Elizabeth A McKay

Academic qualifications

Profile

Dr Elizabeth McKay is Reader and Director of Occupational Therapy. Elizabeth was previously Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Limerick, Ireland where she established the Department as the only Graduate entry Master programme in Ireland leading to a qualification in occupational therapy. Elizabeth has previously held academic posts at York St John University and at St Martins Lancaster (now the University of Cumbria) as well as a previous post as a lecturer at Brunel University.

Elizabeth has a range of research interests including mental health issues such as women’s experiences, recovery journeys, stakeholders’ perspectives of services and barriers to participation and social inclusion. Currently she is leading an international study examining participation and inclusion for mental health service users utilising the WHO International Classification of Disability. Data have been collected in Ireland, Canada and Australia. She is joint PI on a project to evaluate palliative care delivered in the home environment in Ireland. This study funded by Atlantic Philanthropies involves service users, carers, staff and key external staff. This work is due for completion in December 2012.

From an educational perspective she continues her interest in professional development and education in occupational therapy with work on 2.1 models of supervision, emerging placements, transition into the workplace and examining inter- professional education ongoing.

Elizabeth is a member of Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society (ISKS). In 2009 she was awarded and delivered the Barbara Sexton Lectureship at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Her publications to date include two books, several book chapters and articles in international occupational therapy and mental health publications. She reviews regularly for the British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Journal of Occupational Science and The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. She was the occupational therapy representative on the Mental Health Commission (Ireland) Research Committee.

Elizabeth has served the professional organisation the College of Occupational Therapy holding local and National positions. She currently is a member of the College of Occupational Therapy Education Directors (COTED).

Currently, Elizabeth has a number of doctoral students whose work incorporates sustainability of assistive technology service, services users’ perspectives of engaging in service development, recovery focussed services, adolescent time-use and emerging placements in occupational therapy.

Committee responsibilities

• School Management Committee
• Divisional Directors Meeting
• PhD Studies Committee

Admin responsibilities

• Director, Division of Occupational Therapy

PhD supervision

• 5 current doctoral students

Teaching interest

• Mental health, education, occupational science

Research interests

Principal Investigator

Hospice at Home Evaluation (funded Atlantic Philanthropies)

PHD students  6

Research centres

• Centre for Professional Practice (CPPR)

Membership and affiliation

• College of Occupational Therapy
• World Federation of Occupational Therapy
• Fellow HEA

Professional activities or recognition

• Glasgow Caledonian – External Examiner – Masters – ongoing

Conferences

Refereed Conference Proceedings

McKay, E.A., Henderick, A., Doran, S., Sumsion, T. and Haracz, K. (2010) ‘Using the ICF as a framework to explore mental health users' experiences of activities, participation and environment: An international study’. (Paper) 15^th World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Santiago, Chile. 4-7 May.

McKay, E.A., Mahon, D., Donnellan, G., Sumsion, T. and Haracz, K. (2010) ‘Included or not included? A qualitative study exploring mental health service users' experiences of participation and inclusion in their community’. (Poster) 15^th World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Santiago, Chile. 4-7 May.

Craik, C. & McKay, E.A. (2010) International perspectives on advancing occupational therapy in mental health" (Poster) 15^th World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Santiago, Chile. 4-7 May.

O’Connor, A., Cahill, M. & McKay, E.A. (2010) An interprofessional exploration of the 2:1 and 1:1 models of practice education in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. 14th Ottawa Conference On The Assessment of Competence In Medicine And The Healthcare Professions, Miami, USA, 15-20 May.

O’Connor, A., Cahill, M. & McKay, E.A. (2010) An inter-professional exploration of the 2:1 and 1:1 models of practice education in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. (Poster)All Together Better Health Conference V, International Inter-professional Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia. April 6-9

Gallagher, M.B., Harb, A., Pettigrew, J., Robinson, K., Warren, A., McKay, E.A, Buckley, S., Cahill, M. (2010) Urban Renewal: A new house does not a new life make (Poster) 15^th World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Santiago, Chile. 4-7 May.

Gowran, R., McKay, E.A. & O’ Regan, B. (2010) Building Sustainable Wheelchair Service Provision Communities: Phase 1 'Nothing About Us Without Us', 26^th International Seating Symposium Vancouver, BC, Canada 10-13 March.

McKay, E.A. (2009) I always wanted to be a teacher: Employment an occupational need? Work Transitions in the 21^st Century: Advancing Occupational Justice. University of Western Ontario, London: Canada: 8-9 June.

