Research
Research interests include: health policy, clinical fieldwork education and interprofessional education and
collaborative practice. Recent research includes: safety planning for suicide prevention, the impact of
post-traumatic stress disorder exposure on children growing up in military-connected families, service needs for
individuals living in the community, assistive technology design in a teaching environment and competency-based
evaluation in fieldwork.
Teaching
Recent teaching opportunities include: Group Theory and Process, Environmental Determinants of Occupation I, Enabling
Occupation in Older Adults, Coaching and Counseling for Occupational Change, Clinical Reasoning, Community
Development, Lived Experience of Disability and Research Projects.
Online Learning Modules And Resources
Compassionate
Collaborative Care Module
Journal Articles
Marshall, C., Crowley, P., Carmichael, Goldszmidt, R., Aryobi, S., Holmes, J., Easton, C., Isard, C., and
Murphy, S. (2022). Effectiveness of suicide safety planning interventions: A systematic review
informing occupational therapy. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2, 2022,
https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221132097 .
Marshall, C., McKinley, C., Costantini, J., Murphy, S., Lysaght, R. & Hart, B. (2022). 'The Big
Island Model': Resident experiences of a novel permanent supportive housing model for responding to rural
homelessness. The Journal of Health and Social Care in the Community. 2022;00:1-15.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13920
Cramm, H., Godfrey, C., Murphy, S., McKeown, S., & Dekel, R. (2022). Experiences of children
growing up with a parent who has military-related post-traumatic stress disorder: a qualitative systematic review.
JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(7), 1638-1740. doi. 10.11124/JBIES-20-00229.
Barton, S., Porter, H., Murphy, S. and Lysaght, R. (2021). Potential outcomes of work integration
social enterprises for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning out of homelessness.
Social Enterprise Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-07-2021-0054.
Cramm, H., Godfrey, C., Murphy, S., McKeown, S. and Dekel, R. (2021). Experience of children growing
up with a parent who has military-related post-traumatic stress disorder. JBI Evidence Synthesis: October
27, 2021 - Volume - Issue - doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00229.
Cramm, H., Mahar, A., Dekel, R., Murphy, S., Godfrey, C., McKeown, S. & Fear, N. (2018). The
impact of parental Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on children from military and veteran families: a
quantitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports,
16(4), 852-859.
Murphy, S. (2018). Book review [L. S. Fazio (2017). Developing Occupation-Centred Programs
with the Community, 3rd Edition. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc.]. CJOT, 83(3), 195.
Godfrey, C., Cramm, H., Murphy, S. and Dekel, R. (2018). The experience of children exposed to
parental Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) growing up in military and Veteran families: a systematic review
protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(4), 852-859.
Storr, C., MacLachlan, J., Krishna, D., Ponnusamy, R., Drynan, D., Moliner, C., McLaughlin, K., Murphy,
S., Edgelow, M., Campbell-Rempel, M.A., Bossers, A., Lauckner, H.M. and Cameron, D. (2018). Building
Sustainable Fieldwork Partnerships between Canada and India: Finding common goals through evaluation.
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 2056-6077. doi: 10.1080/14473828.2018.1432312
Jamieson, M., Chen, S-P., Murphy, S., Maracle, L., Mofina, A. & Hill, J. (2017). Pilot testing
an intervention on cultural safety and Indigenous health in a Canadian occupational therapy curriculum. Journal
of Allied Health, 46(1), e1-e7.
Murphy, S. (2016). Book review [Gordon, S., Feldman, D.L. and Leonard, M. (Eds). (2014).
Collaborative caring: Stories and reflections on teamwork in health care. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University
Press, Sage House.]. CJOT, 83(3), 195.
Murphy, S. (2016). Book review [Ikiugu, M. and Pollard, N. (2015). Meaningful living across the
lifespan: Occupation-based intervention strategies for occupational therapists and scientists. Forest Hill,
London: Whiting & Birch Ltd.]. CJOT, 83(1), 13.
Murphy, S. (2014). Book review [Braveman, B. and Page, J. (2012) Work: Promoting participation
and productivity through occupational therapy. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis]. CJOT, 81(2), 123.
Puxty, J., Brander, R., Murphy, S. and Byrnes, V. (2012). Promoting quality improvement in
Long-Term Care: A multi-site collaboration to improve outcomes with pneumonia, falls and behavioural issues in
dementia. Health Care Quarterly,15(2),70-74.
O'Riordan, A., Peterson, J.A., Murphy, S., Parsons, T., Docherty, D., Parsons, J., Meyerman, B. and
Paterson, M. (2011). Collaboration in action: Health care education. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 15(4),
94-99.
