OT Virtual Reality Community of Practice – September 2026

This session featured two presentations exploring the use of technology and virtual reality across rehabilitation and healthcare.

Kaitlyn Spalding, occupational therapist, Griffith University academic and PhD candidate, shared her research exploring how technology, including VR, can support people with acquired brain injury during the transition from hospital to home, with a focus on technology-enhanced, occupation-based rehabilitation.

Professor Libby Callaway, Jane Blandy and Dr Trung Dung Bui from Monash University presented their research into the use of VR and other supportive technologies within public dental care. They explored how VR can help reduce anxiety and support participation for people with disability and chronic health conditions, as well as the broader role of occupational therapists in implementing VR as an enabling technology within healthcare.

Recorded: 29 September 2026