DrRachael Rietdijk
Lecturer in Speech Pathology
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Lecturer in Speech PathologyFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Rachael is interested in areas of research which maximise the impact of the work of speech pathologists, with the goal being people with communication disability participating fully within society. In line with this goal, Rachael's interests include:
- Use of technology to extend the reach of speech pathology services
- Implementation of research in speech pathology practice
- Training of key communication partners to create more positive daily interactions for people with communication disability
- Community awareness of communication disability
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTEnhancing Community Engagement in TBI Rehabilitation Through theSocial Brain Toolkit: A Framework for Implementation and ImpactDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2027
- GRANTCultural and Virtual Reality Adaptation of the Social Brain ToolkitUniversities Australia1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Avramovic P,
- Rietdijk R,
- Brassel S,
- Brunner M,
- Togher L
- GRANTEnhancing Healthcare Access for People with Communication DisabilitiesNational Disability Insurance Agency1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Ng JL,
- Dennis S,
- Johnson A,
- McAllister S,
- Rietdijk R
- GRANTDevelopment of online communication training programs and social networks for people with traumatic brain injury TBIICare1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Rietdijk R,
- Togher L
- GRANTUsing telehealth to evaluate and develop the communication support skills of the family members and carers of people with traumatic brain injuryInstitute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research1 Aug 2013People funded by this grant:
- Rietdijk R,
- Togher L,
- Power E