Krista O'Connor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Krista O'Connor

  • Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (Clinical Education)
  • School of Health
Email
Telephone
+61 7 5456 5479
Office location
SD-T-4-4.45
Campus
Sunshine Coast

Krista O’Connor is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy – Clinical Education. Krista completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland in 1997 and a Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics in 2003.

She has extensive experience as an Occupational Therapist, specialising in ergonomics, vocational rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, aged care and simulation-based training and education. Her experience spans across private practice, commonwealth government and Queensland Health, working in both hospital and community settings.

Krista is passionate about education and training, supporting students to develop professional knowledge, skills and attributes required for clinical practice.

Professional memberships
  • Registered with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia 1998 - 2012
  • Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency 2012 - Current

Teaching areas

  • OCC102 Participation in Occupation
  • OCC202 Therapeutic Skills
  • OCC331 Foundational Placement Competencies in Occupational Therapy