Professor Lynette Mackenzie
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Professor Lynette Mackenzie

PhD MEdStud BEdStud BAppSc(OT)Curtin DipCOT UK
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Professor Lynette Mackenzie

Graduated from the Derby School of Occupational Therapy in the UK in 1981, and worked as an OT in a variety of adult rehabilitation settings and social services programs in Sheffield and London prior to emigrating to Australia in 1986 to work in Newcastle NSW. Worked in orthopaedics,general medicine and managed the Hunter Equipment Service and PADP services before being appointed asthe first OT employed by community health services in Newcastle to implement the Home and Community Care home modifications service in the Hunter region. After working as the Head OT at Maitland Hospital, began academic work as a foundation staff member of the new undergraduate OT program at the University of Newcastle in 1991, and co-ordinated their fieldwork program for 7 years as well as teaching and developing the problem based learning curriculum there. Completed my PhD in epidemiology in 2002 by investigating falls amongst older people in NSW and Qld as part of the DVA Preventive Care Trialwhich formed the basis for the over 75s check later implemented by Medicare. Moved to Sydney in 2007 to co-ordinate the revised MOT program until 2017. I am currently involved in several research project related to older people in the community. I am the author of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool and completed a project to put the health professional and self-report versions online. This is available at: www.stopfallsathome.com.au and has been accessed by people across Australia and overseas. Following my own cancer experience I am also researching the needs of cancer survivors, especially in relation to cognitive issues following treatment, fatigue and return to work. I am currently supervising HDR students who are health professionals across a number of health issue topics relevant to public health and primary health settings.

Lynette is a member of the following research team:

Ageing and Health

  • MOT teaching: OT Assessment & Planning, Assessing Evidence for OT Practice, Evaluating OT Practice, Person-Environment-Occupation.
  • Curriculum development and management
  • Supervision of honours, masters and doctoral research students
  • Faculty elective on Living with Cancer
  • Open Learning Environment (OLE) unit on Cancer Survivorship

- Return to work following burns

- Return to work for women with cognitive impairment following breast cancer treatment

-A tailored falls prevention program for older people with mental illness living in the community

-Chinese breast cancer survivors: Cognitive and psycho-social issues and their impact on quality of life

-Qualitative study of benefit of Tyromotion intervention with people with a cervical spinal cord injury

-Investigating falls risks in the homes of older Vietnamese people living in the community

-Outcomes of an occupational therapy program for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder using trained Assistance Dogs

Occupational Therapy Australia

Australian Association of Gerontology

  • 2019 University of Sydney, Vice Chancellors award for Excellence in Teaching and Research.
  • 2019 Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • 2018 Faculty of Health Sciences award for Excellence in Higher Degree Supervision.
  • 2017 Award of Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy.
  • 2013 Office for Learning and Teaching, Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Australian Awards for University Teaching
  • 2012 Faculty of Health Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Sydney
Cancer, Healthy Ageing
Project titleResearch student
Safe mobility behaviour intervention and assessment in people living with Parkinson’s diseaseDaniel CHEUNG
Occupational Balance, Cystic Fibrosis and the Transition to MotherhoodAlena HAINES
Driving Decisions: the clinicians that assess cognitive ability to driveBelinda JOHNSTON
Returning to work after a burn injuryAkane KATSU
Ageing with Spinal Cord Injury: Australian consumer carer and health professional perspectivesEmma TAN

Selected publications

Publications

Edited Books

  • Mackenzie, L., O'Toole, G. (2012). Occupation Analysis in Practice. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. [More Information]

Book Chapters

  • Mackenzie, L., Adamczuk, S. (2014). Prevention of falls: promoting independence and autonomy. In Amanda Johnson and Esther Chang (Eds.), Caring for older people in Australia, (pp. 203-256). Milton: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Kendig, H., Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L. (2012). Older People: Well-Being, Housing and Neighbourhoods. In SJ Smith, M Elsinga, LFox OMahony, OS Eng, S Wachter and G Wood (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, (pp. 150-155). Oxford: Elsevier. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L. (2011). Occupation analysis and falls prevention. In Lynette Mackenzie, Gjyn OToole (Eds.), Occupation Analysis in Practice, (pp. 177-194). Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. [More Information]

