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Claire PEARCE is an Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy at the University of Canberra, specializing in mental health services, allied health workforce innovation, and professional reasoning. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2020) and is a member of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (ACT Practitioner representative). Her research focuses on improving healthcare delivery through occupation-based interventions and addressing systemic barriers in obesity prevention. She teaches in undergraduate and postgraduate occupational therapy programs and leads the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Honours program.
Education:
- PhD in Obesity Paradigm & Health Services (University of Sydney, 2020)
- MSc Health Sciences (St. George's University of London, 2001)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy (University of Sydney, 1993)
Research interests include the role of occupational therapy in mental health, allied health assistants' contributions to service delivery, and student-led initiatives in education. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and health equity.
Key projects include the Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care (EAHOP) initiative (2023–2027), focusing on transdisciplinary care models for dementia patients. Recent publications emphasize occupation-based interventions, rehabilitation technologies, and systemic challenges in obesity prevention.
Grants and collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams addressing aged care and dementia services. She supervises PhD projects on occupational therapy in mental health and workforce development.
