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Profiles
Fiona Fraser
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy (Education)
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
Qualifications
I graduated from Cardiff University having focused my undergraduate research on whether problem-based learning prepares us for clinical practice. I went on to work within a number of different mental health settings. I took up a post working for our professional body in London, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, in 2005. My role was focused on occupational therapy students and how they could be supported by their professional body during their student journey. I was fortunate to visit students all over the UK to give a wide range of presentations and lectures on various different topics related to the occupational therapy profession. I completed my MSc in Advanced Occupational Therapy in 2012 having focused my research on how occupational therapy students view clinical leadership.
I am passionate about occupational therapy education and ensuring we equip students with the skills, knowledge and attributes that will enable them and the profession to flourish. Since joining the occupational therapy team at the University of Plymouth I have completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice.
My teaching responsibilities include modules focused on leadership, management, the transition from student to clinical practice, innovation and entrepreneurship. I was practice placement lead for the pre-registration MSc and BSc programmes for 6 years and continue to enjoy the opportunity to develop networks with occupational therapy colleagues throughout the South West and supporting students through this element of their studies. I continue to be involved in teaching associated with placement preparation and providing practice educator training.
I took the lead in developing the MOccTh (Hons), the first occupational therapy integrated masters programme in England, which was successfully approved and launched in 2020. In 2023, I become the Academic lead for Occupational Therapy.
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Cardiff University
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy - University of Salford
Certificate in Marketing - Institute of Marketing
Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice - Plymouth University
I am passionate about occupational therapy education and ensuring we equip students with the skills, knowledge and attributes that will enable them and the profession to flourish. Since joining the occupational therapy team at the University of Plymouth I have completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice.
My teaching responsibilities include modules focused on leadership, management, the transition from student to clinical practice, innovation and entrepreneurship. I was practice placement lead for the pre-registration MSc and BSc programmes for 6 years and continue to enjoy the opportunity to develop networks with occupational therapy colleagues throughout the South West and supporting students through this element of their studies. I continue to be involved in teaching associated with placement preparation and providing practice educator training.
I took the lead in developing the MOccTh (Hons), the first occupational therapy integrated masters programme in England, which was successfully approved and launched in 2020. In 2023, I become the Academic lead for Occupational Therapy.
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Cardiff University
MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy - University of Salford
Certificate in Marketing - Institute of Marketing
Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice - Plymouth University
Professional membership
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Member of the British Association of Occupational TherapistsMember of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Member of the British Association of Occupational TherapistsMember of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Roles on external bodies
Accreditor for Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Co-opted member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists South West Regional Committee
Co-opted member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists South West Regional Committee
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Module Leadership;
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy:
OCT530: Occupational Studies: The Older Person; Interruptions and Transitions
OCT601: The Innovative Practitioner
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
OCTP714: Contemporary Leadership
Teaching Team Member;
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
OCT 406: Occupational Studies: Biological and Psychological Foundations for Occupation
OCT 410: Practice Placement 1
OCT 531: Practice Placement 2
OCT 409: Occupational Studies: Humans as Occupational Beings Through Community Engagement
OCT 532: Occupational Studies: Exploration into Practice
OCT 606: Occupational Studies: The Contemporary Practitioner
OCT 607: Practice Placement 3
Advanced Professional Practice MSc
ADV766: Innovation in an ever-changing marketplace
ADV764: Contemporary Leadership
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy:
OCT530: Occupational Studies: The Older Person; Interruptions and Transitions
OCT601: The Innovative Practitioner
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
OCTP714: Contemporary Leadership
Teaching Team Member;
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
OCT 406: Occupational Studies: Biological and Psychological Foundations for Occupation
OCT 410: Practice Placement 1
OCT 531: Practice Placement 2
OCT 409: Occupational Studies: Humans as Occupational Beings Through Community Engagement
OCT 532: Occupational Studies: Exploration into Practice
OCT 606: Occupational Studies: The Contemporary Practitioner
OCT 607: Practice Placement 3
Advanced Professional Practice MSc
ADV766: Innovation in an ever-changing marketplace
ADV764: Contemporary Leadership
Research
Research
Research interests
My research interests including; technology, innovation, leadership, and occupational therapy education.
I have supervised a range of BSc and MSc student projects exploring a wide range of topics including;
What makes occupations restorative for 35-50 year olds?
What makes occupations restorative for adults between the ages of 50 – 65?
What influences a quality practice placement?
What influenced occupational therapy student’s decision to join the profession?
What factors contribute to students feeling valued on health profession practice placements?
A comparison of traditional and non-traditional placements from a student perspective.
A scoping review exploring the barriers and facilitators of dementia friendly communities.
I have supervised a range of BSc and MSc student projects exploring a wide range of topics including;
What makes occupations restorative for 35-50 year olds?
What makes occupations restorative for adults between the ages of 50 – 65?
What influences a quality practice placement?
What influenced occupational therapy student’s decision to join the profession?
What factors contribute to students feeling valued on health profession practice placements?
A comparison of traditional and non-traditional placements from a student perspective.
A scoping review exploring the barriers and facilitators of dementia friendly communities.
Other research
Supervisor of occupational therapy students as Digital Champions introducing Echospot into local care homes (Summer 2019)
Grants & contracts
| EchoSpot In care Homes: Research project with Professor Ray Jones, nursing and occupational therapy students. Digital Champions (March 2019, £19,900) | |
Publications
Publications
Journals
Edwards, K.E., Jones, R.B., Shenton, D., Page, T., Maramba, I., Warren, A., Fraser, F., Krizaj, T., Coombe, T., Cowls, H., Chatterjee, A. (2021) ‚The Use of Smart Speakers in Care Home Residents: Implementation Study‘, Journal of Medical Internet Research. Vol 23(12):e26767 doi:10.2196/26767
Chapters
Book Chapter in: Westcott L., Clouston TJ., Whitcombe SW (2018) 978-1-910451-08-3. 1st Cumbria, UK M&K
Book Chapter in: Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., van Bruggen H (2021) And a seed was planted, occupation-based approaches for social inclusion, Chapter 2 12-24, Whiting and Birch, London
Book Chapter in: Maclean, F., Warren A., Hunter E., Westcott L (2022) Occupational Therapy and Dementia, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London (In Press)
Book Chapter in: Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., van Bruggen H (2021) And a seed was planted, occupation-based approaches for social inclusion, Chapter 2 12-24, Whiting and Birch, London
Book Chapter in: Maclean, F., Warren A., Hunter E., Westcott L (2022) Occupational Therapy and Dementia, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London (In Press)
Presentations and posters
Fraser, F (2016) Embedding clinical leadership into the curriculum, Congress for Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education, Univesity of Ireland, Galway
Books
Personal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education (ENOTHE): Blended Learning: Integrating virtual and face to face teaching in the occupational therapy programmes at the University of Plymouth - May 2021
Other academic activities
Abstract Reviewing - College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference and Exhibition, 2012
Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, 2021
Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, 2022
Abstract Reviewing -
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, 2014
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, 2021 (Postponed 2022)
Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, 2021
Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, 2022
Abstract Reviewing -
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, 2014
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, 2021 (Postponed 2022)
Additional information
Health Education England Advanced Clinical Practitioner Portfolio Route Mentor
Links
Twitter
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