Lesley Scobbie

Lesley Scobbie is a Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian University and holds an external position as a Stroke Allied Health Professional (AHP) clinical academic with NHS Lanarkshire since January 2020. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Her research focuses on goal setting frameworks (G-AP), aphasia management in stroke survivors, and improving communication accessibility in rehabilitation. She contributes to projects like COM-STAR (communication skills training for stroke care), PRACTISE (telerehabilitation for motor recovery), and CRYSTAL (eye movement training for visual field loss post-stroke).

Key publications include the 2025 G-AP training evaluation and 2023 studies on accessible goal-setting resources for aphasia patients. Her work emphasizes user-centered design and implementation science to improve stroke rehabilitation outcomes.

Scobbie collaborates internationally, evidenced by multinational surveys on rehabilitation practices and co-leads multiple research grants focused on advancing stroke care innovation.