Qualifications

• Bachelor of Health Science, La Trobe University
• Master of Occupational Therapy (Hons), La Trobe University
• Occupational Therapy Driver Assessor and Rehabilitation Course, Swinburne University and Federation University 
• Doctor of Philosophy, Federation University

Areas of interest

• Rehabilitation
• Community mobility
• Driving 

Areas of expertise

Hayley has expertise in adult rehabilitation. She completed her PhD research on developing and evaluating a driving clinical decision pathway for non-driver trained occupational therapists to guide return to driving practices for adults following a change in health status. 

Grants

• Scott, H. 2020. ‘Telehealth experiences in community-based rehabilitation: an action research project’. Western Health. ($4,000) 

Awards

• 2025: Deans Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis 
• 2022: Best Submission Award at the Occupational Therapy Australia, OT Exchange Conference 

Current

• Honours student, Deakin University. ‘How evidence based are current occupational therapy practices with people receiving inpatient rehabilitation post-stroke’, co-supervisor.

• Design and delivery of occupation-based interventions
• Community mobility in occupational therapy practice
• Rural and remote primary and public healthcare in occupational therapy practice 

Professional association memberships

• Occupational Therapy Australia
• AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist
• Registered Occupational Therapy Driver Assessor
• Occupational Therapy Driver Assessor Network 

• Scott, H., Baker, A., & Unsworth, C. (2023). Driving Clinical Decision Pathway for non-driver trained occupational therapists when assisting people with return to driving. Federation University. ISBN 978-0646-88528-5. https://otdrivingclinicaldecisionpathway.wordpress.com/  
• Scott, H., & Neale, S. (2022). Assistive technology enabling goal achievement and safe discharge home: a complex NDIS case study. In Occupational Therapy Australia Connections Summer (Eds), 19 (4), 22-23. ISSN 1832-7605. 

Conference proceedings 

• Scott, H. (2025). Supporting clinical decision making for driving after stroke. Invited speaker at the Australian and New Zealand Stoke Conference, September 2025, Hobart. 
• Scott, H., Unsworth, C., & Baker, A. (2023). Using the Multiple Errands Test (MET) – Home to determine driving potential in occupational therapy practice. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2023, Cairns. 
• Scott, H., & Unsworth, C. (2023). Validation of a Driving Clinical Decision Pathway for non-driver trained occupational therapists. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2023, Cairns. 
• Scott, H., Neale, S. (2023). The role and impact of occupational therapy for COVID-19 recovered individuals. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2023, Cairns. 
• Humphries, M., Hitch, D., Scott, H., & Neale, S. (2023). How evidence-based is occupational therapy practice for stroke patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2023, Cairns. 
• Scott, H., Neale, S., Adcock, E., & Harrington, E. (2022). A lived rehabilitation experience for COVID-19 recovered individuals: the unique role of occupational therapy. Oral presentation at the OT-Exchange Conference, June 2022, Melbourne. 
• Scott, H., Neale, S. (2022). Complex NDIS Discharge Planning during the COVID-19 pandemic: An occupational therapy perspective. Oral presentation at the OT-Exchange Conference, June 2022, Melbourne. 
• Scott, H., Unsworth, C., & Browne, M. (2021). Current practices among occupational therapists in a community-based rehabilitation setting regarding return to driving assessment processes. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2021, Virtual Online. 
• Scott, H. (2016). Clinician perspectives of an evidence based clinical guideline in the assessment and treatment of apraxia – knowledge translation barriers. VIC-TAS Regional Conference, September 2016, Melbourne. 
• Scott, H., Murphy, S., & Cranwell, K. (2015). Is the introduction of a clinical guideline effective in improving clinician knowledge and confidence in assessment and treatment of apraxia? Poster Presentation Proceedings of the National Stroke Conference Melbourne. International Journal of Stroke, 10 (Suppl. 3), 79. 
• Scott, H., Lannin, N.A., English, C., Levy, T., Hart, R., & Ada, L. (2013). A randomised trial to determine if casting after botulinum toxin improves range of movement in adults post neurological impairment. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2013, Adelaide. 
• Arthur, L., Dalton, A., Scott, H., Lannin, N., Morarty, J., & Roberts, K. (2013). Assessment of ADL performance by occupational therapists: A critical review and clinical utility comparison of the functional independence measure and the modified Barthel index. Oral presentation at the Australian National Occupational Therapy Conference, June 2013, Adelaide.