Journals

  • Mackenzie, L., Lexén, A., Kaelin, V., Hynes, P., Roosen, I., Tam, Y., Huang, L., Ye, C. (2024). An international study of diversity in occupational therapy research– A bibliographic review of English research literature. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. [More Information]
  • Loi, S., Haines, T., Lautenschlager, N., Mackenzie, L., Moore, K., Savvas, S., Dow, B., Gaffy, E., Malta, S., Russell, M., et al (2024). Effects of physical activity on depressive symptoms in older caregivers: The IMPACCT randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39(2), e6058. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Gwynn, J., Gilroy, J. (2024). Experiences of occupational therapy students undertaking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health module: embedding cultural responsiveness in professional curricula. Australian Health Review, 48(4), 374-380. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M., Clemson, L. (2016). Early falls prevention among older people in the community: an investigation of the factors contributing towards the presence of home hazards in the homes of older Malaysians. 2016 Faculty of Health Sciences HDR Bazaar, Unpublished: Unpublished.
  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M., Clemson, L. (2016). The experience of Malaysian occupational therapists in assessing the home environment. 49th Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference.
  • Lim, J., Honey, A., Du Toit, S., Chen, Y., Mackenzie, L. (2015). "I have no choice but to change, to be someone else". Occupational Therapy Australia, 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Australia: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.

Research Reports

  • McCabe, P., Sheepway, L., Farrington, S., Kenny, B., Bandler, L., Pont, L., Holliday, V., Mackenzie, L., Morrison, S., Brown, L. (2011). Communicating effectively with Indigenous people: A resource for health science students to learn culturally safe interviewing practices, (pp. 1 - 16). Strawberry Hills, Sydney, Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

2024

  • Mackenzie, L., Lexén, A., Kaelin, V., Hynes, P., Roosen, I., Tam, Y., Huang, L., Ye, C. (2024). An international study of diversity in occupational therapy research– A bibliographic review of English research literature. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. [More Information]
  • Loi, S., Haines, T., Lautenschlager, N., Mackenzie, L., Moore, K., Savvas, S., Dow, B., Gaffy, E., Malta, S., Russell, M., et al (2024). Effects of physical activity on depressive symptoms in older caregivers: The IMPACCT randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39(2), e6058. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Gwynn, J., Gilroy, J. (2024). Experiences of occupational therapy students undertaking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health module: embedding cultural responsiveness in professional curricula. Australian Health Review, 48(4), 374-380. [More Information]

2023

  • Monro, C., Mackenzie, L., Du Toit, S., O’Loughlin, K., Low, L. (2023). A Preliminary Exploration of the Impact of Aged Care Reforms on the Governance of Two Australian Residential Care Facilities. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9, 1-10. [More Information]
  • Ainuddin, H., Romli, M., Salim, M., Hamid, T., Mackenzie, L. (2023). A validity study to consult on a protocol of a home hazard management program for falls prevention among community dwelling stroke survivors. PloS One, 18(1 January). [More Information]
  • Arblaster, K., Mackenzie, L., Buus, N., Chen, T., Gill, K., Gomez, L., Hamilton, D., Hancock, N., McCloughen, A., Nicholson, M., Quinn, Y., Scanlan, J., Schneider, C., Schweizer, R., Wells, K., et al (2023). Co-design and evaluation of a multidisciplinary teaching resource on mental health recovery involving people with lived experience. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. [More Information]

