Kirsty Stafford (BSc (Physiology & Biochem.) USyd, MOT USyd) is a full-time Clinical Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast. Kirsty brings a breadth of experience to her teaching with a pre-hospital care training and remote area practice background prior to completing her Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney. Kirsty has a special interest in clinical skill development and simulation-based learning with her main teaching focus is to facilitate high levels of competency and professionalism for Occupational Therapy students in readiness for professional practice. Kirsty’s special interest areas include; Trauma and Critical Care, Hand Therapy, Neurology and Rehabilitation.
Kirsty is passionate about supporting current and future health professionals to apply effective evidence-based principles to clinical and professional practice. Her current area of research focus is in health professional education and innovation with experience in qualitative and mixed methods approaches.
Professional Membership
- AHPRA OCC0001746674
- ANZHAPE
Awards
- 2023 - School of Health - Learning and Teaching Award - Outstanding early career learning and teaching academic
- 2023 - School of Health - Learning and Teaching Award – Deans Commendation
- 2024 - ‘Winning Team’ of the 2024 UniSC Learning and Teaching Excellence Awards, Award Category 4 – ‘ Innovation or leadership that has influenced and enhanced learning and teaching and/or student experience‘
- Award for Excellence - Minor Head Injuries Pathway - SCHHS
- Award for Excellence in People Centred Care – Hand and Upper Limb Injury Pathway
- Award for Excellence in People Centred Care – Primary Care Fracture Clinic
- Award for Excellence in People Centred Care – SCUH ED MultiDisciplineTeam
Professional Social Media
Research Grants
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Grant/project name |
Investigators |
Funding body and AUD$ value |
Year(s) |
Focus of research grant |
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Youth Engagement in Sustainability, YES: Cultivating occupational therapy students’ research competency. |
Verdonck (Co-chief investigator), Scheepers, Stafford, Davies, Von Deest, Chilman. |
Department of Environment and Science QLD. $20,000
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2022 |
Health professional Education |
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Introducing an interprofessional learning experience into a multidisciplinary clinic: Student outcomes and staff perceptions |
Stafford, Jona (co-chief investigators), Jukes, Pelly, Meredith, Summers, Esparza, Small, Flynn
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School of Health, UniSC. $10,000 |
2024 |
Health professional Education |
Research areas
- Health Professional Education