Posters In Refereed Conference Proceedings
Murphy, S. (2023). Moving Towards a
Unified National Fieldwork Evaluation tool: Exploring Possibilities. Canadian
Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Saskatoon, SK (May 11,
2023).
Murphy, S. , Carmichael, D., Crowley, P.,
Ayonrinde, O. & Marshall, C.A. (2023). ‘The Living Safety Plan’: A novel
model to prevents suicide. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Conference, Saskatoon, SK (May 11,
2023).
Marshall, C., Crowley, P., Carmichael, D., Aryobi, S.,
Goldszmidt, R., Isard, C., Easton, C., Holmes, J. and Murphy, S. (2023).
Suicide safety planning: A systematic review supporting occupational therapy
research and practice. AOTA Conference - Inspire 2023, Kansas City. April 22,
2023.
Crowley, P., Carmichael, D., Marshall, C. & Murphy, S. (2019). Safety planning for suicide
prevention: A scoping review. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Niagara Falls, ON
(May 31, 2019).
Lambert, E., Murphy, S., Mistry, M. & O'Connor, M. (2019). Fostering belonging in youth
living with mental illness. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Niagara Falls, ON
(May 31, 2019).
Storr, C., Schmitz, C., Phenix, A., Webster, T., Bergen, K., Boniface, J., Boucher, M., Demers, M., King, G.,
Murphy, S. & Ravenek, M. (2019). Canadian occupational therapy fieldwork learning with
Indigenous populations: Building allyship. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference,
Niagara Falls, ON (May 31, 2019).
Murphy, S., Donnelly, C., Davies, C. & Delarosa, E. (2018). Building better together: An
educational initiative. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Vancouver, BC
(June 21, 2018).
Bocknek, E., Colucci, K. Bridge, K., Cann, L., Murphy, S., Ruiter, L., & Woodbury, G.
(accepted). Evaluating competency development for student occupational therapists: A qualitative study.
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Vancouver, BC (June 22, 2018).
Murphy, S., Donnelly, C., Davies, C. & Delarosa, E. (accepted). Building better together:
An educational initiative. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Vancouver, BC
(June 21, 2018).
Cramm H., Godfrey, C., Murphy, S., Dekel, R., McKeown, S. (2017). Parental Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder and the experience of children growing up in military-connected families: A qualitative systematic review.
The 126th Annual AMSUS Meeting. Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS): The Society of
Federal Health Professionals. National Harbor, MD. (poster).
Davies, C., Wolf, P., Donnelly, C., Murphy, S. & Delarosa, E. (accepted). Building Better
Together: Enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration in Assistive Technology Design. Professional and
Organizational Design Network conference, Defining What Matters: Understanding and Enhancing the Impact of
Educational Development. Montreal, QC (October 25 – 29, 2017).
Abtahi, N., Montagnese, J. Murphy, S., Bridge, K. & Woodbury, G. (2017). Occupational therapy
preceptor experience using the competency based fieldwork evaluation. Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists Conference, Charlottetown, PEI (June 24, 2017).
Fitzpatrick, A., Diebel, R., Murphy, S., Bridge, K. & Woodbury, G. (2017). Student experience
using the competency based fieldwork evaluation. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Conference, Charlottetown, PEI (June 24, 2017).
Cramm, H., Murphy, S., Godfrey, C., Dekel, R & McKeown, S (2017). The impact of parental
posttraumatic stress disorder exposure on children growing up in military-connected families: a qualitative
systematic review. The XV Conference of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Odense, Denmark
(June 2 - 4, 2017).
Davies, T.C., Delarosa, E., Donnelly, C. & Murphy, S. (2017). Building Better Together. 2017 Showcase of
Teaching and Learning. Kingston, ON (May 3, 2017).
Murphy, S. and Donnelly, C. (2016). Using Online Learning Communities to Foster Integration of
Learning in Fieldwork Education. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Banff, Alberta
(April 21, 2016).
Brander, R.,Donnelly, C., Watson, S., O’Riordan, A., Murphy, S., Chapman, C. (2016). Teaching
Compassionate Care in Primary Care Using Enhanced Online Delivery Methods.The 17th Ottawa Conference -
International Association for Medical Educators and the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health
Professional Educators Conference,Perth, Australia. March 23, Oral presentation 11U, P. 81
Murphy, S. & Drynan, D. (2015). Being practice ready: Marketing yourself in a changing
environment. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba (May 28,
2015).
