Jackie Eagers

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Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

    Biography

    I have been a lecturer in occupational therapy at James Cook University since 2012. I completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2006 and completed a Master of Public Health (Health Promotion) with distinction in 2011. In 2021, I completed my PhD, exploring the transition of work to retirement and the role of occupational therapy within this transition. 

    I have a keen interest in facilitating a positive student experience and in building student capacity to be independent learners and subsequent graduates. I am currently the Occupational Therapy Professional Honours coordinator, the subject coordinator for the third and fourth year professional honours subjects and supervisor of professional honours student groups. My leadership and expertise within learning and teaching was acknowledged with a 2020 JCU Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.

    My research initiatives also relate to my learning and teaching practices along with continuing exploration of the work-to-retirement transition. I am the primary supervisor of a PhD student and research honours students. 

    Research

    Research Interests

    Jackie’s research interests include healthy ageing; retirement; workplace rehabilitation; injury prevention; health promotion; curriculum design and learning and teaching.

    Teaching

    Teaching Interests

    Jackie has a keen interest in facilitating a positive student experience and in building student capacity to be independent learners and subsequent graduates.


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    Taught Modules
    Current JCU Research Students
    An occupational perspective of co-occurring transitions for people who migrate to Thailand at retirement.
    Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
    Completed JCU Research Students
    Grip strength Normative Data, Anthropometric Characteristics of an Australian population, Ergonomic and Work Rehabilitation
    Doctor of Philosophy (MHMS) (Res)- 2024

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    McGuckin, Teneale; Turner, Denise; Jones, Tamra; Crowther, Fiona; Eagers, Jackie; Connor, Jonathan (...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew K.; Barnett, Fiona (2022) 'Potent. Aust, 69...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew K.; Barnett, Fiona (2022) 'Curren. Scan, 29...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew K. (2019) 'The experiences of wor. Work, 64 (2):341-354. [ ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew K. (2018) 'The influence of work . British Journal of O, 81 (11):624-632. ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Yau, Matthew K.; Broome, Kieran (2018) 'Pre-retirement job and. Australian Occupatio, 65 (4):314-328. [ ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Boehm, Jackie; Cordier, Reinie; Thomas, Yvonne; Tanner, Bronwyn; Salata, Karen (2017) 'The first yea. Australian , 25 :22-27...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Kealley, Rachel; Franklin, Richard; Eagers, Jackie (2016) 'The development of an objective measure t. Journal of Health, Safety and Environme, 32 (1):1-14. ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew K. (2016) 'A review of occupation. Australian Occupatio, 63 (4):277-292. [ ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Daufanamae, B; Franklin, R.C.; Eagers, J. (2016) 'Unintentional injury prevention and the role of oc. Rural and Remote Health, 16 :1-18. ...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Boehm, Jackie; Tanner, Bronwyn; Lowrie, Daniel; Bonassi, Marianne; Brown, Nicole; Thomas, Yvonne; Co...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Boehm, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; King, Jemma C. (2014) 'Falls in rural and remote community dwel. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22 (4):146-155. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Franklin, Richard C.; Boehm, Jackie; King, Jemma; Newitt, Rose; Grant, Tonya; Kurkowski, Barbra; Joh...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Boehm, Jackie; Franklin, Richard C.; Newitt, Rose; McFarlane, Kathryn; Grant, Tonya; Kurkowski, Barb...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Crowther, F.; Jones, T.; Eagers, J.; Connor, J.; Simmons, L. (2024) ANZAHP...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Crowther, F.; Lloyd, N.; Eagers, J.; Simmons, L. (2024) ANZAHPE 2024 Festi...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew (2016) NT/QLD Division OT Conference...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Kaesehagen, Colleen; Lasen, Michelle; Brown, Nicole; Bonassi, Marianne; Sealey, Rebe...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Kaeshagen, Colleen; Sealey, Rebecca (2016) NT/QLD Division OT Conference: Pratitione...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Franklin, Richard; Broome, Kieran; Yau, Matthew (2015) Occupational Therapy Australi...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Eagers, Jackie; Brown, Nicole; Kaeshagen, Colleen; Lasen, Michelle; Sealey, Rebecca (2015) HERDSA Ql...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU