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8 October 2026
Research Study: Occupational therapy practice with children who have complex needs
This study aims to better understand how occupational therapists work with children five years of age and under with complex needs here in Australia.

17 September 2026
Research Survey: The role of OT in pelvic exenteration
This study will focus on gathering qualitative information through semi-structured interviews with OTs who have experience working with adults who have had PE.

30 August 2026
Research Survey: Occupational Therapists' experiences assessing digital wellbeing
To understand occupational therapists’ experiences assessing children’s digital wellbeing.

19 August 2026
Research Study: Virtual reality for hospital-to-home transitions after brain injury
Australian OTs’ views on virtual reality for home transition.

20 July 2026
Research Survey: OT perspectives on sleep in workplace rehabilitation
This study aims to investigate how occupational therapists assess and address sleep within the workplace rehabilitation setting.

13 July 2026
Research Survey: Allied health perspectives on digital health in South Australia
This research project explores the perspectives of allied health professionals on digital health services in South Australia or previously worked in South Australia.

1 July 2026
Research Study: Immersive VR shopping tool for IADL training
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability, usability, and feasibility of a custom-made, fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR) shopping tool (ShopWell VR) for the assessment and training of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) across different population groups.

15 June 2026
Research Survey: Immersive VR in Australian occupational therapy practice
To develop best practice guidance and resources to support occupational therapists to implement immersive virtual reality (iVR) into hospital-based practice.
