Your study’s full title: Exploring occupational therapists’ experience assessing and addressing sleep as an occupation within workplace rehabilitation settings

Authors: Dr Jackie Eagers and Dr Louise Myles

Principal researcher: Dr Jackie Eagers

University affiliation: James Cook University

Ethics approval/reference number: 26H-0192

Purpose of study: 

• To investigate if and how occupational therapists assess and address sleep within the workplace rehabilitation setting

Research questions:

• What knowledge do occupational therapists in workplace rehabilitation settings have about sleep?
• How do occupational therapists in workplace rehabilitation settings assess and address sleep with their clients?

Participation criteria: Currently practicing as an occupational therapist in a workplace rehabilitation setting in Australia. Experience with assessing and addressing sleep is not required to participate in this study.

Survey audience: Occupational Therapists practicing in workplace rehabilitation in Australia.

Survey link: https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blTr3ZA59Pcc7YO

End date for survey: 18 September 2026

Contact details: Jackie.eagers@jcu.edu.au