McKay, E.A. & Hurley, E. (2009) The recovery model in acute psychiatry: Irish occupational therapists' perspectives. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists: Annual National Conference: Engaging in Healthy Occupation: Partners for Change Ottawa, Canada: 3-6 June.

Gowran, R., McKay, E.A. & O’ Regan, B. (2009) Sustainable healthcare communities: Forging relationships of understanding. Irish Aid Conference Sustainable Global Development: University of Limerick 16-17 October.

Gowran, R., McKay, E.A. & O’ Regan, B. (2009) Uniting nations in wheelchair provision: Developed and developing worlds. European Seating Symposium Trinity College Dublin 14-17 September.

Buchorn, M. & McKay, E.A. (2009) Change is challenging: how changes in practice lead to the improvement of quality of a paediatric occupational therapy service in Ireland. The Research Forum for the Child Queens University Belfast 2-3 June.

Foley, T. & McKay E.A. (2009) Irish employers’ attitudes to mental illness

Association of Occupational Therapist Ireland 29 April – 2 May Kilkenny.

Gowran, R., McKay, E.A. & O’ Regan, B. (2009) Creating a forum for planning sustainable services. International Seating Symposium. Orlando 12-14 March.

Gallagher, M, McKay, E. A., Cahill, M, Fouhy, R & Warren, A. (2008) Graduate entry masters education - examining the perspectives of key stakeholders 8^th European Congress, Hamburg, Germany.

Gallagher, M. & McKay, E.A. (2008) Education - Person - Environment: a model for learning in a practice setting. College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference Harrogate (Poster).

Other external activities

Presentations

2011

Bryant, W. Craik, C. and McKay, E.A, (2011) Engaging Mental Health Clients in Participatory Action Research on Social Inclusion: Results From Two U.K. Studies on Accessing Leisure in the Community2011 Annual Conference & Expo held in Philadelphia, PA from April 14-17

Warren A, Linnane E, McKay E, Taylor A (2011) Role emerging placements crossing into new areas of practice: Opportunities for OTs? Crossing Borders: Challenges and opportunities Promoting Best Practice and Collaboration amongst Occupational Therapists in All-Ireland, AOTI & COT Dundalk, Ireland

Quillinan, B, McKay, E.A and Taylor, A (2011) Developing a Community-University Engagement Model in Health Education: An Irish Perspective: Community University Partnerships Expo: Bringing global perspectives to local action. Waterloo Region Canada May 10-14

McKay. E.A, Sumsion T, Haracz, K, Donellan, G, Mahon, D, and Sheldon, S. (2011) Exploring mental health clients’ experiences of inclusion: An international study. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Saskatoon Sk June 15-18.

Hunt, E., McKay, E. A and Perry, I. (2011). Measuring and mapping adolescent time use and well-being – an occupational perspective. The 33^rd International Association of Time Use Research conference, University of Oxford, UK August 1-3, 2011

McKay, E. A, Clarkin, A and Higgins, A (2011) How do women spend their time in prison and how does impact on their quality of life? The 33^rd International Association of Time Use Research conference, University of Oxford, UK August 1-3, 2011

Gowran, R.J. McKay, E.A. and O’Regan. Bring Down the Berlin Wall – Wheelchair Provision A Basic Human Right Accepted as Paper European Seating Symposium (ESS) Dublin: Ireland 7^th-11^th November 2011

Publications

Journal Papers

(2012) Hunt, E. and McKay, EA., Using population-level time use datasets to advance knowledge on human activity, participation and health, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 75 (10) : 478- 480

(2012) O'Connor, A., Cahill, M. and McKay, EA., Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 59 (4) : 276- 283

(2012) Atwal, A., Spiliotpoulou, G., Plastow, N., McIntyre, A. and McKay, EA., Older adults' experiences of occupational therapy pre-discharge home visits: A systematic thematic synthesis of qualitative research, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 75 (3) : 118- 127

(2010) Bryant, W., Vacher, G., Beresford, P. and McKay, E., The modernisation of mental health day services: participatory action research exploring social networking, Mental Health Review Journal 15 (3) : 11- 21

(2010) O'Connell, JE. and McKay, EA., Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 73 (5) : 219- 228

(2010) McKay, EA., 'Rip that book up, I've changed': Unveiling the experiences of women living with and surviving enduring mental illness, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 73 (3) : 96- 105

