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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Natasha Layton is an occupational therapist practicing, researching and teaching in the areas of assistive technology (AT), disability, and outcomes. She works locally and nationally in Australia with a range of consumer groups, government and the non-profit sector. Dr Layton consults globally to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Co-Operation on AT Initiative, and has represented Australian Standards as the Australian expert to ISO TC173/Sc2/WG12 Assistive Products, for the last decade. She is a founding member of the Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations (GAATO) on behalf of Australia’s peak body for AT, ARATA.
Dr Layton's PhD study concerned the costs and outcomes of disability supports in Australia. Her research interests include the relationship between practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice, and the nexus between research, policy and practice. Experienced in mixed methods, inclusive and co-designed research, she re-developed several research tools to access hard-to-reach populations. Over the last decade Dr Layton has worked on research grants worth almost $500,000 and publishedover 30 peer reviewed publications including a dozen book chapters, many in collaboration with consumers.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Deakin University
Award Date: 9 Oct 2014
External positions
Adjunct Industry Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
2020 → …
Network
Projects
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‘Bringing It Home’: The exploration and co-design of consumer-led methodologies to understand lived experience of home and living within a National Disability Research Partnership.
Callaway, E., Bould, E., Layton, N., Tregloan, K., Bredin, J., LeCerf, C., Lewis, T., Butler, T., McDonald, A., Bitner, G., Southwell, M. & Ashenden, A.
Department of Social Services (DSS) (Australia)
1/10/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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The COVID-19 global pandemic and access to AT products and services: voice of users
Layton, N., Hill, K. & Callaway, E.
26/10/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Comparative effectiveness report: Online survey tools
Gottliebson, D., Layton, N. & Wilson, E., Nov 2010, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 5, 6, p. 401-410 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Hard and soft assistive technologies: Defining roles for clinicians
Waldron, D. & Layton, N., Mar 2008, In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 55, 1, p. 61-64 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Research › peer-review
28 Citations (Scopus) -
Reducing the capability gap of small businesswomen with a disability with mobile devices and social media.
Johanson, G., Layton, N., Anwar, M. & Bingley, S., 2019, 17th CIRN Conference 2019. Stillman, L., Anwar, M., Rhinesmith, C. & Rhinesmith, V. (eds.). Prato Italy: Monash University Publishing, p. 20 133 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Enabling appropriate personnel skill-mix for progressive realization of equitable access to assistive technology
Smith, E. M., Gowran, R. J., Mannan, H., Donnelly, B., Alvarez, L., Bell, D., Contepomi, S., Ennion, L., Hoogerwerf, E. J., Howe, T., Jan, Y. K., Kagwiza, J., Layton, N., Ledgerd, R., MacLachlan, M., Oggero, G., Pettersson, C., Pousada, T., Scheffler, E. & Wu, S., 4 Jul 2018, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 13, 5, p. 445-453 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile29 Citations (Scopus) -
The occupational therapist: Enabling activities and participation using assistive technology
de Jonge, D., Hoyle, M., Layton, N. & Verdonck, M., 2018, Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook. Federici, S. & Scherer, M. J. (eds.). 2nd ed. Boca Raton FL USA: CRC Press, p. 211-234 24 p. (Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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Yungaburra Foundation Award for Leadership in Disability
Layton, Natasha (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FMNHS Dean's Award for Excellence in Industry Education Programs (team)
Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Williams, Cylie (Recipient), Layton, Natasha (Recipient), Sloan, S. (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient), Fossey, Ellie (Recipient), Ekegren, Christina (Recipient), Shlonsky, Aron (Recipient), Tregloan, Kate (Recipient), Bangerter, M. (Recipient) & Martin, D. (Recipient), 6 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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