Mr Kevin Steede

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist at the University of Plymouth and have worked mainly in inpatient mental health settings, with both clinical and managerial responsibilities. I completed my MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy in 2018 with my masters research focusing on service users' experiences of Occupational Therapy in acute mental health settings. 

I am the Admissions Tutor for the BSc (Hons) and MOccTh Occupational Therapy programmes which includes managing new applications, Values Based Recruitment, International Admissions and Marketing.

Qualifications

MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons.) Occupational Therapy

Professional membership

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists

Teaching interests

I teach and mark on a broad range of modules across the BSc (Hons.) and MSc pre-registration programmes. I also supervise undergraduate and pre-registration MSc research students.

I have module leadership responsibility for the following modules:

OCT528 Occupational Studies: The Young Person; Interruptions and Transitions

SOHP602 Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care

Research interests

I have a broad range of research interests which include:

Mental health

Evidence-based Practice in Mental Health Occupational Therapy

Qualitative synthesis

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals

Articles

Steede K & Gough R (2022) 'Service User Experiences of Occupational Therapy in Acute Mental Health Settings: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis' Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: a journal of psychosocial practice and research 1-19 , DOI Open access

Presentations and posters

Fraser F, Jacobs M, Steede K, Page T & Warren A Fraser F, Jacobs M, Steede K, Page T & Warren A 'Preparing occupational therapy students for the ever-changing digital world' Author Site , DOI

Steede K & Gough R Steede K & Gough R 'SERVICE USER EXPERIENCES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS' Author Site , DOI