Linda Wilson

Principal Lecturer

Phone: 0800 762 786

Contact Me

I co-ordinate two postgraduate courses in occupational therapy: Qualitiatve Research in Practice and Evidence Based Practice. I also supervise Honours student dissertations and Masters student theses
I co-ordinate the undergraduate stage 3 course in Semester 2 called commuity practice, which continues on from one I work on semester 1 called fieldwork 6.
I have an number of writing and research projects underway. These relate to my interest in in Occupational Therapy history, especially in Aoteroa New Zealand, primary health, women's and emerging professions, and occupation.

Research Expertise:

Oral history. Case study methods. Occupational therapy, history and scope .

Research Publications

Journal Article

Liu, Q., and Wilson, L.H. (2009). Adding a vocational focus to Asian mental health services in New Zealand: Occupational therapy opportunities. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56(1). 40-45.

Blackwood, K. and Wilson, L. H. (2009). Guidance & direction: Occupational therapy in brain injury rehabilitation. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56(2). 4-8.

Wilson, L. H. and Cheetham, K. C. (2008). Tools of practice: A view of changes in occupational therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 1171-0462. Vol 55:2. 32-39.

Wilson L. H. (2008). Origns of an Association. Insight, ISSN 1174-6556. Vol 29:5. 1 and 4.

Wilson, L.H. (2007). In my opinion: musings on membership. Insight, ISSN 1174-6556. 28:1 February. 1, 4.

Tse,S., Wilson, L., Wright St Clair,V., Ford,J. (2003). Challenges and Opportunities: occupational therapy and primary health organisations in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(2). 24-7.

Wilson, L.H. (2002). A review of the journals of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists 1949-2000. Journal of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists 49:2, 5 -13.

Conference Contribution - Full conference paper

Wilson, L. (2006). Perspective on Professionalisation. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for Music Therapy Conference, Dunedin, 30 September -1 October.

Wilson, L. (2005). Tools of the trade: past, present and future. New Zealand Assocation of Occupational Therapists Clinical Workshops, 1- 3 September.

Conference Contribution - Oral presentation

Wilson,L.H., Robertson,L.J., Robinson, R., Herkt, J. (2009). Learning from our colleagues. Otago Polytechnic: staff development conference, 21 April. 1 hour presentation.

Wilson, L.H. (2009). Autoethnography and occupational science Society for the Study of Occupations. New Haven, Connecticut, USA, October 14-16.

Wilson, L.H. and Carpenter, K. (2008). Making cultural safety acessible. NZ Association Occupational Therapy Conference, Palmerston North, September 4-6.

Wilson, L. H. and Carpenter, K. (2008). Cultrual awareness and diversity. NZ Society of Diversional Therapists, Invercargill, May 10th.

Conference Contribution - Other

Wilson, L. (2006). Occupational Therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand: a short history of our 25 Conferences. New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapy Conference, Wellington, 30 August-2 September.

Artefact/Object

Wilson, L. and Foley, J. (2004). Valerie Ann Wright St Clair NZROT: oral history. Bill Robertson Library, Otago Polytechnic. Call no 615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson. L and Foley,J. (2004). Jess Irvine Bunt NZROT: Oral History. Bill Robertson Library Otago Polytechnic Call Number 615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley,J. (2004). Katherine (Katy) Louise M Turk Austin (nee Hastings) NZROT: oral history. Bill RObertson Library Otago Polytechnic CAll No 615.8150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley, J. (2004). Wendy Susan Becker, NZROT :Oral history. Bill Robertson Library Otago Polytechnic Call no:615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley,J. (2004). Sharyn (Sybil) Gibson (nee Asplin), NZROT: oral history. Bill Robertson Library, Otago Polytechnic.CAll no: 615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley, J. (2004). Linda Janet Robertson (nee Morrison) NZROT: oral history. Bill Robertson Library Otago Polytechnic. CAll no.615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley,J. (2004). Betty Jane Searle (nee Paul) NZROT : oral history. Bill Robertson Library Otago Polytechnic Call no:615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L and Foley,J. (2004). Linda Helen Wilson, NZROT: oral history. Bill Robertson Library, Otago Polytechnic. Call no: 615.85150993 WIL.

Wilson, L.and Foley, J. (2004). Norah Hobcroft, NZROT: oral history. Bill Robertson Library Otago Polytechnic. Call no: 615.85150993 WIL.

Conference Contribution - Abstract

Wilson, L. H. and Hayes, J. (2008). An Occupational Perspective of the Dunedin Longditudinal Study - Birth TO 26 Years. NZ Association of Occupational Therapy Conference, Palmerston North, Sept 4-6.

Wilson, L. H. (2008). Music therapy – its professional cultures. NZ Society for Music Therapy, Rotorua. September 27-28.

Wilson, L. (2002). Working Together in New Ways. Primary Focus Conference, Wellington, 30-31 May.

Wilson, L. (2002). The practice of our occupation. New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, 26 - 28 September.

Wilson L. (2001). Emergent Discipline Research Supervision. New Zealand Innovation and Links: Research Management and Development and Postgraduate Education Conference, 26-27 November.
Link to web publication

Conference Contribution - Poster presentation

Wilson, L. (2006). Understanding role development in the innovation of professional services, education and research. Poster presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists 14th Congress, Sydney, 23-28 July.

Wilson, L. (2006). Looking past: Looking future. Poster presentation at the NZAOT Conference, Wellington, 30 August- 2 September.

Oral Presentation (Other than Conference Contribution)

Wilson, L.H. (2009). Towards a classification of occupations - a New Zealand perspective. Philadelphia Occupational Therapy Academics - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 1 December.

Wilson, L.H. (2009). Cultural Competence and Cultural safety- a New Zealand perspective. Fulbright Open Lecture, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 10 December.

Wilson, L. H. (2008). Role differentiation in an emergent health profession: Music therapy. Showcasing our research, School of Occupational Therapy Honours School, 4 November.

Wilson, L. (2006). Role differentiation in a professionalising occupation. NZAOT Council Meeting, May 20.

Wilson L. (2005). Role Differentiation in a Professionalising Occupation: The Case of Occupational Therapy, New Zealand. The Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, 18 November.

Wilson, L. (2004). Gender and the History of Occupational Therapy in New Zealand. Otago Polytechnic research forum, 4th August.

Wilson, L. (2002). Evidence based occupational therapy practice. Healthcare Otago, continuing education presentation, 28 August.

Wilson, L. (2000). Women's ways of knowing - and application of the work of Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger & Tarule. Research forum, Otago Polytechnic, June 26th.

Other

Wilson, L.H. (2009). Book Review: A legacy of occupation. OT Insight. Magazine of the NZ Association of Occupational Therapists (Inc), October. 13.

Report for External Body

Kenning, J and Wilson,L. (2000). Report to the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board on persons registered but not holding an Annual Practicing certificate. 32 pages.

Thesis

Wilson, L. H. (2004). Role Differentiation in a Professionalising Occupation: the case of occupational therapy New Zealand. Otago University Library. November.

Email Linda:

Please note: If you are a prospective student, wishing to enquire about study options (including programme and course information), please fill out our online enquiries form on the main Otago Polytechnic Site. This will ensure that your enquiry will be dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible.