Susan Brandis

Susan Brandis is a Professor and Head of the Occupational Therapy program at Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. She holds an adjunct role at various Queensland universities and serves as Director of Research at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service. Her expertise spans healthcare administration, patient safety, and geriatric rehabilitation.

Education: She earned a B.Occ.Thy from the University of Queensland (1979), a B.Bus. (Health Admin) with distinction from Queensland University of Technology (1993), and a PhD in Public Health from Griffith University (2017).

Research focuses on healthy ageing, falls prevention, and organizational culture impacts on patient outcomes. She collaborates globally on occupational therapy integration in primary care and has led studies on compression therapy adherence and fragility fracture care pathways.

Advising & Grants: Supervised five students (2022–2023) and contributed to projects funded by health economics and clinical safety initiatives. Her work aligns with UN SDGs in quality education and good health.