Helen Badge

Helen Badge is a Senior Lecturer (Occupational Therapy) at the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on orthopaedic surgery outcomes, stroke rehabilitation, venous thromboembolism prevention, and healthcare guideline compliance. She has conducted extensive work on telehealth implementation, rural healthcare access, and cultural disparities in stroke care. Her studies frequently examine patient-reported outcomes and the efficacy of clinical guidelines in surgical and emergency settings.

Key research themes include:

• Postoperative complication analysis (venous thromboembolism, infections)
• Stroke management in multicultural populations
• Emergency department airway management practices
• Telehealth delivery of constraint-induced movement therapy
• Guideline adherence and surgical outcomes

Her publications span 20+ peer-reviewed articles from 2009 to 2025, demonstrating sustained contributions to clinical research methodology and patient-centered care in orthopaedics, stroke rehabilitation, and emergency medicine.