STEERING GROUP

CHAIR
Dr Catherine Purcell – Reader in the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University.

SECRETARY
Laura Ingham – Education, Research and Practice Development Lead for Occupational Therapy at Swansea Bay University Health Board. PhD student at Cardiff University, exploring through a mixed methods study, evaluation methods used by Occupational Therapist’s in Primary Care.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Sally Scott-Roberts – Senior Lecturer/Professional and Course Leader – Occupational Therapy, University of South Wales.

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION LINK LEAD
Helen Petherick – Advanced Practitioner, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
CORE TEAM MEMBERS

Alex Smith – Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellow based at the Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University and Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist, Wye Valley NHS Trust.

Dr Tania Wiseman – Associate Professor at Swansea University where she is the professional lead for occupational therapy.

Liz Cade – Principal Lecturer in Allied Health, Wrexham University

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Currently vacant (please contact us to express an interest)
CHAMPIONS
There are ORiENT Champions across Wales, use the link below to get in touch with a steering group member who can signpost you to your local ORiENT champion.
