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How should occupational therapy respond to widening participation strategy? (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. (2015, June). How should occupational therapy respond to widening participation strategy?. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists 39th Annual Conference & Exhibition and Specialist Section – Work Annual Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom

In August 2014, Health Education England (HEE) (who commission occupational therapy education in England) presented “Widening Participation: It Matters” for consultation. The strategy document sets out targets to attract and retain students from... Read More about How should occupational therapy respond to widening participation strategy?.

Inclusive education in occupational therapy : how could we make a difference? (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. (2015, June). Inclusive education in occupational therapy : how could we make a difference?. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists 39th Annual Conference & Exhibition and Specialist Section – Work Annual Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom

Occupational therapy has long articulated a commitment to social justice (e.g. Townsend 1993). Social justice is also key throughout inclusive education literature (Hockings 2010). Likewise, cultural awareness and competence are core to both occu... Read More about Inclusive education in occupational therapy : how could we make a difference?.

Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Thetford, C., & Storey, H. Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy. Presented at RCOT 2019, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Aims: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with psychosocial issues and reduced quality of life (Dawson et al., 2014). Support is increasingly provided through peer support groups (PSGs), but with limited research about these group... Read More about Benefits, enablers and barriers to engaging in peer support for people with macular degeneration : implications for occupational therapy.

Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Collins, N. Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

Adults with low vision can experience significant restrictions in occupational participation (Dahlin Ivanoff et al 2002) and consequent impacts on wellbeing (Sloan et al 2005). As up to one in five service users over the age of 70 is likely to exp... Read More about Low vision rehabilitation strategies for occupational therapists.

The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice
Presentation / Conference
Lee, S., & Collins, B. The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice. Presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

This research explored the meaning of sexual well-being to adults with physical disability. Sexual well-being is one of the most significant parts of life (Taylor, 2011), profoundly connected to human well-being, where pleasure, person-toperson co... Read More about The meaning of sexual well-being to physically disabled people : implications for practice.

What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Presentation / Conference
Duckworth, S., & Collins, B. What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Poster presented at RCOT 2018, Belfast Waterfront, Northern Ireland

Aims: The lack of clarity about what exactly occupational therapy intervention involves for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to variation in practice, challenges evaluating practice and limited understanding of occup... Read More about What do we do? Examining current occupational therapy practice with people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Hills, C., & Brown, T. The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations. Presented at WFOT Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa

Introduction: The 2014 WFOT Congress included over 150 wide-ranging, highquality papers specifically about entry-level occupational therapy education, which highlights a wealth of experience and diversity of approaches in curriculum design and prac... Read More about The International Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (IJOTE) : a need for an international peer-reviewed forum to report our academic evidence base and share practice education innovations.

The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?. Poster presented at RCOT 2017, ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Aims: The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) aims to synthesise the range of characterisations of independence found in the literature in a practically useful and occupation-centred way (Collins, 2017). Background: Despite indepen... Read More about The occupational therapy independence framework (OTIF) : a new perspective on a core concept?.

Experiences of disabled women during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting services : implications for occupational therapy
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., Hall, J., Ireland, J., & Hundley, V. Experiences of disabled women during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting services : implications for occupational therapy. Presented at RCOT 2017, ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of women with physical and sensory disability during their interaction with maternity services. The study was funded by a national charity whose previous research identified that disabled wo... Read More about Experiences of disabled women during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting services : implications for occupational therapy.

Housing adaptations for adults with low vision
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B. Housing adaptations for adults with low vision. Presented at RCOTSS-Housing Conference 2017 –“Health, Housing and Social Care: The key to independent living”, Belfast, Northern Ireland

What makes group-work work? Perceptions of first year occupational therapy students
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Akers, L. What makes group-work work? Perceptions of first year occupational therapy students. Poster presented at 1st COTEC –ENOTHE joint congress, 2016, NUI Galway, Ireland

Background: This research sought to understand BSc Occupational Therapy students’ perceptions of different types of group-work, as experienced throughout their first year in one UK university. Method: Students experience and perceptions were so... Read More about What makes group-work work? Perceptions of first year occupational therapy students.

Factors affecting occupational participation of people with low vision : a scoping review
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Brangan, J. Factors affecting occupational participation of people with low vision : a scoping review. Presented at 1st COTEC –ENOTHE joint congress, 2016, NUI Galway, Ireland

Background: Adults with low vision can experience significant restrictions in occupational participation. For occupational therapists to effectively intervene, an understanding of what causes these restrictions is imperative. Therefore, this researc... Read More about Factors affecting occupational participation of people with low vision : a scoping review.

How brilliant are we? Reflections on using Appreciative Action Research in higher education
Presentation / Conference
Clark, S., Farquarheson, L., Collins, B., & Diaz, A. How brilliant are we? Reflections on using Appreciative Action Research in higher education. Poster presented at ECRM 2015 14th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, University of Malta

Strategies to enhance student experience and engagement typically have been based around reactionary responses to issues raised in quantitative surveys, such as the UK s National Student Survey (NSS). Whilst such approaches may be effective in ide... Read More about How brilliant are we? Reflections on using Appreciative Action Research in higher education.

Time for occupational therapists to focus on low vision?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Collins, N. Time for occupational therapists to focus on low vision?. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, United Kingdom

The number of adults with sight loss is increasing. It is expected that, without intervention, the number of vision impaired people will double between 2000 and 2020 (Bosanquet & Mehta 2008). Sight loss can result in significant difficulties with... Read More about Time for occupational therapists to focus on low vision?.

Low vision rehabilitation : skills for occupational therapists
Presentation / Conference
Collins, N., & Collins, B. Low vision rehabilitation : skills for occupational therapists. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, United Kingdom

Many older people referred to occupational therapy may experience sight loss, yet, in the presence of other disability, it is commonly overlooked by health professionals (Horowitz 2004). Sight loss can result in significant difficulty with activit... Read More about Low vision rehabilitation : skills for occupational therapists.

Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?
Presentation / Conference
Collins, B., & Clark, C. Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, United Kingdom

Introduction: Peer education was introduced in the occupational therapy (OT) and physiotherapy (PT) programmes to promote students’ communication, facilitation and education skills. It involves peer-led collaborative facilitation of learning, sup... Read More about Undergraduate peer education : a means to promote inter-professional understanding?.