Lecturer

Qualifications

BAppSc (OccTher) Lincoln , MHlthSc LaTrobe

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Priority Area

Health System Reform and Delivery

School Research Group

Enabling Productivity Occupations

Specific Research Interests

• Workplace learning for newly graduated occupational therapists
• Continuing professional development
• Professional standards
• Fieldwork placements for occupational therapy students
• Occupational balance

Publications

Recent Journal/Book Publications

• Fortune, T., Farnworth, L. & McKinstry, C . (2006) Filling Fieldwork Gaps or Learning about Project Management? Australian Occupational Therapists Journal , 53 (3).
• McKinstry, C. (2005) From Graduate to Practitioner: Rethinking Organisational Support. In G. Whiteford & V. Wright-St Clair (eds), Occupation & Practice in Context. Marrickville: Churchill Livingstone. (Chapter 9, pages 129-143)
• Allen, R., Oke, L., McKinstry, C . & Courtney, M. (2005) Professionalism and Accountability: Accreditation Examined. In G. Whiteford & V. Wright-St Clair (eds), Occupation & Practice in Context. Marrickville: Churchill Livingstone. (Chapter 7, pages 87-104).

Selected Conference Presentations

International

• McKinstry, C., Allen, R., Courtney, M. & Oke, L. (2006) Clinical governance for the occupational therapy profession: The role of individual professional accreditation 14 th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists .23-28 July, Sydney , Australia .
• Creighton, K. & McKinstry, C. (2006) A model for quality occupational therapy student supervision 14 th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists . 23-28 July, Sydney , Australia .
• McKinstry, C. (2006) Informal learning within the workplace of occupational therapists 14 th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists . 23-28 July, Sydney , Australia .
• Creighton, K. & McKinstry, C. (2006) Development of standards for occupational therapists supervising students 14 th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists . 23-28 July, Sydney , Australia .
• McKinstry, C. (2006) Workplace learning for Newly Graduated Occupational Therapists Continuing Professional Education Conference . 18-20 April, Auckland , New Zealand .
• McKinstry, C. (2006) The Learning Needs of Beginning Occupational Therapists. Fifth WONCA World Conference on Rural Health , May, Melbourne , Australia .
• McKinstry, C. (2002) Supervision for Newly Graduated Occupational Therapists. 13th International Congress of Occupational Therapists. 23-28 June, Stockholm , Sweden .
• McKinstry, C. (2002) Diversity in Workplaces – How does the Workplace Influence the Perceptions of the Beginning Therapists? 13th International Congress of Occupational Therapists. 23-28 June, Stockholm , Sweden .

National

• McKinstry, C. (2003) Enhancing Workplaces to Maximise Learning for Newly Graduated Occupational Therapists . Australian Association of Occupational Therapists 21st National Conference . 7-9 April, Melbourne .
• McKinstry, C. (2001) Ensuring Professional Excellence for the Future – Workplace Learning Theory for New Graduates. Australian Association of Occupational Therapists 21st National Conference . April, Brisbane .

Learning and Teaching Areas

• Evidence based practice
• Research methodology
• Professional practice issues
• Project management
• Quality management
• Problem based learning

Professional Activities

•  Member, OT AUSTRALIA Reference Group – Professional Standards

•  Member, OT AUSTRALIA Reference Group – Professional Development