Rachelle Coe

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

Qualifications

MSc(OT)East Lond
BAppSc (OT)Syd

Biography

Rachelle graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991. Since graduating she has worked predominantly as a paediatric occupational therapist in Australia, UK and Singapore. Rachelle completed her master's research from the University of East London in 2000. Her research explored the life experiences of a woman with a physical disability. Rachelle has also worked on research aimed at improving participation of primary school students in play. She has worked part time at UWS since 2006.

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Research

• Paediatric occupational therapy
• Disability issues
• Supporting participation and inclusion of people with disability
• Play experiences and interventions
• Consultancy and working with children, families and team members
• Client's narratives

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Selected Publications

Coe, R. Moran, L., & Skinner, C. (2011). Preparing occupational therapy graduates to work with children and adolescents: Therapists’ perspectives of educational needs. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Refereed abstract Occupational Therapy Australia, 24th National Conference and Exhibition, 29 June – 1 July, 2011, (Volume 58, Supplement 1, 2011).

Coe, R. (2011). Engaging occupational therapy students in learning about disability and participation. Referred abstract, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Refereed abstract Occupational Therapy Australia, 24th National Conference and Exhibition, 29 June – 1 July, 2011, (Volume 58, Supplement 1, 2011).

Olney, I., Bye, R., Coxon, K., Coe, R., & Bissett, M. (2010). OT’s collaborating in IT: A team approach to improving learning and teaching using a staged implementation of technology. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) 27th annual Conference, Brighton Le Sands, Australia.

Foster, M., Coe, R. (2009). Occupational therapy and childcare centres in the Bankstown area: Understanding local childcare worker's perspectives.  Paper presented at Inaugural OT Australia NSW/ACT Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Coe, R., and Tannous, C. (2001). When will the children play? Barriers and opportunities to facilitate play in the school playground. Roundtable presented at Paediatric Occupational Therapy: Innovative Practice.  Manly, Australia.

Coe, R. (2001). The experience of growing up with a disability: Implications for Paediatric Occupational Therapists. Paper presented at the Paediatric Occupational Therapy: Innovative Practice.  Manly, Australia.

Coe, R. (1999). Jenny's story: exploring the layers of narrative reasoning. In S.E. Ryan & E.A. McKay (Eds.). Thinking and reasoning in therapy. Narratives from practice. Cheltenham, UK: Stanley Thorpes Publishers.

Coe, R. (1999). The experience of growing up with a disability. Paper presented at the Occupational Therapy Australia 20th National Conference.  Canberra, Australia.

Coe, R. (1999). Have you heard about Dyspraxia? Video presentation on behalf of the Dyspraxia Support Group, at the Occupational Therapy Australia. 20th National Conference. Canberra, Australia.

O'Neill, C., Hill, B., Meredith, C., Coe, R., and Lowe, S. (1998). Making a video on Developmental Dyspraxia: A collaborative project involving Parents, Therapists & Early Intervention Teachers. Workshop presented at the Third Biennial Conference of the Australian Early Intervention Association. Sydney, Australia.

Fortune, T., Brown, G., McKay, B., and Coe, R. (1998). Clinical Reasoning: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Practice. Panel presentation at the 12th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Montreal, Canada.

Coe, R., and Brown, G. (1997). A narrative approach can make a difference: 'My name is Samantha and when I grow up I want to be a farmer...' Paper presented at the 19th National Conference of Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. Perth, Australia.

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Grants/Current Projects

• Research into the occupational therapy needs of children in childcare
• Paediatric occupational therapy curriculum

Teaching Interests

• Child and Adolescent Occupations
• Paediatric Practice
• Occupation and Social Participation
• Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

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Awards/Honours

1998 - 1999 - Staff excellence Award, Nepean Health, for Nepean Community Health Back care Training Team

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