I have been an Occupational Therapist for over 16 years and understand how important the everyday challenges are for people living with dementia. I work with people living with dementia and their families to overcome or manage these challenges. Offering a wide range of services from equipment and housing advise to providing therapeutic support and enabling person-centred care planning for the future. In addition to these services, I have a personal and professional interest in promoting health and well-being through connectedness with nature. Using outdoor and nature based therapies to support health and well-being.
In my capacity as a university academic and researcher, I am an honorary research fellow of the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Science's at Coventry University. I am also an Approved Assessor for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and a Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have considerable teaching experience as a senior academic, working at several universities in the UK, with expertise in developing, designing, delivering, and evaluating courses at BSc, MSc and professional CPD level. I also have a particular interest in blended learning and online pedagogy.
Esmé is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council and a professional member of both the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
Professional Memberships
| Organisation | Membership or Award | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Academy (HEA) | Fellow | February 2013 |
| RCOT - Specialist Section for Older People (RCOT-SSOP) | Professional Member | January 2007 |
| World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) | Individual Professional Member | October 2005 |
| Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) | Professional Member | September 2005 |
| Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) | Registered Occupational Therapist | September 2005 |