Rate My Professor Kim Walder

Walder's academic interests center on occupational adaptation, professional identity in occupational therapy, client-centred practice post-stroke, co-creation processes in stroke rehabilitation, self-management support during inpatient stroke care, tourism experiences for individuals with spinal cord injuries, and the incorporation of lived experience expertise in health professional education. Notable publications include 'Occupational adaptation and identity reconstruction: a grounded theory synthesis of qualitative studies exploring adults’ experiences of adjustment to chronic disease, major illness or injury' (2017), 'Understanding professional identity in occupational therapy: A scoping review' (2022), 'Occupational adaptation–analyzing the maturity and understanding of the concept through concept analysis' (2021), 'Re-establishing an occupational identity after stroke–a theoretical model based on survivor experience' (2017), 'Co-creation and stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review' (2023), 'Listening to the client voice–A constructivist grounded theory study of the experiences of client-centred practice after stroke' (2020), 'Mental health consumer involvement in occupational therapy education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand' (2020), and 'Key occupational concepts: Occupational engagement, occupational balance, occupational adaptation, and participation' (2024). These works demonstrate her impact through high citation rates in occupational therapy literature. She has participated in research teams investigating life after stroke on the Gold Coast and social access and inclusion for people with disabilities in leisure settings.

In teaching, Walder convenes courses like Occupation, Health and Participation - Individuals (3313AHS) and Dissertation (6301AHS). Professionally, she held the position of Chair for the Queensland Division of Occupational Therapy Australia. Her scholarly activities advance understanding and application of occupational therapy principles in rehabilitation and identity reconstruction.