Biography
I am an occupational therapist and researcher with over 15 years experience working with people with complex neurological conditions and their families. I have lived and worked in Ireland, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. I obtained my Masters in Health Science (Rehabilitation) from the University of Otago in 2011, focusing on how couples cope when one of them has Multiple Sclerosis. In addition to other research projects related to distance taught post-registration programmes, goal setting and the experience of living with traumatic brain injury and evaluating community programmes for people living with cancer and COPD, I completed my PhD with the University of Otago in 2016. My PhD research focused on how equipment is prescribed and used after someone has a stroke, fromthe perspective of the person using equipment as well as the service which provides equipment. I have taught on different post graduate programmes at the Rehabilitation, Teaching and Research Unit and been a tutor for clinical reasoning groups with Primary Care Department at the University of Otago in Wellington, I returned to work in Ireland in May 2016 as Lecturer on the MSc OT programme.
Research Interests
My clinical occupational therapy background has been with people with complex neurological impairments and their families and my research interests have remained aligned with the priorities of these groups. As evidenced by my Masters and PhD studies, along with research experience, I am motivated to complete research which details how people with progressive and chronic conditions can maximise participation in their community and maintain resilience and engagement in valued occupations. This in turn leads to my commitment to supporting disability and health services, by enabling health professionals to understand and apply evidence based practice. I have practiced inter-professionally and this experience has strengthened my interest in teaching and researching about inter-professional education as well as practice areas which affect all allied health professionals.
Teaching Interests
I have a passion for working in healthcare which I am keen to share. I think this positions me well in terms of making the content relevant and engaging for the students I teach - I teach about things I have seen work well and not so well and I care about these topics, for the sake of the students themselves and the people they will eventually work with in healthcare settings. I believe the role of healthcare professional is one of responsibility and privilege and this comes through in all that I teach. I have witnessed the growing emphasis for evidence based practice in healthcare and therefore I place this as a priority in how and what I teach. I have worked with a diverse range of people as an occupational therapist and I genuinely enjoyed seeing my clients grow, learn and work out the best way for THEM, as individuals, to develop and achieve their goals- this same interest is true in my teaching.
Professional Activities
Association
- 2015 Member, Association of Occupational Therapy in Ireland
Award
- 2012 - Research and Education Grant
- 2012 - University of Otago Health Scholarship for PhD studies
- 2012 - Best Post-graduate Neurology Abstract Prize
- 2011 - Best Emerging Researcher Prize
- 2010 - Health Research Council Scholarship:Disability Related Grant
- 2009 - Best Overall Result in Class for Research Methods: 2009
Publications
Conference Publication
Royal College of Occupational Therapy Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Boland, P. Graham, F. Grainger, R. Wallace, S.
HSE Practice Education Conference
OLeary, N. Boland, P. Reeves, S.
Association of Occupational Therapy of Ireland Conference, Limerick.
Doody, J. Boland, P. & McDonald, F
Oral presentation at 14th Congress of the European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Glasgow, UK
Boland, P., Levack, WMM., Graham, F., Perry, M.
NZ/Aotearoa, Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms.
Perry, M., Devan, H., Ergler, C., Boland, P.
Poster presentation at the 11th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Levack WMM, Jones B, Grainger R, Boland P, Brown M, Ingham T.
New Zealand/Aotearoa Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms.
Perry, M., Devan, H., Sullivan, J., Ergler, C., Boland, P.
Poster presentation at the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland conference
3. Hackett, L and Boland, P.
Health Informatics NZ Conference
Grainger, R. Graham, F. Boland, P. Wallace, S.
European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education
Boland, Salmon, McDonald, O'Donoghue and Galvin
#CountMeIn International Scientific Meeting Supporting Children's Participation: Evidence and Interaction
Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. Boland, P.
Occupational Therapy New Zealand Clinical Workshops, Wellington. New Zealand.
Graham, F., Rodger, S., Ziviani, J., & Boland, P
Australian Faculty Rehabilitation Medicine/New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Combined Rehabilitation Meeting
Boland, P, Jones, B, Levack, W, Perry, M, Graham, F.
Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference
Boland, P. Levack, WMM. Perry, M. Graham, F
Poster presentation at the World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
4Levack, W, Boland P, Taylor W, Siegert R, Kayes N, Fadyl J, McPerson K
College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference. Brighton
Boland, P. Levack, W, Graham, F.
Poster presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S
Oral presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference.
Grainger, R, Levack W & Boland, P.
Paper presented at the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference
Boland, P, Levack, W & Grainger, R.
New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference.
Boland, P, Levack, W & Grainger, R.
Poster Presentation at International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference.
Bright, F, Kayes, N, McPherson, K, Boland, P, Rutherford, S.
New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S.
Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S.
Paper presented at the Australian Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S.
Poster presented at the Allied Health Conference. Auckland, New Zealand
Boland, P, Pascoe, O, & Levack, W
Other Journal
Confident, Credible but Lonely Outcomes Following Postgraduate Interprofessional Education in Rehabilitation
Grainger, R. Boland, P & Levack, WMM
Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Cardiovascular disease risk profile tools and New Zealand the best way forward?
Boland, P. Moriarty, H
Journal of Primary Health Care in New Zealand
Peer Reviewed Journal
Caring for People With Young Onset Dementia: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Family Caregivers' Experiences.
Kilty C;Boland P;Goodwin J;de Róiste Á;
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20190821-02
Organization and system theories in interprofessional research: a scoping review.
O'Leary N;Boland P;
Journal of interprofessional care
DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2019.1632815
Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: a scoping review.
Graham F;Boland P;Grainger R;Wallace S;
Disability And Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1595180
Occupational therapists' and physiotherapists' perceptions of implementing Occupational Performance Coaching
Graham, F,Boland, P,Ziviani, J,Rodger, S
Disability And Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1295474
User perspective on receiving adaptive equipment after stroke: A mixed-methods study
Boland, P;Levack, WMM;Graham, FP;Perry, MA
Canadian Journal Of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie
DOI: 10.1177/0008417418800834
Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed methods systematic review.
Saitta M, Devan H, Boland P, Perry M
Disability And Health Journal
A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to coping experienced by couples when one has multiple sclerosis
Boland, P. Levack, WMM, Hudson, S. Bell, E
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.5.240
Equipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, Perry, M, Graham, F
British Journal Of Occupational Therapy
Whakawhanaungatanga: culturally-meaningful connections as a pathway to better health for Maori with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a qualitative study
Levack, WMM. Jones, B. Boland, P. Brown, M. Ingham, T.
International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Establishing a person-centred framework of self-identity after traumatic brain injury: a grounded theory study to inform measure development
Levack, WMM, Boland P, Taylor W, Siegert RJ, Kayes NM, Fadyl JK, McPerson KM
Bmj Openbmj Open
Pathway to Empowerment: Evaluating a cancer education and support programme in New Zealand
Kane P, Jasperse M, Boland P, Herst P
European Journal Of Cancer Care
Implementing a client-centred approach in rehabilitation: An auto-ethnography
Bright, F, Boland, P, Rutherford, S. Kayes, N. McPherson
Disability And Rehabilitation
Coping with MS as a couple: 'Peaks and Troughs an interpretative phenomenological exploration
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, Hudson, S, Bell, E
Disability And Rehabilitation