ID #26 Oral Research Paper
Tracks
Shiraz Room A
Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM |
Shiraz Room A & B |
Presentation
Clinical neuropsychology graduate outcomes: Evaluating the impact of neuropsychology training in Australia
Presenter(s)
Dr Dana Wong
La Trobe University
Clinical neuropsychology graduate outcomes: Evaluating the impact of neuropsychology training in Australia
1:00 PM - 1:20 PMSummary
This oral paper describes the results of a recent survey of graduates of Australian clinical neuropsychology programs, highlighting important considerations for both postgraduate and registrar training programs and models.
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Dr Dana Wong is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Neuropsychologist at La Trobe University. She has 20 years of experience in clinical and academic settings. She leads the eNACT (Neurorehabilitation And Clinical Translation) research group, which focuses on evaluating the efficacy and clinical implementation of innovative neuropsychological interventions (including assessment feedback). Her passion for training clinicians to effectively deliver these interventions has been recognised with the 2016 ASSBI Clinical Innovation Award, 2017 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education (Innovation in Teaching), the 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, and the 2018 APS Early Career Teaching Award. She has >35 peer-reviewed publications including a treatment manual. Dana also led the development of BRAINSPaN, a multidisciplinary peer network for clinicians and researchers working in the field of brain impairment.
Dr Katharine Baker
Western Health And La Trobe University
Clinical neuropsychology graduate outcomes: Evaluating the impact of neuropsychology training in Australia
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM.....
Katharine is an early career Clinical Neuropsychologist working in the public health system with a focus on community rehabilitation, and a research officer at La Trobe University in the Neurorehabilitation And Clinical Translation (eNACT) Research Group. Her research background is in cognitive neuroscience, chronic pain, and now cognitive rehabilitation after acquired brain injury.
