Rate My Professor Carolyn Murray

Dr. Carolyn Murray serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Allied Health and Human Performance, College of Health, at Adelaide University. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of South Australia (2013-2017), Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours 1, 2012), Master of Occupational Therapy (2000), Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy (1993), and Graduate Certificate in Education (University Teaching, 2009), all earned at the University of South Australia. Specializing in occupational therapy, Murray's research focuses on qualitative methodologies applied to health workforce development, support for aged care services, and consumer experiences among those with dementia, stroke, and brain injury. Her interests encompass disability and functional capacity, art and creative expression in dementia care, sustainability of health systems, and advanced qualitative techniques including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-synthesis, and thematic analysis.

In her career, Murray has held roles such as Allied Health Research Honours Coordinator and HDR student mentor (2024-present), Occupational Therapy Council Program Accreditation Assessor (2023-present), and Associate Editor of the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2020-present). She has earned the Chancellor's Award for Community Engagement (2017) and nominations for ALH Supervisor of the Year (2025), ALH Staff Unstoppable Award (2024), and multiple Staff Recognition Awards (2021-2024). Notable publications include "Carers' experiences, needs, and preferences during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of qualitative studies" (Luker et al., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2017), "Effectiveness of distance learning strategies for continuing professional development (CPD) for rural allied health practitioners: a systematic review" (Berndt et al., BMC Medical Education, 2017), "Promoting participation and engagement for people with dementia through a cognitive stimulation therapy programme delivered by students" (Murray et al., British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2016), and "A qualitative meta-synthesis about challenges experienced in occupational therapy practice" (Murray et al., British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015). With over 60 outputs, h-indexes of 18 (Google Scholar) and 14 (Scopus), and experience supervising HDR students to completion, Murray significantly impacts occupational therapy education, research, and practice through workshops, thesis examinations, and grant assessments.