Amanda Barnes

Amanda Barnes is a part-time Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of the Sunshine Coast's School of Health. With clinical experience across Australia and the UK, she specializes in paediatric care, neurological rehabilitation, and hand therapy. Barnes teaches foundational occupational therapy courses focusing on child/adolescent development and clinical competencies.

Her professional practice emphasizes:

• Assessment and intervention for children with functional limitations
• Service improvement and quality enhancement
• Clinical education frameworks

Registered with AHPRA and Occupational Therapy Australia, she integrates evidence-based practice into curriculum design for occupational therapy education.