Benita Powrie

Head of Division - Health & Rehabilitation, Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport and Exercise
School of Human and Health Sciences
Member, Centre for Applied Research in Health
Affiliate Member, Centre for Applied Childhood, Youth and Family Research

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1556-1049

Phone01484 472684
EmailB.Powrie@hud.ac.uk
Websitehttps://research.hud.ac.uk/

University Of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield HD13DH

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Biography

Benita joined the University of Huddersfield in January 2020 and is Head of Division for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, which includes Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Benita is an occupational therapist, qualifying in 1995 from the University of Queensland, Australia. She has experience of working in children's health services in Australia, Romania, England and Scotland, and has also worked as a clinical educator and lecturer for the University of Queensland.

Benita completed her PhD in 2019 while working as head of service for children with additional needs. She remains passionate about finding effective ways to support children and young people with disabilities to participate fully in all of their daily occupations, especially leisure.

Research Expertise and Interests

Children and young people with disabilities
Leisure participation and balance
Family-centred care
Goal-based outcomes as a measure of care effectiveness
Knowledge translation and promoting evidence-based practice
Innovative approaches to clinical education

Research Expertise and Interests

Children and Youth
Leisure participation
Family-centred care
Outcome measurement in healthcare
Knowledge Transfer
Clinical education

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46 Citations
2 h-Index
2 Chapter
1 Article
1 Review article

The meaning of leisure to children and young people with significant physical disabilities: Implications for optimising participation
Powrie, B., Copley, J., Turpin, M., Ziviani, J. & Kolehmainen, N., 1 Feb 2020, In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 83, 2, p. 67-77 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Goal identification when communication is a challenge
Powrie, B. & Hemsley, B., 21 Jun 2015, Goal Setting and Motivation in Therapy: Engaging Children and Parents. Ziviani, J., Poulsen, A. & Cuskelly, M. (eds.). First ed. London: Jessica Kingsley Publications, p. 131-143 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The meaning of leisure for children and young people with physical disabilities: a systematic evidence synthesis
Powrie, B., Kolehmainen, N., Turpin, M., Ziviani, J. & Copley, J., 1 Nov 2015, In: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 57, 11, p. 993-1010 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
44 Citations (Scopus)
Optimizing participation: the role of assistive technology
Powrie, B., 1 Jan 2013, Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: the essential guide to assessment and management. Seal, A., Robinson, G., M. Kelly, A. & Williams, J. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Mac Keith Press, p. 653-658 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2 Organising a conference, workshop, ...
2 Oral presentation
2 Poster presentation
1 Invited talk

The importance of leisure: subjective well-being through pleasure and meaning
Benita Powrie (Speaker)
25 Feb 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Essential skills for contemporary occupational therapy practice
Benita Powrie (Organiser)
24 Jun 2019 → 28 Jun 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
The importance of leisure: Subjective well-being, meaning-making and learning through doing
Benita Powrie (Speaker)
2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Essential skills for contemporary occupational therapy practice
Benita Powrie (Organiser)
9 Jul 2018 → 13 Jul 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Goals and outcomes which are relevant for clients and services: Collaboration between The Royal College of Occupational Therapy, local services and funders to recognise the value of occupational therapy in the United Kingdom
Benita Powrie (Speaker) & Karina Dancza (Speaker)
24 May 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation