Professor Anita Bundy
BSc(OT) WMich MSc ScD (Therapeutic Studies) Boston OTR FAOTA
Convenor Health Systems & Global Populations
Chair of Occupational Therapy
Team Leader, Participation in Everyday Life (PIEL)
C43J - J Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney
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Biographical details
Professor Anita Bundy is known internationally for her work in occupational therapy assessment and intervention. She has published widely in these areas and given invited lectures and courses on five continents. She is best known for developing theory and research in play with children who have disabilities and in sensory integration. She has a strong interest in the everyday lives of children with disabilities. Currently she is the project leader for a large team of researchers conducting a study in schools examining the benefits of an innovative intervention on physical activity, social skills and self esteem. Professor Bundy also has contributed to the development of assessments in driving; currently she is developing a touch-screen based off-road assessment to predict safe drivers.
Teaching and supervision
Professor Bundy supervises numerous research students and teaches postgraduate subjects in paediatric occupational therapy.
Awards and honours
2012 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Australian Office for Learning and Teaching(DEEWR)
2012 University of Sydney, Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision.
Selected grants
2012
- Measuring Community Participation After Rehabilitation; Veitch C, Bundy A; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
- Occupational Therapy; Bundy A; Madang Avenue Public School/Scholarship.
2010
- A play-based intervention for children with ADHD: A pilot study; Bundy A, Cordier J, Docking K, Munro N; Australian Rotary Health Research Fund/Mental Health Research Grants.
- Integrating evidence into policy and sustainable service delivery: The wobbly hub and double spokes� model; Veitch C, Lincoln M, Bundy A, Gallego G; National Health and Medical Research Council/Partnership Projects.
2009
- The Everyday Challenges of Children: Establishing Links, Expanding Perspectives; Bundy A, Lane, S; DVC Research/International Visiting Research Fellowship (IVRF).
- Health and well-being indicators for children and youth with disabilities; Llewellyn G, Leonard H, Emerson E, Madden R, Mason J, Bundy A, Honey A, Hindmarsh G, Mathur S, Blackmore A; Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth (ARACY)/Research Support.
- Popping the Bubblewrap, Unleashing the Power of Play; Bundy A, Naughton G, Tranter P, Wyver S, Baur L, Schiller W, Bauman A; Australian Research Council/Discovery Projects (DP).
- Cluster randomised controlled trial of an innovative intervention to increase childrens physical activity; Bundy A, Baur L, Naughton G, Tranter P, Schiller W, Wyver S; National Health and Medical Research Council/Project Grants.
2008
- Therapy Services in the Disability Sector: Literature Review; Bundy A; Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW)/Research Support.
2007
- Sportstec Trak Performance; Sportstec Sportscode-Pro; Wacom grphire4 Education pack; Bundy A, Ada L, Baur L, Davis G, Shirley D, Canning C; NHMRC/Equipment Grant.
- Popping the Bubblewrap: Unleashing the Power of Play; Bundy A; University of Sydney/Bridging Support.
- Measuring the impact of of health interventions from the perspective of children themselves; Bundy A; James N Kirby Foundation/Research Grants.
- Consumers as collaborative researchers: A model training program; Einfeld S, Bundy A, Hancock N, Beltran R; Australian Rotary Health Research Fund/Research Grant.
2006
- University of Sydney - Bridging Support Grant; Bundy A; University of Sydney/Bridging Support.
- Lifestyle (LIFE) versus structured balance and strength training to reduce falls in the elderly: a randomized trial; Clemson L, Fiatarone Singh M, Bundy A, Cumming R; NHMRC/Project.
2005
- The right to play; Bundy A; University of Sydney/Research & Development.
2003
- The Day Therapy Centre Program Review Project; Bundy A, McNeill A; Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing/Asthma Management Program.
Selected publications
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Kids Can Be Kids: A Childhood Occupations Approach (F.A. Davis Company,2012)
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Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice (2nd ed) (F. A. Davis Company,2002)
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