Dr Elysa Roberts
Health Sciences
Newcastle University
Australia
Biography
I moved to Australia in 2013 from the United States of America (USA) for the unique opportunity to join a team of active educators and researchers in my field of occupational therapy (OT). My research expertise tends towards qualitative inquiry. I believe we can learn a great deal from the lived experience. Qualitative research reveals and acknowledges our human subjectivity, an important element to consider as an occupational therapist specially trained to help people participate in meaningful activity in the face of illness, injury or adversity.
Research Interest
Rehabilitation and Therapy , Mental Health
Publications
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Roberts E, Shamus E. Increasing medical students’ understanding of the role of occupational therapists. Journal of interprofessional care. 2015 Aug 28;29(5):522-4.
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Roberts E. An Interview with William (Bill) Sorrell. Journal of Occupational Science. 2015 Oct 2;22(4):502-6.
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Haracz K, Roberts E. Workplace resilience interventions show some evidence of positive effects, particularly on mental health and wellbeing. Australian occupational therapy journal. 2016 Feb 1;63(1):57-8.
