Dr Lisa O'Brien
Qualifications: PhD - Monash University; M Clin Sci (Hand & Upper Limb Rehab); B App Sci (OT); Grad Dip Ergonomics; Grad Cert Clinical Research Methods;
Title in Occupational Therapy Department: Lecturer
Phone number: 9904 4100
Email: lisa.obrien@monash.edu
Other Positions: Research Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Dept, The Alfred Hospital
Research Interests: Hand Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation, Patient Adherence
Recent Publications
O'Brien, L and Presnell, S (2010) Patient experience of distraction splinting for complex finger fracture dislocations Journal of Hand Therapy (in press)
O'Brien, L (2010) Adherence to therapeutic splint wear in adults with acute upper limb injuries: a systematic review. Hand Therapy15:1 3-12
O'Brien, L and Bailey, M (2008) Determinants Of Compliance With Hand Splinting In An Acute Brain Injured Population. Brain Injury, 22:5 411-18
O'Brien, L and Pandit, A (2008) Silicon gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars - updated version. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008 Issue 2 Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
O'Brien, L (2007) Achieving a successful and sustainable return to the workforce after ABI: A client-centred approach. Brain Injury, 21:5, 465 - 478
O'Brien, L (2007) Pre-vocational group intervention program for building motivation in mature aged unemployed people with a disability. Journal of Rehabilitation (US), 73:1, 22-28
O'Brien, L and Pandit, A (2006) Silicon gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Issue 1 Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
O'Brien, L (2002) Silicon gel sheeting for preventing and treating hypertrophic and keloid scars. (Protocol for a Cochrane Review) Oxford, Update Software. Issue 3, 2002
Recent Conference Presentations:
O'Brien L Adherence to therapeutic splint wear in adults with acute upper limb injuries: a systematic review International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) June 24-27, 2010, Florida, USA
O'Brien L and Presnell, S Patient experience of distraction splinting for complex finger fracture dislocations International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) June 24-27, 2010, Florida, USA
O'Brien, L How to conduct a systematic review for the Cochrane Collaboration without losing the plot Presented at 23rd National Conference and Exhibition of OT Australia September 2008; Melbourne
O'Brien, L and Bailey, M Determinants Of Compliance With Hand Splinting In An Acute Brain Injured Population Presented at the 7th World Congress on Brain Injury, April 2008; Lisbon, Portugal
O'Brien, L Custom-Made vs Off-The-Shelf Splinting for Mallet Finger Injuries - Which Is Best? Presented at 7th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT) March 2007; Sydney
Cunningham, B and O'Brien, L CMC Arthritis And Carpal Tunnel - Chicken Or The Egg? Presented at Australian Hand Therapy Association Conference (Get a Grip on Arthritis) Nov 2006; Adelaide
O'Brien, L and Savage, L Achieving a Successful and Sustainable Return to the Workforce after Acquired Brain Impairment: A Client-centred Approach Presented at the 6th World Congress on Brain Injury, May 2005; Melbourne
O'Brien, L Early intervention: pre-vocational pilot group programs for clients with low motivation Presented at Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors National Conference, October 2003; Sydney
Conference Posters:
O'Brien, L Why our clients do or don't stick with their program - a new way of looking at adherence World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) - Santiago, Chile May 4-7, 2010
Salway, J and O'Brien, L Factors associated with non-adherence to hand splinting regimes in an acute inpatient burns population Presented at 23rd National Conference and Exhibition of OT Australia September 2008; Melbourne
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