(2009) Hurley, E. and McKay, EA., The recognition and adoption of the recovery approach by occupational therapists in acute psychiatric settings in Ireland, Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy 37 (2) : 5- 13

(2005) Bryant, W. and McKay, E., What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 68 (2) : 67- 74 Download publication

(2005) Bryant, W., Craik, C. and McKay, EA., Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness, Journal of Mental Health 14 (2) : 109- 120 Download publication

(2004) Bryant, W., Craik, C. and McKay, EA., Living in a glasshouse: Exploring occupational alienation, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 71 (5) : 282- 289 Download publication

(2004) Stubbs, R., Atwal, A. and Mckay, E., Evaluating the community dependency index in a social services context, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 11 (6) : 281- 286

(2004) Haley, L. and McKay, EA., 'Baking gives you confidence': Users' views of engaging in the occupation of baking, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 67 (3) : 125- 128

(2003) Helbig, K. and McKay, E., An exploration of addictive behaviours from an occupational perspective, Journal of Occupational Science 10 (3) : 140- 145

(2003) Craik, C. and McKay, EA., Consultant therapists: Recognising and developing expertise, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 66 (6) : 281- 283

(2001) McKay, E. and King, J., Removing dust from dissertations (Letter), British Journal of Occupational Therapy 64 (12) : 619-

(2001) Baker, S. and McKay, EA., Occupational therapists’ perspectives of the needs of women in medium secure units, British Journal of Occupational Therapy 64 (9) : 441- 448

(2000) McKay, E. and Molineux, M., Occupation: reaffirming its place in our practice (Workshop summary), British Journal of Occupational Therapy 63 (5) : 241- 242

(2000) Murray, R., McKay, E., Thompson, S. and Donald, M., Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education, Medical Teacher 22 (3) : 276- 281

(Accepted) Mckay, EA., Taylor, A. and Armstrong, C., 'What She Told Us Made the World of Difference': Carers perspectives of a Hospice at Home service, Journal of Palliative Care

Conference Papers

(2011) Gowran, RJ., Murray, E., Sund, T., Steel, E., McKay, EA. and O'Regan, B., Sustainable wheelchair provision, Association of Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe AAATE2011 Conference

(2011) Bryant,, W., Craik, C. and McKay, EA., Engaging Mental Health Clients in Participatory Action Research on Social Inclusion: Results From Two U.K. Studies on Accessing Leisure in the Community, Annual Conference & Expo

Book Chapters

(2011) Gowran, RJ., Murray, E., Sund, T., Steel, E., McKay, EA. and O'Regan, B., Sustainable wheelchair provision. In: Gelderblom, GJ., Soade, M., Adrieaens, L. and Miesenberger, K. eds. Everyday Technology for Independence and Care - AAATE 2011. IOS Press Inc (29) : 1241- 1250

(2011) McKay, EA. and Robinson, K., Occupation Analysis in Practice. In: Mackenzie, L. and O'Toole, G. eds. Occupation Analysis in Practice. Wiley-Blackwell 217- 231

(2008) McKay, EA., Reflective practice: Doing, being and becoming a reflective practitioner. In: Duncan, E. ed. Skills for practice in cccupational therapy. Churchill Livingstone 55- 72

(2008) McKay, E., What have we been "doing?" – An historical review of occupational therapy. In: McKay, EA., Craik, C., Lim, KH. and Richards, G. eds. Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice. Wiley-Blackwell 3- 16

(2008) Hunter, E. and McKay, E., "Doing" in secure settings. In: McKay, EA., Craik, C., Lim, KH. and Richards, G. eds. Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice. Wiley-Blackwell 76- 88

(2004) Finlay, L. and McKay, EA., Mental illness: Listening to users’ experience. In: Finlay, L. ed. The practice of psychosocial occupational therapy. Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes 21- 39

(2004) McKay, E., Mothers with mental illness: An occupation interrupted. In: Esdaile, SA. and Olson, JA. eds. Mothering occupations: Challenge, agency, and participation. F. A. Davis Company 238- 258

(2003) McKay, E., Ryan, S. and Sumsion, T., Three journeys to reflexivity. In: Finlay, L. and Gough, B. eds. Reflexivity. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell 52- 65

(1999) McKay, EA., Lillian and Paula: A treatment narrative in acute mental health. In: Ryan, SE. and McKay, EA. eds. Thinking and reasoning in therapy: Narratives from practice. Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes 53- 64