Rate My Professor Tenelle Hodson

Dr. Tenelle Hodson is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy at Griffith University's School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work. She holds a PhD in Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland, awarded in 2019, and a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the same institution, completed between 2010 and 2013. Her academic career includes prior roles as a PhD candidate and casual tutor at the University of Queensland's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Hodson joined Griffith University on a continuing basis and has been actively involved in teaching, serving as convenor for the course Occupation, Health and Participation - Communities and Populations.

Hodson's research centers on the sustainability of healthcare services, environmental sustainability in occupational therapy, technology integration in rehabilitation settings, assistive technology provision, and supporting transitions from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury, mild stroke, and hand burn injuries. With 28 publications and 178 citations, key works include Experiences and perspectives of Australian occupational therapists on environmental sustainability: A qualitative study (2025), Health professionals' experiences and implications of a technology-focused service within a rehabilitation setting (2024), Co-design of an outcome measure for hand burn injuries (2024), Leisure Engagement Among People Living With Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review (2024), Environmental sustainability: An exploratory study of the perceived knowledge, attitudes, and skills of occupational therapists practicing in Australia (2023), The healthcare experiences of people with mild stroke in Australia (2022), and Cognitive strategy training for adults with neurological conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring effect on occupational performance (2020). She collaborates with the Hopkins Centre on co-design projects and presents at conferences such as SMART STROKES and ASSBI, contributing to advancements in neurorehabilitation and service provision.