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About
Deirdre Cooke is a leading implementation scientist whose research bridges the critical gap between robotic rehabilitation technology and real-world clinical practice for stroke survivors. Her work focuses on understanding how occupational therapists and physiotherapists integrate robot-assisted upper limb therapy (RT-ULT) into routine care, addressing the human and systemic factors that determine whether innovations succeed or fail at the bedside. Her most cited paper (2019, 28 citations) provides foundational insights into therapist perceptions of robotic training, revealing the practical barriers and facilitators that shape adoption. Cooke’s subsequent observational study (2020, 10 citations) quantified the actual repetitions, duration, and intensity of practice achieved with robotic therapy, offering objective evidence of its clinical value. Her sustainability audit (2021, 9 citations) demonstrated that RT-ULT can be maintained in inpatient rehabilitation settings over time, a crucial finding for health services planning. Most recently, her 2025 focus group study (2 citations) explores Australian therapists’ acceptance of robotic therapy, continuing her mission to ensure that technological advances translate into meaningful, lasting improvements in stroke rehabilitation.
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