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Dr. Katrina Liddiard is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University (ECU). She holds a PhD (2024), a Bachelor of Health Science with First Class Honours (2015), and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy (1988). Her research focuses on chronic pain rehabilitation, patient-centered care, and healthcare education.
Education Background:
- Doctor of Philosophy, ECU, 2024
- Bachelor of Health Science (First Class Honours), ECU, 2015
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University, 1988
Research Interests:
- Meaningful rehabilitation experiences for chronic pain patients
- Knowledge translation in healthcare practice
- Sleep patterns and interventions for university students
- Occupational therapy education and clinical transition programs
Notable Research Contributions: Her 2024 studies emphasize patient perceptions of chronic pain rehabilitation and clinician education via online resources. Earlier work includes sleep pattern analyses and educational programs for occupational therapy students.
Grants & Projects: She led a 2017 ECU-funded project on university student sleep interventions ($4,330). Currently supervises a Master’s thesis on clinicians’ confidence in managing Functional Neurological Disorders in pain management.
Labs/Teams: Actively involved in ECU’s chronic pain and healthcare education research groups.
