Professor Sally Bennett

Professor in Occupational Therapy

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Overview

Sally Bennett is a Professor in Occupational Therapy and implementation scientist in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her research interests are in knowledge translation, implementation, evidence-based practice, care of people with dementia, and use of standardised patients for teaching. Sally is a Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy (FOTARA) that recognises sustained exemplary and impactful contribution to occupational therapy research. She has been Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy and the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal and on the committee of the OTA Research Foundation, and earlier roles in the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Sally's interest in knowledge translation and evidence based practice extends to research, teaching and service roles both nationally and internationally. She is lead investigator on a large NHMRC Grant together with colleagues from Australia and the USA investigating the implementation of an evidence-based occupational therapy program for peoople with dementia, Australia-wide. Sally co-led an an industry funded research project to evaluate the impact of a knowledge translation capacity building inititiative for a large number of therapists in Queensland Health designed to support their application of knowledge translation methods within their clinical specialty areas, which has had direct clinical impact.

Research Interests

  • Dementia
    Sally has a research interest in the care of people with dementia
  • Knowledge translation
    Sally's research covers the full scope of knowledge translation: synthesis, dissemination, exchange and implementation of research in practice.
  • Systematic reviews
    Sally has undertaken systematic reviews in the areas of dementia, cancer-related fatigue, stroke and public health.
  • Evidence-based practice
    Sally's interests in this area include: Finding and appraising research evidence and teaching evidence-based practice

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons), The University of Queensland

Publications

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Supervision

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Haas, Romi, Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, John, Bogossian, Fiona, Causby, Ryan, Devenish, Anthony Scott, Ee, Carolyn, Forbes, Roma, Packer, Rebecca and Wilkinson, Shelly (2024). Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 206-252) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hardy, Janet, Bennett, Sally, Mitchell, Geoffrey and Strong, Jenny (2023). Cancer pain. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 337-351) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally, Hannes, Karin and O'Connor, Denise (2017). Appraising and interpreting systematic reviews. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 292-322) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Copley, Jodie, Bennett, Sally and Turpin, Merrill (2017). Decision‐making for occupation‐centred practice with children. Occupation-centred practice with children: a practical guide for occupational therapists. (pp. 349-372) edited by Sylvia Rodger and Anne Kennedy-Behr. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

  • Scott, Ian, Del Mar, Chris, Hoffmann, Tammy and Bennett, Sally (2017). Embedding evidence-based practice into routine clinical care. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 409-427) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally and Hoffmann, Tammy (2017). Evidence about effects of interventions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 64-101) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hoffmann, Tammy, Bennett, Sally and Del Mar, Chris (2017). Introduction to evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 1-15) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • del Mar, Chris, Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridgett, Boyle, Malcolm, Hill, Kylie, Hollingworth, Samantha, Lewis, Courtney, Noffs, Gustavo, Rickard, Claire, Sanders, Sharon, Schneider, Michal, Stedeman, Inge and Vogel, Adam (2017). Questions about diagnosis: examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 159-184) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hannes, Karin and Bennett, Sally (2017). Understanding evidence from qualitative research. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 226-247) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, John, Bogossian, Fiona, Ee, Carolyn, Jennings, Paul, Nissen, Lisa, Nund, Rebecca and Williams, Cylie (2017). Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions. Evidence based practice across the health professions. (pp. 248-291) edited by Tammy Hoffman, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally (2015). Using Evidence to Guide Practice. Occupational Therapy: Performance, Participation and Well-being. (pp. 93-109) edited by Charles H. Christiansen, Carolyn M. Baum and Julie D. Bass. Thorofare, NJ United States: Slack Incorporated.

  • Bennett, Sally, Geoffrey, Mitchell and Strong, Jenny (2014). Cancer pain. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 313-327) edited by Hubert van Griensven, Jenny Strong and Anita M. Unruh. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally, O'Connor, Denise, Hannes, Karin and Doyle, Susan (2013). Appraising and understanding systematic reviews of and qualitative evidence. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 283-312) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Scott, Ian, Del Mar, Chris, Hoffmann, Tammy and Bennett, Sally (2013). Embedding evidence-based practice into routine clinical care. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 391-405) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally and Hoffmann, Tammy (2013). Evidence about effects of interventions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 61-96) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hoffmann, Tammy, Bennett, Sally and Del Mar, Chris (2013). Introduction to evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 1-15) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Del Mar, Chris, Bennett, Sally, Boyle, Mal, Coombes, Jeff, Elkins, Mark R., Morgan, Angela, Nissen, Lisa, Rickard, Claire, Sanders, Sharon, Schneider-Kolsky, Michal and Skeat, Jemma (2013). Questions about diagnosis: examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 153-176) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, Sally, Bennett, John, Boyle, Mal, Coombes, Jeff, Lockwood, Craig, Nissen, Lisa, Pirotta, Marie, Sanders, Sharon and Skeat, Jemma (2013). Questions about patients’ experiences and concerns: examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 240-282) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, S., Leicht-Doyle, S. and O'Connor, D. (2010). Appraising and understanding systematic reviews and meta analysis. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 240-261) edited by Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S. and Del Mar, C. B.. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Copley, Jodie, Bennett, Sally and Turpin, Merrill (2010). Decision Making for Occupation-centred Practice with Children. Occupation-centred practice with children: A practical guide for occupational therapists. (pp. 320-341) edited by Sylvia Rodger. Oxford, UK: Wiley - Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444319699.ch15

  • Bennett, S. and Hoffmann, T. (2010). Evidence about effects of interventions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 59-95) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hoffmann, Tammy, Bennett, Sally and Del Mar, Christopher (2010). Introduction to evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 1-15) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Christopher Del Mar. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Bennett, S., Bennett, J., Lockwood, C., Sanders, S. and Skeat, J. (2010). Questions about clients experience and concerns: Examples of appraisals from different health professions.. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 223-239) edited by Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S. and Del Mar, C. B.. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Del Mar, C., Bennett, S., Elkins, M., Lockwood, C., Morgan, A., Sanders, S., Schneider-Kolsky, M. and Skeat, J. (2010). Questions about diagnosis: Examples of appraisals from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 145-165) edited by Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S. and Del Mar, C. B.. Sydney, Australia: Elsevier.

  • Hoffmann, T., McKenna, K. and Bennett, S. (2008). The frontier of information and technology in health. Health Care Practice in Australia: Policy, Context and Innovations. (pp. 270-283) edited by Sandra Taylor, Michele Foster and Jennifer Fleming. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Oxford University Press.

  • Bennett, S. L. (2005). Practicing and teaching evidence-based health care in other clinical specialties: Occupational Therapy. Evidence Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM. (pp. x-x) edited by Straus, S., Richardson, W.S., Glasziou, P., and Haynes and R.B.. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingston.

  • Strong, Jenny and Bennett, Sally (2002). Cancer pain. Pain: A Textbook for Therapists. (pp. 411-423) edited by Jenny Strong, Anita M. Unruh, Anthony Wright, G. David Baxter and Patrick D. Wall. Edinburgh, U. K.: Churchill Livingstone.

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Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Note for students: Professor Sally Bennett is not currently available to take on new students.

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

Completed Supervision