Thuy Tran

Dr. Thuy Tran ("Twee") is a Lecturer in the Occupational Therapy Course at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. She specializes in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation as an Accredited Hand Therapist. Her research focuses on workplace-based interventions for upper limb injuries and occupational-based hand therapy. She coordinates the 'Foundations of Biomechanics and Hand Therapy' unit and works casually in private sector hand therapy.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (2023), Curtin University
• Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy, First Class Honours, 2011), Curtin University

Research Interests: Workplace interventions for hand injuries, occupational therapy practices in hand rehabilitation, and holistic approaches to musculoskeletal conditions like lateral elbow tendinopathy. Her work emphasizes person-centered care and integrating occupation-based practices into clinical settings.

Awards:

• 2021: Australian Hand Surgery Society Award for Best Research Paper
• 2010: Vice Chancellor’s Award (top 1%, Curtin University)

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or funded grants are listed in the provided text. Her contributions focus on teaching and clinical research.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned; however, her role as a clinician and academic likely involves collaborations within occupational therapy and rehabilitation networks.