Dr Tracy Collins

Lecturer

  • Allerton C413
  • T: 0161 295 2399
  • E: T.Collins@salford.ac.uk
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Office Times

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Biography

I graduated from The University of Leicester, St Andrews School of Occupational Therapy, in 1996. I went on to work as a locum in London on medical and surgical wards and then worked for several years in the USA in physical rehabilitation and home health. Most recently I managed an Occupational Therapy department in a community hospital in North Staffordshire. I joined the University of Salford as a lecturer in Occupational Therapy in 2006.

Teaching

Undergraduate and Postgraduate modules with a focus on research methods.

Research Interests

Social gerontology

Transitions, particularly those associated with later life

Social networks and relationships

Qualifications and Memberships

PhD, MA, BSc (Hons)

British Association of Occupational Therapists

Publications

Collins, T and Rushing, W. 2003 ‘Across the Pond: A comparative Analysis of Social Capital Formation in the United States and Great Britain’ Humanity and Society, 27, 1, 30-49.