Susan Prior

Susan Prior is a Senior Lecturer at Queen Margaret University within the School of Health Sciences, specifically the Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies. She leads the post-registration MSc Advancing Practice Occupational Therapy Programme and contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Her research focuses on vocational rehabilitation, evidence-based practice, and the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), with impacts on Scottish Government policy.

• Affiliations: Firefly Research Unit, Centre for Applied Social Sciences, British Association of Occupational Therapists (1993–present), Health and Care Professions Council (1993–present)
• Research Interests: Vocational rehabilitation, mental health, neurodiversity, dementia care, and psychosocial factors influencing employment outcomes.

Her publications include studies on MOHO-based interventions, employment readiness in mental health service users, and neurodevelopmental assessment frameworks. Awards include shortlisting for the 2013 Advancing Healthcare Award and recognition in the 2012 NHS Celebrating Success Award. She supervises doctoral students and collaborates with international researchers.