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Areas of expertise: professional practice; assistive technology

Phone: 07 3861 6068

Email: [email protected]

Location: ACU Brisbane Campus 

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3191-6866

Wendy joined the School of Allied Health, Occupational Therapy program in 2016 as a lecturer in occupational therapy. She is the professional practice coordinator for the Brisbane campus.

Wendy graduated as an occupational therapist in 1997 from the University of Queensland and has worked in hospital and acute settings for government and non-government agencies. She is passionate about assistive technology, home modifications, rural, regional and remote services, working with adults and the older person and working with students with diverse learning needs.

She has further qualifications in driving assessment and rehabilitation, e-healthcare has a Masters in business administration and a graduate certificate in higher education.

She is currently undertaking her PhD investigating the student experience of failing a professional practice experience.

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Select publications

• Milgate, W., Hill, J., & Copley, J. (2026). From setbacks to comebacks: Understanding the student's perspective on failing placement. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 27(1), 273-292.

• Roxburgh R, Hughes J, Milgate W. (2024). Using time diaries to inform occupational therapy practice for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An exploratory study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. https://doi:10.1177/03080226241249279

• Milgate, W., Copley, J., & Hill, J. (2023). Failing professional practice placements in allied health: What do we understand about the student experience? A scoping review. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-023-10243-w

• Jonge, D., & Stevens, W. (2016). Capturing the True Value of Assistive Technologies to Consumers in Routine Outcome Measurement. Technologies, 4(4), 35. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies4040035

Appointments and Affiliations

• Professional Memberships:

• Occupational Therapy Australia

• Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association

• Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE)