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Heather Jensen |
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Lecturer, Allied Health
Contact
Ph: 08 8951 4755
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 Brief Biography
I worked for seven years in Central Australia in the ‘90’s including a pilot project on vocational rehabilitation in the cross border region. I was then was part of the first six years of the Occupational Therapy program at James Cook University. I have been working at the Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs since early 2004 coordinating the allied health stream of post graduate studies in Remote Health Practice.
Education
1976 B.App Sc (Biology) - Canberra CAE
1983 B App Sc (Occupational Therapy) - Cumberland College of Advance Education
2000 M Hlth Sc (Occupational Therapy) - University of South Australia
2000 Grad Cert Tertiary Teaching - James Cook University
Awards
Recipient of Carrick Award 2007 – Team Teaching
For the design and implementation of a multidisciplinary curriculum to meet the learning needs of Remote Health Professionals.
Teaching areas
- Flinders Topics in Master in Remote Health Practice
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Fundamentals of Remote Allied Health Practice
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Remote Allied Health in Practice
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Allied Health Practice 2
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Ethics, Power and Practice
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Community Based Rehabilitation
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Community Based Rehabilitation Practicum
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Recognising and responding to in dementia in Indigenous communities
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Working with people with Disability in Remote and Indigenous communities
Research Interests
I have conducted extended qualitative research into the experience of allied health professionals working in Indigenous and remote communities as indicated by publications and presentations at national professional conferences as listed. This research is presently focused on Transdisciplinary practice of Allied Health Professionals in remote areas and dementia in remote communities.
Industry / community / professional activities / interests and affiliations
I have also completed a project on Equipment provision to people with disabilities in the Tri-state region, and have worked as an occupational therapist for Ngaanyatjarra Health.
I am actively involved in Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). Below is a list of my most significant activities
- NT representative on Management committee and Advisory committee 2004- current
- Co-Convenor SARRAH conference in Alice Springs 2004
- SARRAH representative on the Workforce Advisory committee for Remote Area Health Core
- SARRAH representative on the Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association (CARPA) Standard Treatment Manual editorial committee.
- Member of SARRAH working party on remote allied health service delivery
- Member of working group to develop web based learning material around Supporting the transition of allied health professionals remote and rural practice Member of SARRAH working party on clinical placement undergraduate scholarships
I am a longstanding member of OT Australia (NT) and currently on the Scientific committee for the 2011 national OT conference.
Publications (selected)
Book chapters
- Jensen, H. & Thomas, Y. (2005). Sustainable practice in resource poor environments. In Whiteford, G. & Wright-St Clair (eds.) Occupation & Practice in Context. Elselvier: Sydney. Pp 254-69.
Other publications
- Nelson, A., Gray, M., Oke, L., Paulch, T., McIntosh, K., Jensen, H., Thomas, Y. 2011. "Closing the Gap: Supporting Occupational therapists to partner effectively with First Australians". Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(1), 17-24.
- Ramsay, J., Wakerman, J, Jensen, H., Farthing, A. (2005) Central Australian Allied Health Planning Study. Alice Springs:Centre for Remote Health.
- Farthing, A., Jensen, H., & Urban, M. (2004). Allied Health: A good life for old people and people with disabilities living in remote communities. :Alice Springs: Centre for Remote Health.
- Contributor to Australian Rural Health Education Network (2006) Opportunities as vast as the landscape working in rural and remote health. Canberra:
- Jensen, H. and Lindeman, M. Recognising and responding to dementia in Indigenous communities:A professional development program for Primary Health care workers. Book of Abstracts
Conference Presentations
- McGovern, L and Jensen, H Supporting the transition of allied health professionals to rural and remote practice. Poster presentation Australian National allied health conference Canberra, October 2009
- Jensen, H, Lindeman, M. and Kuipers P. Preparing the remote primary health care workforce for working with older people and people with dementia. Book of Abstracts. Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Education (ANZAME) conference, Launceston, June 2009.
- Vaughan F. and Jensen, H., Going out bush and doing everything : Allied Health Professionals’ experience of working in a Transdisciplinary model. Poster presentation, Book of Abstracts. Australian and New Zealand Association of Medical Education (ANZAME) conference, Launceston, June 2009.
- Vaughan, F. and Jensen, H., Going Out Bush and Doing Everything: Allied Health Professionals' Experience of Working in a Transdisciplinary Model. Paper presented at the "Health at the Heart of Australia" 12th Annual Conference of the Chronic Diseases Network of the NT and 18th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association. September 2008.
- Jensen, H Introduction to Community Based Rehabilitation in Remote and Rural Australia, Book of Abstracts. The National SARRAH conference, Yepoon, August 2008
- Jensen, H. and Vaughan F., Going out bush and doing everything”: AHPs experience of working in a Transdisciplinary model. Book of Abstracts. The National SARRAH conference, Yepoon, August 2008
- Jensen, H. and Vaughan F., What do you do when you are it: An exploration of Transdisciplinary Practice in remote communities. Book of Abstracts The National Allied Health Conference, Hobart 2007
- Jensen H, Working with Australian Indigenous Communities. Book of Abstracts 14th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Conference, Sydney 2006
- Jensen, H. & Glynn, R. (2006) Development of post- graduate education in community based rehabilitation. Book of Abstracts. The National SARRAH Conference Handbook: Building Bridges… Crossing Borders 13-16 September. Albury.
- Jensen, H. (2006). Measuring what counts: Remote allied health evaluation. Book of Abstracts. The National SARRAH Conference Handbook: Building Bridges… Crossing Borders 13-16 September. Albury.
- Jensen H. (2006) Working with Australian Indigenous communities. Book of Abstracts. The National SARRAH Conference Handbook: Building Bridges… Crossing Borders 13-16 September. Albury.
- Jensen H. (2004). Ecological view of occupational therapy. Book of Abstracts, OT Australia NSW Conference 2004 Transforming communities. 21-22 October Novotel Brighton-le-Sands, Sydney
- Jensen, H. (2004) Working with Indigenous communities. Book of Abstracts, OT Australia NSW Conference 2004 Transforming communities. 21-22 October Novotel Brighton-le-Sands, Sydney
- Jensen, H. (2004). Skills for working in a rural and remote Australia. Book of Abstracts, OT Australia Qld. Making Waves. 16 - 18 September 2004. Sunshine Coast
- Jensen, H. (2004) Working with Indigenous communities. Book of Abstracts, OT Australia Qld. Making Waves. 16 - 18 September 2004. Sunshine Coast
- Jensen, H. (2004) Working with Indigenous communities. The National SARRAH conference. Walking together side by side 26-28 August 2004, Alice Springs NT.
- Jensen, H. & Thomas, Y. (2005). Sustainable practice in resource poor environments. In Whiteford, G. & Wright-St Clair (eds.) Occupation & Practice in Context. Elselvier: Sydney. Pp 254-69.
Invited Presentations
- Jensen, H. Beyond an emergency response: What works for Indigenous people in Community settings. Physical and Cognitive rehabilitation for Territorians with an Aboriginal Perspective Conference. June 2009
- Jensen H. (2004). Ecological view of occupational therapy. Book of Abstracts, OT Australia NSW Conference 2004 Transforming communities. 21-22 October Novotel Brighton-le-Sands, Sydney
- Jensen, H. (2010) Doing being and becoming out bush: Occupational therapists work in remote communities. OT Australia WA State Conference.
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