Rate My Professor Jason Yeung

Jason Yeung is a Lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Monash University, part of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. He is pursuing a Doctorate by Research in Occupational Therapy at Monash University, supported by a Research Training Program scholarship spanning 2018 to 2025. Yeung completed his Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at Monash University in 2018, earning the Department of Occupational Therapy Award for leadership skills and citizenship during his undergraduate studies. He further obtained a Master of Biomedical Science from the University of Melbourne, awarded on 6 December 2023.

In his current role, Yeung contributes to the practice education placement coordination within the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program. His PhD research centers on engagement in meaningful activity in residential aged care settings. Yeung's research output includes the peer-reviewed article 'Assessments of sensory processing in infants and children with autism spectrum disorder between 0–12 years old: A scoping review,' published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders in 2020 with co-author Nikos Thomacos, accumulating 17 citations. Additional contributions feature conference abstracts such as 'Communication strategies used by Australian residential aged care staff with residents with limited English proficiency' (2025), 'Comparing occupational therapy students’ confidence post completion of a simulated placement vs an aged care placement: A pilot study' (2025, with Mong-lin Yu, Jess Archer, and others), 'Clinical decision-making in primary aldosteronism screening, diagnosis and management: A qualitative study' (2025, with Katrina Long and others), and 'Identification and evaluation of sensory assessments with respect to their utilities in working with children aged 12 years or under' (2018, with Nikos Thomacos). Earlier in his career, he served as a Teaching Associate and Research Assistant at Monash University alongside clinical practice in the aged care sector. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.