Role
Programme Lead MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy
Qualifications & background
- PhD in Education (Exeter University). Thesis title: Professional thinking and its development following continuing professional education.
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- MSc In Health Care (Exeter University, Postgraduate Medical School).
Dissertation title: A comparison of the effectiveness of educational gaming and lecturing as teaching methods. |
- Certificate of Education FE/HE (Plymouth Polytechnic)
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- Occupational Therapy Teachers Diploma (College of Occupational Therapists)
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy (College of Occupational Therapists)
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Professional membership
College of Occupational Therapists
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Roles on external bodies
Member of Scientific Programme Committee for College of Occupational Therapists 2009-2012
Member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Reviewer for British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Philippines Journal of Occupational Therapy, South African Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Teaching interests
Research
Evidence based practice
Professional issues
Distance education
Research interests
Occupation and well being
Advanced professional practice
Developing expertise
Continuing professional development
Evidence based practice
UoP Research group membership
Centre for Culture, Community and Society (CCCS)
Centre for Health and Social Care Innovation (CHeSCI)
Centre for Methodological Innovations (CMI)
Sustainability, Society and Health
Other research
Member of Qualitative Health Research Group Plymouth (PCMD/ UoP)
Publications
Farrugia M and Roberts A E K (2009). The meaning of music making. (Currently under preparation for the British Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Thomas A and Roberts A E K (2009). Are occupational therapists assessments occupation focussed? British Journal of Occupational Therapy (under peer review)
Roberts A E K, James A, Drew J, Moreton S, Dickson M (2008). Changes in Occupational Performance and Client Priorities in a Community Setting. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 15 (1) 2-6.
Cutajar R and Roberts A.E.K (2005). The Relationship between Engagement in Occupations and Pressure Sore Development in Saudi Men with Paraplegia British Journal of Occupational Therapy 68 (7) 307-314 .
Roberts A.E.K., McRae A and Kinebanian A (2003). Innovative Advanced Master’s Degrees around the World. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin 47 November.
Roberts A.E.K. (2002). Advancing Practice through Continuing Education: the Case for Reflection. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 65 (5) pp 237-241
Roberts A.E.K and Barber G (2000). Applying Evidence to Practice. British Journal of Occpational Therapy 64 (5) 223-227.
McVey G, Roberts A E and Rugg S A (1999). Occupational therapy theory and practice in the field of HIV/AIDS. Britsh Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 6 (10) pp 493-9
Roberts A.E. (1996) “Approaches to Reasoning in OT: A Critical Exploration”. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 59 (5), pp 233-238.
Roberts A.E. (1996) Clinical Reasoning in OT: Idiosyncrasies in Content and Process. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 59 (8), pp 372-375.
Roberts A.E. (1993) An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Gaming as a Teaching Method for Therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 56 (10) pp 371-375
Roberts A. E. K. (1992). Who Owns Quality in the Occupational Therapy Profession and How Do We Assure It?” British Journal of Occupational Therapy 55(1) pp 4-6
Reports & invited lectures
Visiting lecturer to University of Malta, Institute of Health Studies (2005, 2007 and 2009)
