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Claire O'Connor is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Med), a Master of Occupational Therapy (Honours), and a PhD focusing on dementia from the University of Sydney. Her research investigates the behaviour and function of individuals living with frontotemporal dementia, particularly through activity-based occupational therapy interventions. Claire is currently engaged in a postdoctoral fellowship with the Dementia Centre Research Collaboration, aimed at bridging the implementation gap to maximize everyday function for people with dementia. She has contributed significantly to the field through various projects, including developing a Reablement Handbook for practitioners and leading studies funded by reputable bodies such as the NHMRC and the Australian Association of Gerontology. In addition to her research, Claire has presented her work nationally and internationally, including a keynote speech at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also serves as a peer reviewer for prestigious international journals in her field and is involved in several professional memberships related to ageing and dementia care.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Focused on dementia research and implementation of activity-based occupational therapy.
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