Rate My Professor Julie Brayshaw

Julie Brayshaw is a Senior Lecturer and Program Head for Occupational Therapy in the Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. She brings extensive clinical and academic experience as an occupational therapist, with a focus on hand and upper limb rehabilitation, women's health, and paediatrics. In her leadership role, she oversees the occupational therapy program, contributing to teaching excellence and innovation. Brayshaw was a key member of the Orthoses and Upper Limb Rehabilitation Teaching Team, recognized by the Faculty of Health Sciences for teaching excellence and innovation awards. She has supervised role-emerging placements to create opportunities for innovation in occupational therapy practice and education.

Brayshaw serves as Chair of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, ensuring the regulation of practitioners in the public interest; she previously acted as a practitioner member representing Western Australia. Her research addresses occupational performance challenges, particularly for new mothers experiencing De Quervain's stenosing tendinosis, maternal role transitions, and the integration of occupational therapy in maternal health. Notable publications include the 2024 article "'I couldn't change his nappy': New mothers' experiences of De Quervain's tendinosis and its impact on occupational performance," co-authored with Thuy Tran and others; "Occupational therapy in maternal health: Exploring the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning as a potential tool" (2024); and team contributions to "How do universities support communication skills for clinical placements? An Australian mixed methods study" (2023), funded by the Curtin School of Allied Health. She has also contributed to the book "Occupational Therapy in Australia: Professional and Practice Issues." Additionally, Brayshaw participates in quality of care data collection for subacute and non-acute services in Western Australia. Her multifaceted contributions advance clinical practice, education, and professional standards in occupational therapy.