Melanie Hoyle is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at The University of Queensland. She completed her PhD is 2022 and Masters in Occupational Therapy Studies in 2004. These degrees were on the back of previously completed studies in science, psychology, health management and health promotion. Melanie has practiced in a broad range of clinical areas, with diverse population groups. She is passionate about partnering with people to support participation in occupations and improve life satisfaction regardless of health condition. Presently her research interests are concentrated on factors that impact on people’s participation in the community and her PhD focused on exploring these influences with people who have experience stroke. She also has research interests in the impact of the NDIS on consumer and clincians experiences in service provision, assistive technology and home-modifications and their influence on participation outcomes, and facilitating leisure opportunities for people with disabilities.
Journal Article: Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise and Meredith, Pamela (2023). Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30 (4), 572-584. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2154708
Journal Article: Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Meredith, Pamela, Ownsworth, Tamara, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Gustafsson, Louise (2022). Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke. Brain Impairment, 24 (3) PII S1443964622000316, 1-18. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.31
Other Outputs: Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction
Hoyle, Melanie (2022). Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5324b02
Journal Article: Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Carly and Gustafsson, Louise (2016). Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (2), 86-94. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12251
Journal Article: Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2012). Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?. Brain Impairment, 13 (1), 4-15. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2012.9
(2023–2025) Strategic Innovation Program
(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
(2012–2014) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Understanding the OT role in the process of psychiatric assistance dog placement
Master Philosophy
Codesign of a shared decision making framework for children with spinal disabilities, their families and clinicians when considering participation at home, school and in the community.
Doctor Philosophy
Fostering resilience and personal growth for people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Doctor Philosophy
Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise and Meredith, Pamela (2023). Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30 (4), 572-584. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2154708
Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Meredith, Pamela, Ownsworth, Tamara, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Gustafsson, Louise (2022). Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke. Brain Impairment, 24 (3) PII S1443964622000316, 1-18. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.31
Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction
Hoyle, Melanie (2022). Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5324b02
Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Carly and Gustafsson, Louise (2016). Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (2), 86-94. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12251
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2012). Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?. Brain Impairment, 13 (1), 4-15. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2012.9
Developing and tailoring interventions
de Jonge, Desleigh, Hoyle, Melanie and Ainsworth, Elizabeth (2019). Developing and tailoring interventions. Occupational therapist's guide to home modification practice. (pp. 195-223) edited by E. Ainsworth and D. DeJonge. Thorofare, NJ, United States: Slack.
Evaluating clients' home modification needs and priorities
de Jonge, Desleigh and Hoyle, Melanie (2019). Evaluating clients' home modification needs and priorities. Occupational therapist's guide to home modification practice. (pp. 111-144) edited by E. Ainsworth and D. DeJonge. Thorofare, NJ, United States: Slack.
de Jonge, Desleigh and Hoyle, Melanie (2019). Evaluating outcomes. Occupational therapist's guide to home modification practice. (pp. 283-311) edited by E. Ainsworth and D. DeJonge. Thorofare, NJ, United States: Slack.
Sourcing and evaluating products and designs
de Jonge, Desleigh and Hoyle, Melanie (2019). Sourcing and evaluating products and designs. Occupational therapist's guide to home modification practice. (pp. 225-246) edited by E. Ainsworth and D. DeJonge. Thorofare, NJ, United States: Slack.
The occupational therapist: enabling activities and participation using assistive technology
De Jonge, Desleigh, Hoyle, Melanie, Layton, Natasha and Verdonck, Michele (2017). The occupational therapist: enabling activities and participation using assistive technology. Assistive technology assessment handbook. (pp. 211-234) edited by Stefano Federici and Marcia Scherer. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351228411
An online module to introduce students to private practice.
