Study’s full title: Developing a vocational rehabilitation training package for allied health clinicians working in TBI rehabilitation

University affiliation: Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre

Ethics approval/reference number: Monash University ethics (non-HREC): 50464 | Epworth governance: EH2025-1362

Principal researcher: Yash Bedekar

Authors:

• Yash Bedekar
• Prof Jennie Ponsford
• Dr Marina Downing
• A/Prof Linda Barclay

Purpose of study:

• to co-design a TBI-VR training package for allied health clinicians
• to feasibility-test the training package with allied health clinicians

Participation criteria: 

• Part 1: focus group - we are seeking input from Australia-based allied health clinicians, who have expertise and experience of providing vocational rehabilitation for people with TBI, to inform the development of our training package. Clinicians will attend a one off focus group in May 2026.

• Part 2: we will feasibility-test the training package with allied health clinicians. More information to be provided later this year.

Focus group eligibility - see part 1 above. We would like to gain a broad range of perspectives, including clinicians working in regional/rural/remote settings.

Survey link: https://monash.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MuwuIlfUmiurGe

End date for survey: Focus group consent - by 8th May 2026

Contact details: yash.bedekar2@epworth.org.au