Deborah Davys

Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

• Allerton C412
• T: 0161 295 2869
• E: D.Davys@salford.ac.uk
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Appointments can be made as required following telephone or email request.

I am an Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professional Council.  I have worked clinically in a variety of settings which includes general medicine, orthopaedics, cardiac rehabilitation, older people in the community, child psychiatry, learning disability and equipment and adaptation services.  I came to be a lecturer in Occupational therapy at Salford in 2001and have taught on a variety of modules that cover areas such as key concepts in occupational therapy, physical and psychological rehabilitation, models of practice and their application and research at under and post graduate levels.  I am the admissions tutor for the part time occupational therapy programme, engage with students on both traditional and non-traditional placements, act as personal tutor, module leader and programme development.

I have taught across a number of different modules within the directorate for example:

Key concepts and skills for occupational therapy

Therapeutic strategies

Professional reasoning

Development of role in practice

Contributing to the evidence base

Into employment

I have also delivered session to other disciplines such as prosthetics and orthotics, social work, nursing and take part in practice educator training sessions.  I have supervised students at Masters level and developed a CPD Masterclass session in addition to presenting my research at local and national conferences

Older people

Learning disabilities

Families and disability

Fathers/ men and their presence in families where disability is present

Disability and ethnic minority issues

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice and Research 2007 The University of Salford

MA Gerontology 2006 The University of Salford

B.Sc.(Hon.) Health Care and Welfare 1994 The University of Salford

Diploma in Occupational Therapy 1982 Salford School of Occupational Therapy

Journal articles:

Davys, D., Mitchell,D. and Haigh, C. (2011) Adult sibling experience, roles, relationships and future concerns – a review of the literature in learning disabilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03530.x

Davys,D., Haigh, C. and Mitchell, D (2010) Futures planning, parental expectation and sibling concern for people who have a learning disability.  Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.  14(3) pp167-183.

Tickle, E., Davys,D. and McKenna,J. (2010) Is clinical updating a valuable mechanism for enhancing the student experience: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 73(5), pp237-239.

Davys,D. and Tickle,E. (2008) Social inclusion and valued roles: a Supportive Framework. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 15(8)pp 358-363.

Davys,D. McKenna,J. and Tickle,E. (2008) Peer observation in professional development: Occupational therapists` perceptions.  International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 15(6) pp245-253.

 Davys,D. (2008) Ageism within Occupational Therapy? British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 71(2) pp72-74.

Pope,K., Davys,D. and Taylor,J. (2008) Professionalism, Personal Taste and Social Inclusion: Does it Matter What Clients Wear? British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 71(4) pp165-167.

Davys, D. and Jones, V. (2007) Peer observation: A tool for continuing professional development. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. Vol.14, No. 11.

Davys, D. and Haigh,C. (2007) Older parents of people who have a learning disability: perceptions of future accommodation needs. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. Doi10.1111/j. 1468-3156.2007.00447.x

Davys, D., Pope,K. and Taylor,J. (2006) Professionalism, Prejudice and Personal Taste: Does it Matter What we Wear? British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 69 (7) pp339-341.

Davys, D. and Pope,K. (2006) Problem-Based Learning within Occupational Therapy Education: a Summary of the Salford Experience. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 69 (12) pp572-574.

Book chapters

Davys, D. and Jones, V. (2011) Peer observation: A tool for continuing professional development. In Chia, S.H., and Harrison,D. (Editors) Tools for Continuing Professional Development (2^nd Edition) . Whiltshire, Quay Books.