Michelle Bissett

Michelle Bissett is an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Health, based at the Gold Coast Campus. As a registered occupational therapist, her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, with a focus on older adults' occupational engagement and educational innovation.

• Education: PhD (University of Western Sydney)

Her research centers on enhancing the lives of older adults through community and residential care interventions, emphasizing aging well and maintaining social connections. Additional work explores university teaching methodologies to improve health profession education, including technology integration and student clinical competency development.

Recent publications highlight assistive technology co-design in Queensland, interprofessional collaboration in allied health, social prescribing for health equity, and innovative teaching models. Other studies address pulmonary rehabilitation, cognitive impairment care, and tactile interventions for dementia.