Biography and expertise

Biography

Michelle Bissett is currently Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy in the Faculty of Health, based at the Gold Coast Campus. Michelle is a registered occupational therapist with extensive clinical and academic experience. Michelle’s research relates primarily to the occupational engagement of older adults across community and residential care environments. This work is motivated by her commitment to ensure that older adults age well and maintain opportunities to stay connected in their communities. She also pursues research related to university teaching and learning to ensure that students experience high-quality educational experiences.

Michelle is a member of SCU's Research Clusters:

  • Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Links

Resilient Ageing in Supportive Environments Research Group

Organisational affiliations

Allied Health, Midwifery and Community, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Chair of Allied Health, Midwifery and Community, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Chair of Discipline (Allied Health & Intergrated Learning), Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Board Director, Occupational Therapy Australia

Program Assessor, Occupational Therapy Council

Past affiliations

Lecturer (Occupational Therapy), Western Sydney University

Senior Lecturer (Occupational Therapy), Griffith University

Education

Western Sydney University
PhD
Western Sydney University
BAppSc(Hons)(Occupational Therapy)
Macquarie University (Australia, Sydney)
GradCert Biostat