Shelley Wright

I have been a longstanding lecturer (teaching and research) in the occupational therapy program at the University of South Australia (UniSA). I am also an experienced occupational therapy clinician who has a long-standing interest in child protection and the impact of child trauma throughout life, from a clinical, research and education perspective (with clinical experience in a range of mental health and paediatric roles, including an agency that focused on services for children experiencing trauma and their families). My research interests include: child and adult well-being, the impact of trauma throughout the lifespan, mental health, and play and playfulness. I have expertise in a range of research methologies, including qualitative research, case study design and survey design. I am passionate about training up and coming researchers, having supervised more than 15 honours by research students, and have coordinated the research honours preparation course for occupational therapy and speech pathology students for several years. I am also a member of the University of South Australia's Safe Relationships and Communities Research Group (SRC) which promotes the development of safe and healthy interpersonal relationships and strong socially-inclusive communities. child and adult well-being, the impact of trauma throughout the lifespan, mental health, and play and playfulness

[2025] Harvery, M., Harrington, R., Morgan, M., Yule, E., & Wright, S. (2025). Community Treatment Orders in Australia in the Context of International Literature: A Narrative Review of Consumers, Families and Health Professionals' Perspectives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 34(3), 10 pages. [2024] Lage, C. R., Wright, S., de S. Monteiro, R., Aragão, L., & Boshoff, K. (2024). Collaborative practice with parents in occupational therapy for children: a scoping review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71(5), 833-850. [2024] Lage, C. R., Wright, S., Monteiro, R. G. D. S., Aragao, L., & Boshoff, K. (2024). Foundational concepts of collaborative practice with parents in occupational therapy for children. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71(5), 641-895. [2023] Par