Di Winkler is an Occupational Therapist who has worked with people with severe brain injury for more than twenty years. Di was the Chief Occupational Therapist at Ivanhoe Manor Private Rehabilitation Hospital prior to developing a private practice working with people with acquired brain injury in the community. Di has recently completed her PhD at Monash University which involves five published studies focusing on the social inclusion of young people in nursing homes.
In January 2006 Di founded the Summer Foundation (http://www.summerfoundation.org.au), a not for profit organisation dedicated to the issue of younger people living in Residential Aged Care (RAC). The Summer Foundation focuses on practical research and seeks to provide workable solutions that improve the health and well-being of this population.
Experience
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2018–presentChief of Research & Innovation, Summer Foundation
Education
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2011Monash University, PhD M App Sc
Publications
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2011Young people in aged care: Progress of the current national program, Australian Health Review
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2011Moving from aged care facilities to community-based accommodation: Outcomes and environment, Brain Injury
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2010Comparison of people with ABI living in two accommodation settings, Brain Impairment
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2006Factors that lead to successful community integration, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
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2006People under 60 living in aged care facilities in Victoria, Australian Health Review
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2005Time use following a severe traumatic brain injury, Journal of Occupational Science
Research Areas
- Public Policy (160510)
- Health And Community Services (111708)
Honours
HonLLD Monash
- Melbourne, Australia
- Website
- @DiWinkler
- Article Feed
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For media enquiries,
di.winkler@summerfoundation.org.au - ORCID
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