2022

  • Wang, L., Mackenzie, L., Hossain, S. (2022). Breast cancer screening practices and associated factors among Chinese-Australian women living in Sydney: A cross-sectional survey study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 24(1), 293-303. [More Information]
  • Lewis, J., Mackenzie, L. (2022). Cognitive changes after breast cancer: a scoping review to identify problems encountered by women when returning to work. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(18), 5310-5328. [More Information]
  • Ainuddin, H., Romli, M., Hamid, T., Salim, M., Din, H., Mackenzie, L. (2022). Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) in Assessing Fall-Risk Home Hazards for Stroke Using Technologies over a Conventional Home Visit. Occupational Therapy International, 2022, 6044182. [More Information]

2021

  • Su Zan Tan, E., Mackenzie, L., Travasssaros, K., Yeo, M. (2021). A pilot study to investigate the feasibility of the modified Blaylock Tool for Occupational Therapy Referral (MBTOTR) for use by nurses in acute care. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(3), 414-422. [More Information]
  • Ahmad Ainuddin, H., Romli, M., Hamid, T., SF Salim, M., Mackenzie, L. (2021). An Exploratory Qualitative Study With Older Malaysian Stroke Survivors, Caregivers, and Healthcare Practitioners About Falls and Rehabilitation for Falls After Stroke. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 611814-1-611814-9. [More Information]
  • Mok, I., Mackenzie, L., Thomson, K. (2021). Career development and human resource management of older workers: A scoping review. Australian Journal of Career Development, 30(3), 226-239. [More Information]

2020

  • London, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Dickson, C., Alvarez-Campos, A. (2020). Animal Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent perspectives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(12), 4492-4503. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Clemson, L., Irving, D. (2020). Fall prevention in primary care using chronic disease management plans: A process evaluation of provider and consumer perspectives. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(1), 22-30. [More Information]
  • Liddle, J., Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, A., Pit, S., Roberts, C., Tiedemann, A., Sherrington, C., Willis, K. (2020). Influences on general practitioner referral to allied health professionals for fall prevention in primary care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(1), e32-e39. [More Information]

2019

  • Arblaster, K., Mackenzie, L., Gill, K., Willis, K., Matthews, L. (2019). Capabilities for recovery-oriented practice in mental health occupational therapy: A thematic analysis of lived experience perspectives. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(11), 675-684. [More Information]
  • James, C., Mackenzie, L., Capra, M. (2019). Content validity of the WorkHab functional capacity evaluation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66(3), 380-392. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Alvarez Jaramillo, L., Ledgerd, R. (2019). Developing international research priorities for occupational therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(3), 139-140. [More Information]

2018

  • Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Price, T., Clemson, L., Tan, A., O'Connor, C. (2018). An evaluation of the fall prevention practice of community-based occupational therapists working in primary care. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(8), 463-473. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J. (2018). Circumstances of Falls With Fractured Femur in Residents of Australian Nursing Homes: An Analysis of Falls Reports. Journal of Aging and Health, 30(5), 738-757. [More Information]
  • Romli, M., Tan, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Kamaruzzaman, S., Clemson, L. (2018). Factors associated with home hazards: Findings from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research study. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 18(3), 387-395. [More Information]

2017

  • Mackenzie, L. (2017). Evaluation of the clinical utility of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST). Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(15), 1489-1501. [More Information]
  • Buckland, N., Mackenzie, L. (2017). Exploring the role of occupational therapy in caring for cancer survivors in Australia: A cross sectional study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(5), 358-368. [More Information]
  • Romli, M., Tan, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Suttanon, P., Clemson, L. (2017). Falls amongst older people in Southeast Asia: a scoping review. Public Health, 145(2017), 96-112. [More Information]