Forbes, Roma, Bonner, Katy, Phoong, Chu Ting, Ng, Talia, Angwin, Anthony, McClymont, Damian, Scott, Rachel, Wernyjowska, Jo, Melvin, Katelyn, Koo, Rachel and Hoyle, Melanie (2023). An online module to introduce students to private practice.. Education in the Health Professions, 63 (3), 114-120. doi: 10.4103/EHP.EHP_18_23
Layton, Natasha, Hoyle, Melanie, Lo, Adam, Callaway, Libby, Smith, Emma M., Wang, Rosalie, Baudin, Katarina, Pettersson, Cecilia and Gowran, Rosemary Joan (2023). Occupational therapy and its roles in implementing the WHO/UNICEF global report on assistive technology. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 79 (2), 109-117. doi: 10.1080/14473828.2023.2214755
Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise and Meredith, Pamela (2023). Personal factors, participation, and satisfaction post-stroke: a qualitative exploration. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30 (4), 572-584. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2154708
Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Meredith, Pamela, Ownsworth, Tamara, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Gustafsson, Louise (2022). Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke. Brain Impairment, 24 (3) PII S1443964622000316, 1-18. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.31
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Hoyle, Melanie , Fuentes-Cimma, Javiera, Henrico, Karien , Patterson, Freyr, Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne and Forbes, Roma (2022). The support needs of health professional educators to teach clinical skills online: Experiences of COVID-19 lockdowns from three countries. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (3), 18-35. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i3.588
Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 9 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.24488
Home Modification Service Delivery in Australia
Aplin, Tammy, Hoyle, Melanie, Fiechtner, Emma, Bailey, Adelle and Ainsworth, Elizabeth (2020). Home Modification Service Delivery in Australia. Journal of Aging and Environment, 34 (2), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/26892618.2020.1743512
Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Carly and Gustafsson, Louise (2016). Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (2), 86-94. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12251
Gustafsson, Louise, Lunnon, Jessica, Hoyle, Melanie, Marshall, Kathryn and Bower, Kylie (2016). Single-case-design study of finger-to-axilla compression bandaging for edema of the hemiplegic upper limb. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (2), p1-p7. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2016.019125
Development of an activity card sort for australian adults aged 18-64 years
Gustafsson, Louise, de Jonge, Desleigh, Lai, Yvonne, Muuse, Jessica, Naude, Nicola and Hoyle, Melanie (2014). Development of an activity card sort for australian adults aged 18-64 years. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 61 (6), 403-414. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12145
The impact of STRENGTH on the expected and actual transition to home experience
Gustafsson, Louise A., Hodson, Tenelle J., Fleming, Jennifer M. and Hoyle, Melanie F. (2014). The impact of STRENGTH on the expected and actual transition to home experience. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (26), 2244-2251. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2014.904937
Paths to Work after Stroke in Australia
Killey, J., Gustafsson, L. and Hoyle, M. (2014). Paths to Work after Stroke in Australia. Brain Impairment, 15 (2), 99-106. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2014.18
Single-case design evaluation of compression therapy for edema of the stroke-affected hand
Gustafsson, Louise, Walter, Alexandra, Bower, Kylie, Slaughter, Adrienne and Hoyle, Melanie (2014). Single-case design evaluation of compression therapy for edema of the stroke-affected hand. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68 (2), 203-211. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2014.009423
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2012). Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?. Brain Impairment, 13 (1), 4-15. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2012.9
Gustafsson, Louise, Liddle, Jacki, Liang, Phyllis, Pachana, Nancy, Hoyle, Melanie, Mitchell, Geoff and McKenna, Kryss (2012). A driving cessation program to identify and improve transport and lifestyle issues of older retired and retiring drivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 24 (5), 794-802. doi: 10.1017/S1041610211002560
Participant feedback and satisfaction with the UQDRIVE groups for driving cessation
Gustafsson, Louise A., Liddle, Jacki M., Lua, Shunwei, Hoyle, Melanie F., Pachana, Nancy A., Mitchell, Geoffrey K. and McKenna, Kryss T. (2011). Participant feedback and satisfaction with the UQDRIVE groups for driving cessation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78 (2), 110-117. doi: 10.2182/cjot.2011.2.6
Toileting participation: good practice steps of assistive technology provision.
Hoyle, Melanie, Layton, Natasha and Callaway, Libby (2023). Toileting participation: good practice steps of assistive technology provision.. STAC Queensland Education Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 October 2023.
Early career researcher and mid career researcher: journeys and survival into research and academia
Tse, Tamara, Hoyle, Melanie, Wheatcroft, Jacqui, Urbanowicz, Anna and Foley, Kitty-Rose (2023). Early career researcher and mid career researcher: journeys and survival into research and academia. OTA National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
Critical Reflection and its Implications for Curriculum Engagement and Development
Mills, Caroline, Doroud, Nastaran, Hoyle, Melanie and Meechan, Elizabeth (2023). Critical Reflection and its Implications for Curriculum Engagement and Development. Education Day - OTA 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 20 June 2023.
Hoyle, Melanie, Delany, Maddison, Friedt, Amy, Aplin, Tammy and de Jonge, Desleigh (2023). Experiences of National Disability Insurance Scheme providers across Australia: A qualitative exploration. OTA 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
Hoyle, Melanie, Forbes, Roma and Bonner, Katy (2023). Preparing occupational therapy students for the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Evaluation of an online module. OTA 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21-23 June 2023.
Six Grand Challenges in Assistive Technology Outcomes and Impacts: A Call to Arms for Australia
Layton, Natasha and Hoyle, Melanie (2022). Six Grand Challenges in Assistive Technology Outcomes and Impacts: A Call to Arms for Australia. Australian Assistive Technology Conference [AATC], Adelaide, SA Australia, 24-25 November 2022.
