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Dr Carolyn Dunford
Reader in Occupational Therapy

Mary Seacole 307B

Research area(s)

Participation of children/young people with disabilities

Occupation-centred practice

Evidence-based practice and Knowledge Translation

Goal setting with children/young people and families

Research grants and projects

Research Projects

Grants

Can a targeted knowledge translation intervention increase implementation and adoption of evidence in practice by community children’s occupational therapists?
Funder: Elizabeth Casson Trust
Duration: April 2021 - March 2023

This study aims to evaluate an intervention to facilitate implementation and adoption of evidence in practice by community occupational therapists working with children/young people with disabilities and their families. The study will fund the first two years of a full-time PhD with Brunel funding the third and final year. It will also fund a part time post graduate research assistant.

Exploring the Emotional Labour of Student and Practicing Occupational Therapists in the United Kingdom
Funder: Brunel University London
Duration: September 2020 - September 2023
Developing a goal orientated assessment & outcome measure for children�s wheelchair basketball
Funder: Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Duration: September 2019 - January 2021