Dr Kristy Coxon is a registered occupational therapist with a PhD in Public Health from the University of Sydney.  She graduated from the University of Western Sydney Macarthur (UWS) in 1999 with first class honours and the university medal. Since graduation, Kristy has gained 25 years’ experience in clinical practice, education and research. Clinically, Kristy worked in Western Sydney across the health care continuum in acute, rehabilitation and outpatient occupational therapy services.  Kristy has been involved in program development, program evaluation, and represented allied health on area wide collaboratives in clinical care.

Kristy began her academic career when she joined Western Sydney University in 2005, and secured a permanent position as lecturer in occupational therapy in 2006.  Kristy became the Academic Course Advisor for the occupational therapy program in 2015, and the Director of Academic Program in 2024.  Kristy teaches in practice and clinical specialty subjects across the occupational therapy program. She supervises PhD, Masters and honours students in their research.  Kristy is a member of the Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University.

Kristy's PhD research evaluated the effectiveness of an individualised program to promote safety and maintain mobility for drivers aged 75 years and older. This research has helped inform policy and practice in the area and brought about important insights into ways to assist older people maintain community mobility regardless of their driving status. Kristy has an ongoing program of research with older drivers including a four-year follow-up study of a large cohort of community-living older drivers and investigation into their use of seat belt and seat accessories. Kristy is also exploring the use of powered two-wheeled motorbikes in children.  She has established a strong research profile in the areas of transport, community mobility, safety and injury prevention.  Her research is driven by a strong interest in optimising participation and independence while preserving safety in community groups.  Kristy has presented papers at conferences both nationally and internationally, and has over 42 peer-reviewed publications and reports.