Hoyle, Melanie F., Gustafsson, Louise A. and Meredith, Pamela J. (2022). Experiences of participation, life satisfaction, and personal factors from adults living in the community after stroke: A qualitative study. SMART STROKES 2022, Sydney, NSW Australia, 18-19 August 2022. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
Designing Feedback for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Bowker, Shari, Slade, Christine and Hoyle, Melanie (2021). Designing Feedback for Inclusive Teaching and Learning. Teaching and Learning Week 2021, St Lucia, QLD Australia, 1-5 November 2021.
Forbes, Roma , Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Allied health student and educator experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. QLD Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Showcasing Research and Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 July 2021.
Can't get no satisfaction": Personal factors and associations with satisfaction post-stroke
Hoyle, M., Meredith, P., Ownsworth, T., Khan, A. and Gustafsson, L. (2021). Can't get no satisfaction": Personal factors and associations with satisfaction post-stroke . Occupational Therapy Australia – 29th National Conference, Cairns, QLD Austalia, 23-25 June 2021.
Changing perspective on data analysis: My PhD statistical journey
Hoyle, M., Gustafsson, L., Meredith, P., Ownsworth, T. and Khan, A. (2020). Changing perspective on data analysis: My PhD statistical journey . School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences – Post-Graduate Research Conference 2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 4 December 2020.
Exploration of participation and personal factors post-stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2019). Exploration of participation and personal factors post-stroke. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
Hoyle, Melanie, McKinley, Jocelyn and Gustafsson, Louise (2019). Satisfaction in Daily Occupations (SDO): An examination of satisfaction of older Australians and a potential tool for measurement . Occupational Therapy Australia – 28th National Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 10-12 July 2019.
Fact or fiction? Compression management for post-stroke edema of the upper limb
Gustafsson, L., Bower, K., Marshall, K., Slaughter, A., Walter, A., Cavaye, J., Patterson, E. and Hoyle, M. (2015). Fact or fiction? Compression management for post-stroke edema of the upper limb. The European Stroke Organisation - Annual Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, 17-19 April 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12479
A qualitative exploration of the meaning of community for older Australians
Hoyle, Melanie, Ryan, Carly and Gustafsson, Louise (2014). A qualitative exploration of the meaning of community for older Australians. Occupational Therapy Australia QLD 2014 State Conference: Engage, Inspire, Advance, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23-25 October 2014.
Gustafsson, Louise, Liddle, Jacki, Liang, Phyllis, Hoyle, Melanie and Aplin, Tammy (2014). The impact of UQDRIVE groups for older people on personal transport and lifestyle issues after driving cessation. WFOT 2014: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan, 18-21 June, 2014. Yokohama, Japan: World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
The influence of life stage on the transition experience of carers: Implications for rehabilitation
McColl, S., Gustafsson, L., Hoyle, M. and Fleming, J. (2014). The influence of life stage on the transition experience of carers: Implications for rehabilitation. SMART STROKES 2014 Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28-29 August 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12334_2
Gustafsson, L., De Jonge, D., Hoyle, M., Naude, N., Lai, Y. and Muuse, J. (2013). Developing the Australian activity card sort (young adults) for stroke research and clinical practice. Risk, Recovery & Reorganisation 9th Australasian Nursing & Allied Health Stroke Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22-23 August 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12172
Evaluating compression bandaging for the hemiplegic upper limb
Gustafsson, L., Walter, A., Bower, K., Slaughter, A. and Hoyle, M. (2012). Evaluating compression bandaging for the hemiplegic upper limb. STROKE 2012 CONFERENCE - A combined event of the Stroke Society of Australasia 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting and the 8th Smart Strokes Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 29-31 August 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4930.2012.00907.x
Understanding Community Participation after Stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2011). Understanding Community Participation after Stroke . In Through the Looking Glass: The Future of Allied Health Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November 2011.
Transitioning Home Post Stroke
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2010). Transitioning Home Post Stroke . Occupational Therapy Australia QLD Aged and Rehabilitation Symposium, Noosa, QLD Australia, 10-11 November 2010.
AI and assistive technology: the opportunities and challenges that exist
Hoyle, Melanie and Calloway, Libby (2024, 04 01). AI and assistive technology: the opportunities and challenges that exist Link 59-59.
Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association and Hoyle, Melanie (2023, 12 01). Conversations That Matter: Assistive technology and occupational therapy - Sharing suggestions from OTA's National Conference, Cairns 2023 Connections 26-29.
Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction
Hoyle, Melanie (2022). Personal factors post-stroke: Implications for participation and life satisfaction. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5324b02
(2023–2025) Strategic Innovation Program
(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
Exploring the meaning of community for older Australians
(2012–2014) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Understanding the OT role in the process of psychiatric assistance dog placement
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Codesign of a shared decision making framework for children with spinal disabilities, their families and clinicians when considering participation at home, school and in the community.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Fostering resilience and personal growth for people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Helping people with stroke return to meaningful and healthy lives early after stroke
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: