Guest
Dr Claire O’Connor
Dr Claire O’Connor is an Occupational Therapist and Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology from the University of New South Wales. Dr O’Connor has been actively completing research on why reablement should be used for people living with dementia to support non-pharmacological interventions. She is currently undertaking a Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) post doctoral fellowship to understand how to bridge the implementation gap to maximise everyday functioning for people living with dementia. Combining her clinical training in occupational therapy and research skills, Claire is passionate about contributing to research that is meaningful to ageing populations and people impacted by dementia.