Office Times
Mon 9.00am – 5.00
Tues 9.00 – 5.00
Weds 9.00 – 5.00
Thurs 9.00 – 5.00
Fri 9.00 – 5.00
Biography
Jo Mellson qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1986 and has been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, Manchester since 1996, gaining her MSc in Health Practice in 2002. Prior to moving into education, Jo has significant experience in physical disability with clinical specialisms in orthopaedics and rheumatology, splinting, continence, moving and handling and community rehabilitation; including assessment for return to work, workplace / ergonomic assessment and negotiation of staged return including provision of equipment and job analysis.
Teaching
Moving and handling
Models of Practice (Generic and intervention models of occupational therapy)
Effective Therapy skills – assistive technology, splinting, activities of daily living, hand function and occupational performance
Into Employment – Service redesign, SWOT analysis, Job applications and CV’s, Core skills of occupational therapy
Research Interests
Moving and handling
Pressure ulcer prevention and the impact of interface pressure in sitting
Sling design and the impact on interface pressure
Emotional Intelligence and the Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy and splinting provision in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Functional Incontinence and the role of the Occupational Therapist
Qualifications and Memberships
MSc Health Practice (2002)
Dip COT (1986)
PGCAP (2013)
ROT, BAOT, HCPC, ENOTHE, NBE.
Publications
Functional Continence
Vickerman,J. and Supyk,J.(2004)The Hidden Role of the OT in Management of Continence International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation .11,11.
Supyk,J. and Vickerman,J. (2007) “Recognising the Role of Occupational Therapy in Continence Management” Continence Review Plus (4) 26-28.
Problem Based Learning
Supyk,J and McKenna,J.M..(2006) Using Problem Based Learning Methodology to Develop Reflection as a Core Skill The International Journal of Learning 12,6.
Mckenna,J and Supyk,J (2006) Developing Reflection As A Core Skill Within A PBL Curriculum . Conference proceedings - Problem Based learning 2004 – A Quality Experience September 2006. (ISBN 0902896652)
Mckenna.J and Supyk.J (2006) TLQIS/HFCE Final Report Educational Events with Marker Potential/Reflection as a Core Skill for Undergraduate Students. WWW.HFCE.co.uk
Martin,R.E. and Supyk,J. (2006) Modernising Pre-registration education for the Allied Health Professions- Utilising Inter-Professional PBL. Conference proceedings - Problem Based learning 2004 – A Quality Experience September 2006. (ISBN 0902896652)
Supyk, J. Martin R, Marsden D (2007) An innovative approach to programme delivery within an allied health degree in Evidence based practice:interprofessional conference proceedings May 15 2007 Liverpool John Moores University Press. Liverpool pp 69-74 ISBN 0-9553997-2-5
Interface Pressure
Mellson,J. Richardson,N. (2012)The impact of hoist sling fabrics on gluteal interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy individuals: a controlled pre-post test study. American Journal of Safe Patient Handling and Movement, Oct, 2012.
Mellson,J. (2013) Less Pain, More Gain!! The impact of hoist sling fabrics on gluteal interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy individuals. American Safe Patient handling Conference, Orlando , Florida March 2013.
Mellson,J. Richardson,N. (2012)Slings: Should they stay or should they go? In press The Column national Back Exchange peer reviewed journal.
Emotional Intelligence
Mckenna. J and Mellson.J (2012) Are Occupational Therapists Emotionally Intelligent?Feature Article – Research and Development. OT News July 12.
Mckenna. J & Mellson.J ( in press) Emotional Intelligence and the Occupational Therapist. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy.
OT and RA (Splinting)
Mellson,J.(2011) To Splint or Not to Splint? Slinting for increased tone - Presentation at International Congress of Occupational therapy, Universitas Miguel Hernandez, Spain. (awaiting ISBN from website publication)
Mellson,J.,Laver,C.,Hammond,A. (2011)Resting Splint Provision:a survey of practice within the NW COTSS Rheumatology Group. The Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Vol 26,Iss 2, December 2011.
Textbooks:
Lancee,J., McCarthy,C.,Muller,E.,Supyk,J.,Crowder,R.,Himschoot,P. (2004) Problem Based Learning: Stories and Signposts ENOTHE publications, NL.
Curtin,M.,Molineux,M.,Supyk-Mellson,J. (2010) Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Enabling Occupation. Elsevier.
Supyk – Mellson,J and Mckenna, J (2010) Understanding Models Of Practice IN Curtin,M, Molineux,M and Supyk- Mellson,J. (2010) (EDs) 6th Ed. ‘Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction- Enabling Occupation’. London, Churchill Livingstone.
Other:
Good Clinical Practice research training completed November 2011, research Passport completed on application and approval of ethics approval for Interface pressure study with Stockport NHS Trust and Salford Wheelchair service. (Ethical approval through University of Salford, Salford R + D and NHS IRAS / R+D.
