Dr Julia Bowman

• Qualifications
• Biography 
• Research 
• Selected Publications
• Grants/Current Projects
• Teaching Interests
• Awards/Honours
• Professional Activities 

Qualifications

PhD, MAppSc(OT)Res, BAppSc(OT)Dist

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Biography

Julia Bowman is a lecturer in Occupational Therapy in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences. She has been part of the Occupational Therapy team at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) since 1997. Julia gained her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney in 1992. She worked as a Clinical Occupational Therapist at Mildura Base Hospital and Central Coast Area Health Service. Julia was the Occupational Therapy Manager at Sutherland Hospital prior to commencing work at UWS.

Julia undertook a master's degree by research at the University of Sydney which explored clinical outcomes research from the Occupational Therapists' perspective. She completed her PhD research at the University of Western Sydney on "The effect of a multifaceted educational intervention on allied health clinicians' outcome measurement behaviours". One of her roles in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences is that of Honours Coordinator.

Julia was recently elected in 2010 for the role of Honours Coordinator for the College of Health and Science

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Research

Julia is interested in allied health clinicians' outcome measurement, evidence based practice and goal setting behaviours. Julia is also interested in the development and psychometric testing of outcome measurement instruments.

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Selected Publications

Marsland, E., & Bowman, J. (2010). An interactive education session and follow-up support program as a strategy to improve clinicians' goal writings skills: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 16, 3-13.

Bowman, J., & Mogensen, L. (2010). Intervention planning. In M. Curtin, J. Supyk & M. Molineux (Eds.), Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: Enabling occupation (6th ed.). London: Elsevier.

Bowman. J., Lannin, N., Cook, C., & McCluskey, A. (2009). Development and psychometric testing of the Clinician Readiness for Measuring Outcomes Scale. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 15, 76-84.

Cook, C., Downes, L., & Bowman, J. (2008). Long-term effects of forearm support: Computer users working at conventional desks. Work, 30, 107-112.

Cook, C., McCluskey, A., & Bowman, J. (2007). Occupational therapists report increased use of outcome measures after participation in an education program. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(11), 487-492.

Bowman, J. (2006). Challenges to measuring outcomes in occupational therapy: A qualitative focus group study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(10), 464-472.

Cook, C., McCluskey, A., & Bowman, J. (2006). Increasing the use of outcome measures by occupational therapists [Final Research Report]. Penrith South, NSW: University of Western Sydney. ISBN 1 741 08 1246

Bowman, J., & Llewellyn, G. (2002). Clinical outcomes research from the Occupational Therapist's perspective. Occupational Therapy International, 9(2), 145-166.

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Grants/Current Research Projects

Grants

Julia has been awarded approximately $73,500 of research funding from a range of funding agencies since 1998. Most recent grants include:

• 2008 Internal Grant Scheme - Julia Bowman and Dr Catherine Cook
  An exploration of the impact of an educational intervention on the outcome measurement practices of allied health clinicians
• 2004-2005 Motor Accidents Authority of NSW - Dr Catherine Cook, Dr Annie McCluskey and Julia Bowman
  Occupational therapists use of outcome measures in occupational rehabilitation.

 Research Projects

• The effect of multifaceted educational interventions on allied health clinicians' outcome measurement behaviours. In collaboration with Dr Catherine Cook, Dr Annie McCluskey & Dr Natasha Lannin.
• Imbedding Outcome Measurement into Practice: Allied Health Practitioners' Perspectives. In collaboration with Dr Catherine Cook.
• Does conscientiousness and organisational culture influence allied health clinicians' evidence based practice behaviours? In collaboration with Kathryn Blaich (current honours student) and Stefania Penkala
• Development and psychometric testing of the SMART-Goal Evaluation Method. In collaboration with Lise Mogensen (previous honours student), and Elisabeth Marsland (previous honours student).
• Evaluation of the Fit to Play program for young adults with intellectual disability: A mixed methods study. In collaboration with Kylie Richardson (previous honours student) and Dr Alf Colvin.
• Development and psychometric testing of the Outcome Measurement Knowledge Test (OMKT). In collaboration with Katrina Lieschke (previous honours student), Ryan Costello (previous honours student) and Dr David Bowman.
• Health and participation in physical activity: Perceptions of Aboriginal peoples in the Macarthur region. In collaboration with Elisabeth Howes (previous honours student) and Dr Alf Colvin.

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Teaching Interests

Julia has teaching interests in the areas of outcome measurement, evidence based practice, goal setting, research methods and occupational therapy theory and processes. She also supervises honours students and co-supervises PhD students.

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Awards/Honours

• 1998 UWS Macarthur, Faculty of Health New Academic Award
  Presented by Professor John McCallum, Dean, Faculty of Health.
• 1999 UWS Macarthur Developments in Quality Teaching Award
  Awarded to: Dr Anne Cusick, Annie McCluskey, Julia Bowman, Cathy Tannous and Bev Harper in the Occupational Therapy Program for excellence and innovation in subject development, evaluation and delivery. Awarded for the fourth year professional elective subject Occupational Therapy 6
• 2005 UWS Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award - Awarded to: Julia Bowman - Highly Commended
• 2006 Carrick Australian Awards for University Teaching
  Awarded to: Lee Zakrzewski, Rosalind Bye, Catherine Cook, Annie McCluskey & Julia Bowman. Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning. "Sustained contribution to engaged health student learning through innovative curricula, assessment and self-directed approaches to life-long learning".
• 2005-2008 UWS Postgraduate Research Award
  Supporting full-time PhD research for 3 years

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Professional Activities

Julia is a referee for the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. She has also recently become a member of the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association 

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