Rate My Professor Fiona Graham

Her research interests include supporting families and caregivers, therapists' adoption of evidence-based practices, undergraduate clinical training, and evaluating participation-focused interventions. In 2019, she received a Health Research Council Emerging Researcher First Grant of $233,618 to conduct a trial of OPC for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, enhancing their quality of life and societal participation. Key publications encompass 'Beyond the surface: A qualitative study exploring the experiences of stroke survivors and their families in sharing their values, preferences, and circumstances in inpatient rehabilitation' (Vingerhoets, Hay-Smith, & Graham, 2026, Disability & Rehabilitation); 'Perceptions of people with motor neurone disease regarding the impact of their power wheelchairs on health and participation' (Brown, Graham, & Martin, 2026, Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology); ''Ask someone, what is their Dreaming?': Exploring occupational performance coaching with service providers supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families' (Chilman et al., 2025, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal); and the book Occupational Performance Coaching: A Manual for Practitioners and Researchers (Graham et al., Routledge). Graham was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2022 by Otago Polytechnic. Her contributions have advanced rehabilitation through OPC resources, peer-reviewed articles, and international workshops.