dementia care in Indonesia, healthcare models for aged care facilities, and occupational therapy for post-concussion symptoms. Her research shows a clear trajectory toward addressing practical healthcare challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
- (Nominated) Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2024
- Dean's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2024
- Dean's Award for Excellence - Programs that Enhance Learning (Team), 2023
- File FMNHS Dean's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2024
- Research grant from School of Primary Health Care Education Committee, 2016
As an active supervisor, Dr. Lalor mentors Honours, Masters, and PhD students across diverse topics including visual impairment, women's occupations in Saudi Arabia, post-concussion symptoms, paramedic fatigue, sleep management in palliative care, and assistance animals. Her 36 professional activities include conference presentations at the Pacific Rim Conference 2025, Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice Annual Conference, and Australian Association of Gerontology Conference. She also contributes to the academic community through peer review for the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal and has received media attention for her work on intergenerational learning and Indigenous knowledges.
