Linda Gnanasekaran
Lecturer - Occupational Therapy
Brunel University
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
United Kingdom
About Linda
Academic qualifications
MSc, BSc(Hons), DipCOT, FHEAProfile
I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1982, following which I worked in hospitals, in acute and long-term mental health, general medicine, elderly care and head injuries. I went on to work for social services departments, providing community occupational therapy services to people with physical disabilities and chronic health conditions. I obtained a BSc honours degree in human sciences in 1988, and a Masters degree in neurorehabilitation in 1997. I took up my post as lecturer in occupational therapy in 1989, and became Programme Leader for the undergraduate OT programme in 2008. I have been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2002.
Responsibilities
Committee responsibilities
- Chair of Course Committee, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- Division representative, School Learning and Teaching Committee
- Division representative, School Admissions, Marketing and Recruitment Committee
Admin responsibilities
Programme Leader, BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy
Teaching responsibilities
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, in the subject areas of:
- Human function; physiology, physiology of ageing and cognition
- Neurology and neuropsychology
- Theory and practice of occupational therapy
Teaching / Supervision
Teaching interest
Ageing, activity and health
Other responsibilities
Other responsibilities are associated with the role of Programme Leader.
Key responsibilities relate to:
- Internal and external quality assurance monitoring and reporting
- Management of student progression
- Curriculum planning and delivery
Research
Research interests
Area of research interest: the relationship between physical activity and health in old age. I also have an interest in assessment of student learning.
External
Membership and affiliation
Member of the College of Occupational Therapists
Professional activities or recognition
CPD Portfolio Assessor for the Health Professions Council, 2009-2011
Other external activities
External examiner for BSc Occupational Therapy, York St John UniversityPublications
Publications
Book Chapters
(2005) Gnanasekaran, L. and McIntyre, A., Body structures and functions: Part 2. In: McIntyre, A. and Atwal, A. eds. Occupational therapy and older people. 130- 157
(2002) Gnanasekaran, L., Performance of functional movements. In: Tyldesley, B. and Grieve, JI. eds. Muscles, nerves and movement. 207- 222
Books
(2008) Grieve, J. and Gnanasekaran, L., Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists.
