Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
I am an Occupational Therapist and Senior Lecturer on BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy and have been at the University of Sunderland since 2020.
I am the Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (Accelerated).
I have an extensive clinical background specialising in paediatrics, sensory processing differences, people living with PIMD (profound intellectual and multiple disabilities), postural management, and wheelchair services. I have worked in both acute and community occupational therapy settings.
I have previous higher education teaching experience from Sheffield Hallam University. I have also worked with the Ministry of Justice as a Registered Intermediary, facilitating participation for young and vulnerable witnesses with the criminal justice system.
I am a qualified Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner in Ayres Sensory Integration.
Teaching and supervision
I am a Senior Lecturer on BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.
Research interests for potential research students
- Occupational therapy
- Sensory processing differences and challenges
- Lived experiences and co-production
Research
I hold an MRes and my research topic was the lived experiences of a person with PIMD as they sought real, paid employment, facilitated by occupational therapy.
Ineson R, 2015. Exploring paid employment options with a person with severe learning disabilities and high support needs: an exploratory case study. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy 78(1) pp58-65.
- Occupational Therapy
- Paediatrics/PIMD/Postural Management
- I am an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner and qualified Bobath Therapist