Bossers, A., Murphy, S., White, C., Storr, C., Schmitz, C., Shimmell, L., Campbell-Rempel, M.A.,
Drynan, D., Kolber, L., Mendez, L., Constantin, E., Boucher, D. & Dennis, D. (2015). Role-emerging
fieldwork: Academic influence on new directions for practice. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba (May 28, 2015).
Barker, D., Bossers, A., Murphy, S. and Shimmell, L. (2014). Foundations for Success in
Fieldwork Education. Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference 2014.
Newmarket, Ontario, Friday September 19th, 2014.
Murphy, S., Baker, D., Bossers, A., Constantin, D., Donnelly, C., Drynan, D., Perreault, S.,
Schmitz, C., & Storr, C. (2014) Occupational therapy student fieldwork: Synchronous or asynchronous with
Canadian practice? Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Onsite guide, p.45,
Fredericton, NB.
Donnelly, C., Murphy, S., Edgelow, M., & Pelland, L. (2014). Using online learning
communities to transform learning in fieldwork education. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher
Education Conference, Kingston, ON.
Donnelly, C., Barker, D., Beaudoin, J.P., Bossers, A., Murphy, S., Stack, R., & Shimmell, L.
(2013) Understanding a provincial utilization pattern of fieldwork placements, Canadian Association of
Occupational Therapists Conference, Onsite Guide, p. 35, Victoria, BC.
Paterson, M., O'Riordan, A., Peterson, J., Murphy, S., Parsons, T., Docherty, D., Parsons, J., and
Meyerman, B. (2012). Collaboration in Action Project: Students Partner with Health Care Mentors to
achieve Interprofessional Competency. All Together Better Health IV Conference, Kobe Japan, October 2012
(accepted).
O'Riordan, A., Rider, K., Jamieson, M., Mooney, P., Booth, R., Murphy, S., Dalgarno, N., Grigg, R.
and Wong, Q. (2012). Sports and Athletes with Disability: An Interprofessional Education Forum.
Scholarship in Health Sciences Education, Educational Innovation, Queen's University. Kingston, Ontario,
Thursday June 14th, 2012.
Murphy, S., O'Riordan, A., Peterson, J.A., Parsons, T., Docherty, D., Parsons, J., Meyerman, B. and
Paterson, M. (2012). Collaboration in Action: Achieving Interprofessional Competency in
Education. Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists Conference 2012. Quebec City, Quebec, Thursday June 7th, 2012.
Brander, R., Abbott-McNeil, D., Barber, D., Murphy, S. and Puxty, J. (2010). Bridges to Care:
Linking people, ideas and resources inLong-Term Care,action phases, Workshop 2 and Sustainability. 2nd
AnnualLong Term Care Applied Research Education Day. Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday November 23rd,
2010.
Abbott-McNeil, D., Brander, R., Barber, D., Murphy, S., and Puxty, J. (2010). Bridges to
Care. Poster presentation at the Joint Seniors Health Research Transfer Network Collaborative 2010 Annual
Assembly, the Regional Geriatric Program Ontario and the Ontario Gerontology Association Day.
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday April 29th, 2010.
Murphy, S., Puxty, J., Abbott-McNeil, D. and Barber, D. (2009). Bridges to Care. Poster
presentation at the Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo. Toronto, Ontario, November,
2009.
Abstracts
Murphy, S., Brander, R. and Puxty, J. (2011). Bridges to Care: Fostering Interprofessional Teamwork,
Shared Learning and Creating Long Term Care (LTC) Learning Organizations. IPE Ontario Conference 2011, Toronto,
Ontario, January 25th 2011 . Accepted.
Popular Articles
Murphy, S. and Avvampato, T. (2023). Fieldwork collaboration; Overcoming system-level
challenges. Occupational Therapy Now. Occupational Therapy Now, 26(3), 12-14.
Coughlan, R., Durando, P. & Murphy, S. (2019). An occupational therapist's guide to
accessing research. Occupational Therapy Now, 21(1), 12-14.
Donnelly, C. and Murphy, S. (2013). Celebrating excellence in fieldwork education: A
conversation with an award winning preceptor. Occupational Therapy Now, 15(2), 24-25.
Donnelly, C., Murphy, S. and Wendt, P. (2013). Online resources for fieldwork
preceptors. Occupational Therapy Now, 15(2), 21-23.
Drynan, D. and the Canadian University Fieldwork Educators (CUFE) Subcommittee (2013). 10 + 1
reasons for you to make students an offer they can’t refuse! Occupational Therapy Now, 15(1) .
Murphy, S., O'Riordan, A., Peterson, J.,Parsons, T., Parsons, J., Docherty, D., Meyerman, B.
and Paterson, M. (2012). Collaboration in action: Achievinginterprofessional competency in education.
Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs Newsletter, Issue 11, Winter.
Murphy, S. (2011). Computing comfortably: Minimizing strain and pain. Financial
Planner: Queen's University Office of Gift Planning, Spring 2011.
Educational Resources
Murphy, S., Abbott-McNeil, D., Barber, D. and Puxty, J. (2009). Behavioural and
Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Long Term Care: Toolkit. Bridges to Care-Building Capacity for
Interprofessional Collaborative Care in Long-Term Care Project Toolkit, Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at
Providence Care.
Puxty, J., Abbott-McNeil, D., Barber, D. and Murphy, S. (2009). Pneumonia in Long Term
Care: Toolkit. Bridges to Care-Building Capacity for Interprofessional Collaborative Care in
Long-Term Care Project Toolkit, Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Abbott-McNeil, D. , Barber, D., Murphy, S. and Puxty, J., (2009). Falls and Osteoporosis
in Long term Care: Toolkit. Bridges to Care-Building Capacity for Interprofessional Collaborative
Care in Long-Term Care Project Toolkit, Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Barber, D., Abbott-McNeil, D., Murphy, S. and Puxty, J. (2009). Bacteriuria in Long Term
Care: Toolkit. Bridges to Care-Building Capacity for Interprofessional Collaborative Care in
Long-Term Care Project Toolkit, Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Murphy, S., Abbott-McNeil, D. and Puxty, J. (2008). Geriatric Periodic Health Exam:
Primary Care Toolkit. Geriatrics Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC)
initiative toolkit, Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Murphy, S., Abbott-McNeil, D. and Puxty, J. (2008). Pain: Primary Care Toolkit.
Geriatrics Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC) initiative toolkit, Centre for Studies in
Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Abbott-McNeil, D. Murphy, S. and Puxty, J. (2008). Falls and Osteoporosis: Primary Care
Toolkit. Geriatrics Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC) initiative toolkit,
Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Puxty, J.,Abbott-McNeil, D. and Murphy, S. (2008). Urinary Incontinence: Primary Care
Toolkit. Geriatrics Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC) initiative toolkit,
Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care.
Presentations At Workshops And Seminars
Brander, R., Puxty, J. and Murphy, S. (2011). Bridges to care: Sustaining interprofessional
teamwork and shared learning in LTC. 40th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian
Association of Gerontology and the 4th Pan American Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and
Geriatrics, October 23, 2011 (seminar presentation).
O'Riordan, A., Peterson, J., Murphy, S. & Parsons, J. (2011). Collaboration in Action
Pilot Project: Students Partner with Health Care Mentors to Achieve Interprofessional Competency. Showcase of
Teaching and Learning, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen's, May 10, 2011. (Oral presentation)
Murphy, S., Brander, R. and Puxty, J. (2011). Bridges to Care: Fostering Interprofessional Teamwork,
Shared Learning and Creating Long Term Care (LTC) Learning Organizations. IPE Ontario Conference 2011, Toronto,
Ontario, January 25th 1045-1230, 2011 .
Murphy, S. (2010). Visual Changes, Aging and Assessment of Activities of Daily
Living. Hospital Elder Life Program - Canadian Gerontological Nursing Certification
Series. Kingston, Ontario, February 2010.
Murphy, S. (2010). Geriatric Periodic Health Exam in Primary Care. Geriatrics
Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration Project Invitational Workshop. North Bay,
Ontario, January, 2010 .
Murphy, S. (2009). Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in LTC:
Application of quality improvement. Bridges to Care Quality Improvement Invitational Event, Kingston,
Ontario, November 2009.
Abbott-McNeil, D., Murphy, S. and Puxty, J. (2009). Aging with co-morbidities.
Seniors! Living!! ~ 2009 Event, Kingston, Ontario, June 2009.
Abbott-McNeil, D. and Murphy, S. (2009). Compassion fatigue in primary care.
Regional Geriatric Program / Ontario Gerontological Association Conference. Toronto, Ontario,
April 2009.
Murphy, S. (2008). Geriatric Periodic Health Exam in Primary Care. Geriatrics
Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration Project Invitational Workshop. Kingston, Ontario
October 15th, 2008.
Murphy, S. (2008). Geriatric Periodic Health Exam in Primary Care. Geriatrics
Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration Project Invitational Workshop. Ottawa, Ontario
November 17th and 18th, 2008.
Murphy, S. and Puxty, J. (2008). Driving Safety, Aging and Dementia. Geriatrics
Interprofessional Interorganizational Collaboration Project Invitational Workshop. Kingston, Ontario
December, 2008.