Ms Elaine Saunders
Lecturer (Professional Practice) in Occupational Therapy
Mary Seacole 301
- Email: elaine.saunders@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266434
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Department of Health Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Elaine joined Brunel in September 2021.
Elaine obtained her BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy in 2010 from University College Cork, Ireland. Since graduating she has worked in a variety of areas of practice: Child and Adolescent Mental Health, School Age Disability Team (Paediatric Occupational Therapy), Adult Mental Health. She is currently in clinical practice as a Clinical Speciailst Occupational Therapist in Perinatal Mental Health.
Elaine obtained her MSc Occupational Therapy (research) in 2020 from University of Amsterdam where the focus of her research study was to understand Perinatal Occupational Therapists perceptions of occupational therapy assessment and intervention in this practice area.
Elaine's area of expertise is supporting mothers and babies to engage in their co-occupations and understand the effects of birth trauma on participation.
Lecturer Practitioner in Occupational Therapy and L5 Year Lead
Working days:
- Brunel Wednesday to Friday
- Monday and Tuesday NHS
Qualifications
MSc Post-reg Occupational Therapy (research)
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Responsibility
Year Lead L5 BSc