Alison Double

Alison Double is a Senior Lecturer (part-time) in Occupational Therapy at the University of Worcester, affiliated with the School of Health and Wellbeing's Department of Allied Health. She balances academic roles with clinical practice, specializing in sensory-based approaches using Ayres Sensory Integration theory. Her qualifications include a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Occupational Therapy, alongside postgraduate certificates in Higher Education Teaching and Sensory Integration (Advanced Practitioner).

• Teaching Roles: Leads the third-year Occupational Therapy course and the advanced professional diversity module. Co-leads the first-year communication module and contributes to paediatrics, learning disabilities, and leadership topics.
• Research Focus: Explores sensory integration, Flow theory (Csikszentmihalyi), and healthcare system efficiency. Recently completed a single-case study for Advanced Sensory Integration practitioner status and published on sensory diets (2017).

Her work integrates clinical experience with academic innovation, emphasizing practical applications of theory in both education and professional practice.