
Profiles
Dr Alison Warren
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
- Dementia
- Occupational therapy
- Air travel
- Practice placement models
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
Qualifications
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
University of Limerick, Ireland (2014)
Innovation, Personal Growth and Professional Identity: Perspectives on role emerging placements in occupational therapy
Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Brunel University, London (2005)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
University of Wales, Cardiff (1999)
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Dorset House, Oxford (1990)
Education Experience
Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy, University of Plymouth (2017- March 2023)
Pathway Lead for Masters in Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy (2016-2018)
- School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
(December 2014 to Present) - Department of Clinical Therapies, University of Limerick, Ireland
Regional Placement Facilitator
(December 2006 to October 2014) - Department of Clinical Therapies, University of Limerick, Ireland
Acting Practice Education Coordinator
(October 2011- January 2012) - Department of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, UK
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
(January 2002-January 2005) - Department of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, UK and Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Care NHS Trust
Lecturer/Practitioner in Occupational Therapy
(April 2001-January 2002)
International Teaching
Ergotherapeu-og Fysiotherapeutskolen I, Denmark (2002), Karalinska Institute, Sweden (2003), University of Limerick, Ireland (2003 & 4), University of Malta 2019-2022
Clinical Experience
Throughout my career I have worked as a clinician and manager in a range of clinical settings. Primarily I have worked with people who have dementia and their carers and also in mental health and learning disabilities services.
Professional membership
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Roles on external bodies
Accreditor for Royal College of Occupational Therapists
External Examiner
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Staff serving as external examiners
Previous External Examiner On BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at University of Cumbria 2016 - 2019.
Research
Research
Research interests
Listen below for more information (August 2019).
https://www.ukhealthradio.com/blog/episode/dementia-and-air-travel-is-this-weeks-topic-as-pete-talks-to-dr-alison-warren-and-joanna-dixon-from-plymouth-university-2/
Other research
Member of the Prime Ministers Dementia Challenge Group for Air Transport- Chair of the In-flight Training Group, Director of Studies for PhD studentship on Dementia Friendly Flying and supervisor of 3 Alzheimer’s Society Summer Studentships (2017 and 2019)
Community Occupational Therapy for People with Dementia- Supervisor for the COTiD RCT (2016-17)
Supervisor of occupational therapy students as Digital Champions introducing Echospot into local care homes (Summer 2019)
Grants & contracts
Co applicant for Economic and Social Research Council Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) (2021, £1.6M) PhD Studentship Funding- Brandon Trust ( 2021, £75000) Co applicant for European Regional Development Fund E-Health Productivity & Innovation in Cornwall (EPIC2) (2020, £4.1M) EchoSpot In care Homes: Research project with Professor Ray Jones, nursing and occupational therapy students. Digital Champions (March 2019, £19,900)
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Alzheimer’s Society Research Studentships: 3 summer bursaries, occupational therapy students) (2017 and 2019, £6300)
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School of Health Professions PhD Stipend: Dementia Friendly Flying (Kate Turner- commenced April 2017) |
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Recent Papers
Morris B, Warren A, Bradwell H, Noonan M. ‘Barriers and facilitators to the adoption and use of assistive technology for adults with an intellectual disability who live in supported accommodation: a mixed methods systematic review protocol’ JBI Evidence Synthesis Publish Ahead of Print 14 Apr 2023 DOI: 10.11124/JBIES-22-00313
Parker, Lana; Boland, Leonie; and Warren, Alison (2020) "“She’s Me”: An Exploration of Pet Ownership from the Perspective of People Who Are Homeless," People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/paij/vol3/iss1/1
Maclean, F., Warren, A., Hunter, E. and Westcott, L. (2023) Occupational Therapy and Dementia: Promoting Inclusion, Rights and Opportunities for People Living with Dementia. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Walker, K. & Warren, A. (2022) Reflection The Link between Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Clinical Reasoning. In Atwal, A. Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd: Oxford
Warren, A., Turner, K. & O’Reilly, M. (2022) Promoting Dementia Friendly Skies: Air Travel experiences and occupational therapy innovation. 18th WFOT Congress, Paris 28-21 August 2022
Turner, K., Warren, A., & Sherriff, I. (2022) Dementia Friendly Flying: Utilising Cartoons as an innovative means of highlighting barriers to air travel. 18th WFOT Congress, Paris 28-21 August 2022
Cunningham, M., Warren, A., Pollard, N., Abey, S. & Hardwick, R. (2022) A new way of seeing; how can occupational therapists harness arts-based occupations for social transformation? The case of participatory photography. 18th WFOT Congress, Paris 28-21 August 2022
Ritchie, S. & Warren, A. (2022) Promoting participation for young people in child and adolescent mental health services: key roles for occupational therapists. 18th WFOT Congress, Paris 28-21 August 2022
Howard, M., Sherriff, I., Warren, A., Turner, T., O’Reilly, M., La Bey, L., Garcia, L., Mulvey, M., Shouse, D., Zoglin, R. & Cowie, H., (2020) I-D-air travel: international dementia-air travel, 34th Virtual International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, 10-12 December 2020.
Warren A., Sherriff, I, Turner, K., Bourne, S. Roberts, C., Goodrick, J., Chami, H & Fremantle, J. (2019) Air Travel Connections: creating a hub of collaborators to enhance flight experiences for People with Dementia and their Companions 29th Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, The Hague, October 2019.
Turner, K., Warren, A., Sherriff, I & Bannigan, K. (2019) Air travel for people with dementia: working together to identify barriers and facilitators to participation 29th Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, The Hague, October 2019.
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
Warren, A. (2012) International Judge at the National Health Fusion Team Challenge, Brisbane Australia