2016

  • Mackenzie, L., Bhuta, P., Rusten, K., Devine, J., Love, A., Waterson, P. (2016). Communications Technology and Motor Neuron Disease: An Australian Survey of People With Motor Neuron Disease. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 3(1), 1-13. [More Information]
  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M., Clemson, L. (2016). Early falls prevention among older people in the community: an investigation of the factors contributing towards the presence of home hazards in the homes of older Malaysians. 2016 Faculty of Health Sciences HDR Bazaar, Unpublished: Unpublished.
  • Lim, J., Honey, A., Du Toit, S., Chen, Y., Mackenzie, L. (2016). Experiences of international students from Asian backgrounds studying occupational therapy in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63(5), 303-311. [More Information]

2015

  • Lim, J., Honey, A., Du Toit, S., Chen, Y., Mackenzie, L. (2015). "I have no choice but to change, to be someone else". Occupational Therapy Australia, 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Australia: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.
  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M., Clemson, L. (2015). A systematic review of the psychometric evidence supporting home hazard assessments to identify older people at risk of falls. Occupational Therapy Australia's 26th National Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia: Occupational Therapy Australia.
  • Grant, A., Mackenzie, L., Clemson, L. (2015). How do general practitioners engage with allied health practitioners to prevent falls in older people? An exploratory qualitative study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 34(3), 149-154. [More Information]

2014

  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M. (2014). A Preliminary Investigation of Cultural Influences on Home Hazards among Older People in Malaysia. IMAG!NE. U - CREATING THE FUTURE, Sydney: University of Sydney.
  • Romli, M., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, M. (2014). Analysis of hazards in the homes of older people in Malaysia: A pilot study. OT Australia NSW & ACT Conference, Sydney: OT Australia.
  • Mackenzie, L., Hinitt, J., Lee, V. (2014). Australian occupational therapy students' understandings of indigenous health and the needs of indigenous clients. 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

2013

  • Mackenzie, L., Froude, E. (2013). Achieving quality occupational therapy practice: Enhancing your thinking and critical review skills. Inaugural Conference for OT Australia NSW-ACT 2009, Australia: OT Australia NSW.
  • Mehraban, A., Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., Gibson, R., Curryer, C. (2013). Can the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) be used to understand risk factors for falls in older Australian women? Health, 5(12A), 39-48. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J. (2013). Circumstances of falls leading to fractured hips in older people living in residential care in the Hunter Region of Australia. Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Convention Centre.

2012

  • Mackenzie, L., O'Toole, G. (2012). Occupation Analysis in Practice. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. [More Information]
  • Wales, K., Clemson, L., Lannin, N., Cameron, I., Salkeld, G., Gitlin, L., Rubenstein, L., Barras, S., Mackenzie, L., Davies, C. (2012). Occupational therapy discharge planning for older adults: A protocol for a randomised trial and economic evaluation. BMC Geriatrics, 12, 1-7. [More Information]
  • Kendig, H., Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L. (2012). Older People: Well-Being, Housing and Neighbourhoods. In SJ Smith, M Elsinga, LFox OMahony, OS Eng, S Wachter and G Wood (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, (pp. 150-155). Oxford: Elsevier. [More Information]

2011

  • Mehraban, A., Mackenzie, L., Byles, J. (2011). A self-report home environment screening tool identified older women at risk of falls. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64(2), 191-199. [More Information]
  • Waugh (nee Plummer), E., Mackenzie, L. (2011). Ageing well from an urban Indigenous Australian perspective. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(1), 25-33. [More Information]
  • McCabe, P., Sheepway, L., Farrington, S., Kenny, B., Bandler, L., Pont, L., Holliday, V., Mackenzie, L., Morrison, S., Brown, L. (2011). Communicating effectively with Indigenous people: A resource for health science students to learn culturally safe interviewing practices, (pp. 1 - 16). Strawberry Hills, Sydney, Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

2010

  • Rose, A., Mackenzie, L. (2010). 'Beyond the cushion': a study of occupational therapists' perceptions of their role and clinical decisions in pressure care. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(13), 1099-1108. [More Information]
  • James, C., Mackenzie, L., Capra, M. (2010). Test-retest Reliability of the Manual Handling Component of the WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluation in Healthy Adults. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(22), 1863-1869. [More Information]

