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Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy

Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy

Occupational Therapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator. Researcher. Lego Serious Play Facilitator. Therapy Dog Partner.

  • Education

    • Rasmussen Consulting

      2018 - 2018
      Certificate in Facilitating and Designing Workshops with the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Method LEGO SERIOUS PLAY

    • University of the Sunshine Coast

      2020 - 2022
      EMBA Business Administration and Management, General

    • Deakin University

      2009 - 2015
      PhD Information Technology

      Topic: The importance of digital technology literacy for the next generation of occupational therapy graduates.

    • Deakin University

      2005 - 2006
      Grad Cert Higher Education Higher Education

      PhD

    • La Trobe University

      1985 - 1989
      B App Sc OT Occupational Therapy

      Bachelor of Applied Science (OT)

    • The University of Queensland

      2000 - 2003
      M OccThy Occupational Therapy

      MOccThy (Cont Practice)

  • Experience

    • Barwon Health

      Sept 1989 - Feb 1993
      Occupational Therapist

      Occupational Therapist (Level 1) E.C Dax HouseOccupational Therapist (Level 2) Community Rehabilitation Facility.

    • CRS Australia

      Feb 1993 - Jun 2002
      Occupational Therapist

      Rehabilitation Consultant/Occupational Therapist (Professional Officer Level 2), CRS AustraliaAdditional positions held at CRS Australia:- Policy writer (Mar –Nov 2000)- Psychiatric Services Leadership Team (Feb –Jul 2001)

    • Geelong Private Hospital

      Jul 2002 - Feb 2003
      Occupational Therapist

      Provided occupational therapy services as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, enabling our clients to recover quickly and return home safely.

    • Deakin University

      Feb 2003 - Oct 2007
      Lecturer

      Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

    • University of Alberta

      Oct 2007 - Jun 2012
      Assistant Professor

      As an occupational therapy educator at the UofA I taught in the areas of theory of occupational therapy, occupation and society, work rehabilitation and several application courses. My two areas of research while at UofA were online education and enabling people with acquired brain injuries to use computers for safe social networking.

    • University of the Sunshine Coast

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2015
      Lecturer Occupational Therapy

    • University of the Sunshine Coast

      Feb 2016 - now

      • Senior Lecturer Occupational Therapy

        Aug 2015 - now

      • Deputy Head of School

        Feb 2016 - Jan 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      Advancing Quality Teaching Award (AQT Award): Team Award University of the Sunshine Coast, Advance Award for Learning and Teaching, Dec 2017 For teaching staff and teaching teams who engage students in a quality learning experience by applying rich and engaging teaching approaches that substantially improve students’ learning experiences.
    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      Vice-Chancellor and President's Award for Excellence for Learning and Teaching University of the Sunshine Coast Dec 2016 This is an annual award presented to a member of University staff in recognition of demonstrated excellence in learning and teaching.
    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      Advance Award for Learning and Teaching, Advancing the Student Experience (ASE Award): Team Award University of the Sunshine Coast Oct 2015 This award is for teams who through means other than teaching engage with students directly to make an outstanding contribution to their experience at USC.
    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      USC Advance Awards for Learning and Teaching: ABLE award University of the Sunshine Coast Dec 2013 For teaching staff, teaching teams and support staff who integrate educational technologies with face-to-face teaching in innovative and engaging ways to enhance the student learning experience
    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      Ginny Award Brain Care Centre Edmonton Jun 2012 Recognition for volunteer contribution to Brain Care Centre. http://www.braincarecentre.com/images/files/2012-09-11-18-54September%20Newsletter%20v%204%20for%20web.pdf
    • Awarded to Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy
      RMSA Teaching Award The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Feb 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Puppy Raiser

      Issued by Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society on Jan 2010
      Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog SocietyAssociated with Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy

    • Volunteer Breastfeeding Counsellor

      Issued by Australian Breastfeeding Association on Oct 1996
      Australian Breastfeeding AssociationAssociated with Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy

    • Volunteer in the computer literacy program

      Issued by Brain Care Centre on Dec 2007
      Brain Care CentreAssociated with Anita Hamilton PhD EMBA MOccThy