Dr Melanie Hoyle
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Researcher biography
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.
Publications
Book Chapters
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. doi: 10.4324/9781003525264-10
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. doi: 10.4324/9781003525264-6
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. doi: 10.4324/9781003525264-9
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. doi: 10.4324/9781003525264-13
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
Journal Articles
Hill, Jessica, Waldby, Lucy, Quinlan, Teresa, Fleming, Jennifer, Hoyle, Melanie and Driscoll, Carlie (2024). Australian University Students’ Experience of Animal-Assisted Education: An Exploratory Study. Animals, 14 (19) 2792, 2792. doi: 10.3390/ani14192792
Doig, Emmah, Teo, Amos, Pick, Valerie, Libera, Marilia, New, Alison, Turner, Ben, Suleman, Sameera, Foster, Michele and Hoyle, Melanie (2024). Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2375058
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
Hoyle, Melanie, Meredith, Pamela, Ownsworth, Tamara, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Gustafsson, Louise (2023). Associations between participation and personal factors in community-dwelling adults post-stroke. Brain Impairment, 24 (3), 456-473. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.31
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conference Papers
Patterson, Freyr, Hoyle, Melanie and Chan, Hiu Min (2024). From theory to touch: Practice educators' expectations of and perspectives on student's competence in people handling.. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) - Conference 2024, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-4 July 2024.
Gribbin, Jenny, Monahan, Miriam, Hoyle, Melanie, Parry, Alicia and Coulter, Megan (2024). Outcomes of a pilot driving therapy program on pre-driving skill acquisition. OT Exchange 2024, Perth, WA Australia, 13-14 June 2024.
Gribbin, Jenny and Hoyle, Melanie (2024). Examining therapists’ experience and impact of using an online therapy toolkit to support development of driving skills. OT Exchange 2024, Perth, WA Australia, 13-14 June 2024.
Callaway, L. and Hoyle, M. (2024). Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector. ATSA Independent Living Expo, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29-30 May 2024.
Doig, E., Hoyle, M., Teo, A., Pick, V., Liberia, M., New, A., Turner, B., Suleman, S. and Foster, M. (2024). Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 47th Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 2-4 May 2024.
Callaway, L. and Hoyle, M. (2024). Assistive Technology (AT) in Australia: Current opportunities and challenges for the AT sector. ATSA Independent Living Expo, Sydney, NSW Australia, 22-23 May 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Seminar Paper
Hoyle, Melanie, Peters, Tristram and Hill, Jess (2024). Understanding the NDIS. Athlete Wellbeing and Enagagement & Performance Support Practitioners, Queensland Academy of Sport - Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre.
Thesis
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
Newspaper Articles
Hoyle, Melanie and Calloway, Libby (2024, 04 01). AI and assistive technology: the opportunities and challenges that exist Link 59-59.