2009

  • James, C., Mackenzie, L. (2009). Health Professional's Perceptions and Practices in Relation to Functional Capacity Evaluations: Results of a Quantitative Survey. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 19(2), 203-211. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., D'Este, C. (2009). Longitudinal study of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool in identifying older people at increased risk of falls. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28(2), 64-69. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L. (2009). Perceptions of health professionals about effective practice in falls prevention. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(24), 2005-2012. [More Information]

2008

  • Mackenzie, L., Marshall, E. (2008). Adjustment to residential care: The experience of newly admitted residents to hostel accommodation in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 55(2), 123-132. [More Information]
  • Mehraban, A., Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., Gibson, R. (2008). Application of the International Classification of Functioning to factors associated with falls in older women. 41st Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference.
  • Hassani Mehraban, A., Mackenzie, L., Byles, J. (2008). Development of a self-report version of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST). Occupational Therapy Australia 23rd National Conference & Exhibition 2008, Melbourne, Australia: Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.

2007

  • James, C., Mackenzie, L., Higginbotham, N. (2007). Health professionals' attitudes and practices in relation to functional capacity evaluations. Work, 29(2), 81-87.

2006

  • Lyons, M., Mackenzie, L., Bore, M., Powis, D. (2006). Framing a set of non-academic selection criteria for occupational therapy students: An Australian study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53(4), 284-292. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L. (2006). Peer review revisited. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 53(4), 249-250. [More Information]
  • Brown, K., James, C., Mackenzie, L. (2006). The Practice Placement Education Experience: an Australian Pilot Study Exploring the Perspectives of Health Professional Students with a Disability. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(1), 31-37. [More Information]

2005

  • Snodgrass, S., Rivett, D., Mackenzie, L. (2005). Perceptions of older people about falls injury prevention and physical activity. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24(2), 114-118.

2004

  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., Mishra, G. (2004). An occupational focus on falls with serious injury among older women in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 51(3), 144-154. [More Information]
  • Steenbergen, K., Mackenzie, L. (2004). Professional support in rural New South Wales: Perceptions of new graduate occupational therapists. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 12(4), 160-165. [More Information]
  • Hirneth, M., Mackenzie, L. (2004). The Practice Education of Occupational Therapy Students with Disabilities: Practice Educators' Perspectives. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(9), 396-403. [More Information]

2003

  • Mackenzie, L. (2003). Home hazards and falls prevention in home-based health assessments for older people in the community. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 50(1), 49-49.
  • Lee, S., Mackenzie, L. (2003). Starting out in rural NSW: The experiences of new graduate occupational therapists. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 11(1), 36-43. [More Information]

2002

  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., Higginbotham, N. (2002). A prospective community-based study of falls among older people in Australia: Frequency, circumstances and consequences. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 22(4), 143-152. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L. (2002). Briefing and debriefing of occupational therapy student fieldwork – Exploring student concerns and reflecting on practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 49(2), 82-92. [More Information]
  • Mackenzie, L., Byles, J., Higginbotham, N. (2002). Professional perceptions about home safety: Cross-national validation of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST). Journal of Allied Health, 31(1), 22-28.

2001

  • Mackenzie, L. (2001). Falls amongst older people in the community – A snapshot of research and practice. World Federation of Occupational Therapy Bulletin, 43, 13-17.

Selected Grants

2023

  • Active Ageing Node Support, Mackenzie L, Charles Perkins Centre/CPC Research Program Award

2019

  • Testing a falls prevention program for older people with mental illness, Lovarini M, Mackenzie L, Hancock N, Scanlan J, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) - Sydney Health Partners
  • Investigating falls risks in the homes of older Vietnamese people living in the community, Mackenzie L, University of Sydney/Sydney Southeast Asia Centre