Core expertise
Occupational therapy
Living with mental health issues
Biography
Ellie has worked as an occupational therapist in mental health services in London, New Zealand and Australia, predominantly in community teams, supported housing and employment programs. Her academic career in occupational therapy began at the University of South Australia, and includes undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research at Coventry University and La Trobe University, prior to joining Monash University in 2015.
Ellie's research is predominantly directed towards understanding participation and disability, experiences of everyday living with mental health issues, and the ways in which people's participation in occupations of daily life may be impacted by ongoing health conditions. She is particularly interested in qualitative, collaborative and participatory approaches to undertaking research.
Her recent projects have focused on tertiary education experiences, and support of students with disabilities, implementation and evaluation of recovery-oriented practices in mental healthcare, and evaluation of prevention and recovery care services in Victoria, and typically involve interdisciplinary and interagency collaborations.
