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Dr. Rebecca Barton is a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. She holds a PhD and has clinical experience in community-based occupational therapy for individuals with multiple sclerosis. Her research focuses on disability service provision in rural/remote areas and culturally responsive healthcare education. She is a member of the CDRP and Disability and Community research teams. Key projects include studying online disability awareness programs for students and evaluating healthcare models in remote Australian communities.
Education:
- PhD
- B.App.Sc. (Occupational Therapy) with Honors
- Grad Cert (Higher Education)
Research Interests: Disability service delivery in diverse contexts, healthcare education equity, Aboriginal health, and cultural competency in healthcare. Her work emphasizes community-driven solutions and systemic challenges in rural/remote settings.
Articles Trends: Recent publications address telehealth preferences, restricted eating in disabled children, and Indigenous healthcare challenges. Themes include equity, cultural safety, and policy implementation in disability care.
Awards:
- Australian Postgraduate Award (2008)
Grants & Advising: Leads projects like the NDIS service evaluation in NSW and supervises three PhD students. Grants include ARC-funded research on remote Aboriginal disability care. Advising focuses on cultural competence and family-centered care.
Teams: Collaborates with CDRP and MacKillop Family Services to enhance disability support in underserved regions.