Brian Hoare
Adjunct Associate Professor Hoare spent the first 20 years of his career as a clinical occupational therapist at Monash Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. He completed a PhD at La Trobe University, Melbourne in 2010 and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden in 2012. Adj A/Prof Hoare is currently the Director of the Cerebral Palsy Group which incorporates CPTherapy, Australia’s largest cerebral palsy private practice, and CPTeaching which provides high-quality education that focuses on the translation of research findings into clinical practice. Over the last decade, Brian has taught over 2000 clinicians about the implementation of evidence-based upper limb therapy for children with cerebral palsy. He is also the founder of CPToys which uses technology to improve the focus of therapy programs for children with cerebral palsy. Brian currently holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position within the Schools of Occupational Therapy at La Trobe University and Australian Catholic University.
Adj A/Prof Hoare’s contribution to the field of cerebral palsy (CP) research provides evidence of high-quality, translational research. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals; been invited to present at conferences and workshops; and contributed to book chapters, commentaries, and expert international guidelines. His current program of research continues to make a significant contribution, with impact nationally and internationally. In 2017, Adj A/Prof Hoare was awarded a Career Development Grant by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious Gayle G. Arnold Award by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACDPM). In 2020 Adj A/Prof Hoare was nominated as an AMP Tomorrow Maker by the AMP Tomorrow Fund for his work in developing CPToys.
