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Dr Nicholas Flynn

Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
School of Allied Health

Areas of expertise: "stroke rehabilitation"; "neurorehabilitation technology" 

Email: nick.flynn@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU Brisbane Campus

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5282-9695

Dr Nicholas Flynn is an senior occupational therapy lecturer in adult rehabilitation. His research has focused on exploring the use and implementation of rehabilitation technology in routine clinical practice. His PhD specifically investigated the implementation of upper limb robotics for stroke survivors. He has also run projects exploring the clinical use of non-immersive virtual technology and interactive touchscreen platforms in the rehabilitation setting as well as constraint induced movement therapy for stroke survivors via telerehabilitation. He continues to work clinically in the rehabilitation unit at the Mater Private Hospital (Brisbane) and has over 20 years of clinical experience specialising in adult physical rehabilitation.

Select publications

• Flynn N, Froude E, Cooke D, Kuys S. The use of robotic upper limb therapy in routine clinical practice for stroke survivors: Insights from Australian therapists. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 2025;72(2).
• Barlow M, Dickie R, Jacob A, Maver S, Flynn N, Blunt A, et al. Understanding interprofessional co-debriefing practices within large scale ward-based simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2025;107:101809.
• Flynn, N., Froude, E., Cooke, D., Dennis, J., & Kuys, S. (2021). The sustainability of upper limb robotic therapy for stroke survivors in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Disability and rehabilitation, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1998664
• Flynn, N., Froude, E., Cooke, D., & Kuys, S. (2020). Repetitions, duration and intensity of upper limb practice following the implementation of robot assisted therapy with sub-acute stroke survivors: an observational study. Disability And Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1807621
• Flynn, N., Kuys, S., Froude, E., & Cooke, D. (2019). Introducing robotic upper limb training into routine clinical practice for stroke survivors: Perceptions of occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Australian occupational therapy journal, 66(4), 530-538. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12594

Appointments and Affiliations

• Member of the panel of experts for the Motus Academy. The Motus Academy is an international association providing continuing education in the area of robotics and advanced technologies as applied to healthcare.

International journal review panels

• Reviewer for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation & Brain Impairment