The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Sam's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Sam
Sam has been a member of the Occupational Therapy team at Plymouth University since 2017. Sam graduated from Northumbria University with a MSc in Occupational Therapy and have worked in Acute physical health settings since 2012 in several roles within Occupational Therapy. Sam has also worked within homeless services for children and young adults and mental health and learning disabilities within differing roles across the South West and North East of England. Before her role as an Occupational Therapist, Sam previously gained a BSc in Health and Complementary Therapies in 2012. Sam completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCAP) in 2020 and is now a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Sam's interests involve older adults and ensuring that older adults remain embedded within communities and have the services to remain healthy, active and engaged within society. Her current PhD research is exploring the role occupational therapy can have within primary care for older adults with long term conditions.Sam is a member of the South West Regional RCOT Committee as Member Activity Lead which supports local promotion of our role and CPD events for the region.
Teaching
Sam is mostly engaged in teaching on the BSc in Occupational Therapy but also teaching and completes marking across the Pre and Post registration MSc/APP programmes including direct entry students from partner colleges. Sam is the academic facilitator for the PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Scheme) within Occupational Therapy at the University of Plymouth. Sam also works closely with local further education schools and colleges to promote occupational therapy. Sam's recent completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) has sparked deeper interest in developing strategies to support international students on health professional programs.
Sam currently teaches on: OCT406: Occupational Studies: Biological and Psychological Foundations for Occupation
OCT407: Occupational Studies: Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice 1 OCT408: Occupational Studies: Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice 2
OCT529: Occupational Studies: Adults; Interruptions and Transitions
OCT530: Occupational Studies: The Older Person; Interruptions and Transitions (Module Leader) OCT608: Occupational Studies: Occupation for Promoting Health and Wellness of Communities (Module Leader) OCTP704: Occupational Studies: Evaluating Occupation for Promoting Health and Wellness of Communities
ADV702: Applying Evidence to Practice ADV605/735: Advancing the Management of Long Term Conditions
ADV608/758: Supporting the needs of the frail older person
Sam has also worked on an Erasmus exchange project with Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Belgium as a workshop facilitator and keynote speaker at their annual ICFO conference.
Sam is also an active placement educator in a range of settings including mainstream secondary schools and Peer Enhanced E-Placements.
Contact Sam
InterCity Place, Plymouth Railway Station, North Road East,, Plymouth, PL4 6AB
+44 1752 588852
sam.whiting@plymouth.ac.uk
