Research Output per year
Personal profile
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
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Queensland
24 Jun 2010 → 15 Mar 2019
Bachelor, University of Queensland
24 Feb 1992 → 13 Dec 1995
Research Expertise and Interests
- Children and Youth
- Leisure participation
- Family-centred care
- Outcome measurement in healthcare
- Knowledge Transfer
- Clinical education
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Research Output
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
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Citation
(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
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
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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
Activities
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