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Kate Gledhill is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Monash University. She holds professional qualifications in Occupational Therapy (La Trobe University), a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Promotion (Deakin University), and a Master of Public Health (Deakin University). Her PhD research focused on discharge planning, clinical reasoning, and shared decision-making in sub-acute healthcare. She holds an honorary position at Alfred Hospital.
Her expertise centers on health service research, discharge planning processes, and stakeholder perspectives in healthcare transitions. Key research interests include collaborative decision-making, equity in healthcare, and patient-centered approaches in rehabilitation settings. She has also investigated the impact of online learning modalities during the pandemic on occupational therapy students.
Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and good health. Recent research highlights include defining discharge readiness criteria, evaluating occupational performance models, and exploring predictors of student academic success. She collaborates widely on projects involving interdisciplinary teams and health system improvements.
Dr. Gledhill’s research output spans 15 peer-reviewed articles between 2017-2023, focusing on qualitative studies, systematic reviews, and educational analyses. Her work emphasizes practical applications of research to improve healthcare delivery and educational practices in occupational therapy.
