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Professor Susan Hillier is a faculty member at the University of South Australia (UniSA), affiliated with UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance. She is based at the City East Campus and is an active research degree supervisor. Her work is centered on rehabilitation science, with a focus on neurological conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury.
Her research interests include neurorehabilitation, quality improvement, implementation science, and clinical guidelines. She investigates interventions like transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and intensive upper-limb rehabilitation programs. Her methodological expertise spans randomized trials, mixed-methods studies, systematic reviews, and participatory research.
The recent articles highlight a strong trend in applying implementation science and quality improvement frameworks to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly in rehabilitation settings. Her work also explores neurophysiological changes following interventions, using tools like TMS to assess cortical excitability. Topics such as stakeholder-defined quality in TBI care and integrated QI/IS models reflect her commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation.
Susan Hillier collaborates extensively with researchers across Australian institutions including Flinders University, University of Adelaide, and Macquarie University, as well as with clinical networks like the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. Her research is supported by grants from the Australian Government Research Training Program and the Flinders Foundation.
She has contributed to national clinical guidelines, including those for venous leg ulcers and stroke rehabilitation. While no formal awards are listed in the provided texts, her sustained publication record in high-impact journals indicates significant scholarly contribution. She leads and mentors within the IIMPACT research group, contributing to team-based, translational health research.
Professor Hillier is involved in laboratory and team-based research through the Innovation, Implementation and Clinical Translation (IIMPACT) in Health, Allied Health and Human Performance group at UniSA, which focuses on translating evidence into practice and improving health outcomes through structured, scalable interventions.
