Professor Esther May

I was appointed Head of the School of Health Sciences late in 2002. The School of Health Sciences formed from a merger of fours schools (Physiotherapy/Podiatry, Medical Radiations, Physical Education Exercise and Sports Studies and Occupational Therapy) and came into existance on the 1st January 2003. The School of Health Sciences has over 2000 students and about 120 staff. It has a vibrant teaching and learning profile, active research and research education agenda and strong community activities through various clinics.

• Health trends and services
• Allied health workforce

Australian Association of Occupational Therapists

American Society of Hand Therapists

Honorary Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association

World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Australian College of Health Service Executives

1978 Diploma of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy South Australian Institute of Technology

1980 Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy (degree conversion) South Australian Institute of Technology

1992 PhD (Medical Sciences) University of Göteborg, Sweden

• Allied Health Workforce
• Health Trends and Services
• Allied Health Competencies
• Interprofessional practice

Turnbull C, Grimmer-Somers K, Kumar S, May E, Law D, Ashworth E (2009): Allied, Scientific and Complementary Health Professionals: A new model for Australian 'allied health'. Australian Health Review 33(1): 27-37.

George S, May E, Crotty; (2009) Exploration of the Links Between Concepts of Theoretical Driving Models and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Journal of Allied Health, Volume 38, Number 2, pp. 113-120(8).

Berndt A, Clark M, May E (2008) Dementia severity and on-road assessment: briefly revisited. Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol 27, 3, 157-160.

Kumar S, May E (2008): Using research evidence to inform teaching practices: an innovative and practical approach for embedding best practices in online teaching and learning. Teaching and Research: making the connection in health sciences. ISBN: 978 1 920927 82 0. http://www.unisa.edu.au/health/about/peer_reviewed_papers.pdf.

Wilding C, Muir Cochrane E, May E (2006) Treading Lightly: Spirituality issues in mental health nursing. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2006) 15, 144-152.

Boshoff K, Alant E, May E (2005) Occupational therapy managers perceptions of challengers faced in early intervention service delivery in South Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 52 (3), 232-242.

Kortman B, May E (2005) Enabling model for assessing overseas trained occupational therapists seeking to work in Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 52 (3), 251-256.

Wilding C, May E, Muir-Cochrane E (2005) Experience of spirituality, mental illness and occupation: A life-sustaining phenomenon. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 52, 2-9.

Grimmer K, May E, Dawson A, Peoples C (2004) Informing discharge plans. Assessment of elderly patients in Australian public hospitals: A field study. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2 (3)

Brooks A, May E, Boshoff K (2003) The Gazebo Café Skills training program – A multi-perspective evaluation. The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 9 (1), 14-25.

Broniecki M, May E, Russell M (2002) Wrist strength measurement: A review of intrarater and interrater reliability of isoknetic dynamometry. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 14 (2)

Broniecki M, May E, Russell M (2002) Wrist strength measurement: A review of the reliability of manual muscle testing and hand held dynamometry. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (in press).

Dawkins H, May E (2001) The lived experience of doing a higher degree in occupational therapy form the perspective of five graduates: A phenomenological study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (in press).

Grimmer K, May E (2001) Cost drivers of ambulatory public hospital occupational therapy care. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 48, 150-156.

Priest N, May E (2001) Laptop computers and children with disabilities: Factors influencing success. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 48, 11-23.

Silfverskiöld K, May E, Törnvall A (1993) Tendon excursions after flexor tendon repair in zone II: Results with a new controlled motion program. Journal of Hand Surgery, 18A, 403-410.

Silfverskiöld K, May E, Törnvall A (1993) Gap formation after flexor tendon repair in the zone II: Results with a new controlled motion programme. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, 27, 263-268.

Silfverskiöld K, May E, Oden A (1993) Factors affecting results after flexor tendon repair in zone II: A multivariate prospective analysis. Journal of Hand Surgery, 18A, 645-662.

Silfverskiöld K, May E (1993) Flexor tendon repair in zone II with a new suture technique and an early mobilisation programme combining passive and active flexion. Journal of Hand Surgery, 19A, 53-60.

May E, Silfverskiöld K, Sollerman C (1992) Controlled mobilisation after flexor tendon repair in zone II: A prospective comparison of three methods. Journal of Hand Surgery, 17A, 942-952.

May E, Silfverskiöld K (1992) The rate of recovery after flexor tendon repair in zone II: A prospective longitudinal study of 145 digits. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, 27, 89-94.

May E, Silfverskiöld K, Sollerman C (1992) Controlled mobilisation after flexor tendon repair in zone II: A prospective comparison of three methods. Journal of Hand Surgery, 17A, 942-952.

May E, Silfverskiöld K (1992) The rate of recovery after flexor tendon repair in zone II: A prospective longitudinal study of 145 digits. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, 27, 89-94.

12. May E, Silfverskiöld K, Sollerman C (1992) The correlation between controlled range of motion with dynamic traction and results after flexor tendon repair in zone II. Journal of Hand Surgery, 17A, 1133-1139.

Silfverskiöld K, May E, Törnvall A (1992) Flexor digitorum profundus tendon excursions during controlled motion after flexor tendon repair in zone II: a prospective clinical study. Journal of Hand Surgery, 17A, 122-31.

Silfverskiöld K, May E, Törnvall A (1992) Gap formation during controlled motion after flexor tendon repair in Zone II: A prospective clinical study. Journal of Hand Surgery, 17A, 539-546.

May E, Silfverskiöld K (1989) A new power source in dynamic splinting: clinical experience and results. Journal of Hand Therapy, 2, 169-174.

May E, Silfverskiöld K (1989) A new power source in dynamic splinting: experimental studies. Journal of Hand Therapy, 2, 164-168.

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