Emma Barnes

Emma Barnes is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at York St John University, joining in October 2023. She holds a Master's degree in Professional Health and Social Care from the same institution (2015). Her clinical experience spans 14 years in NHS roles, including Emergency Department work at York Teaching Hospitals (8 years focusing on admission avoidance and frailty), Leeds Teaching Hospitals (6 years on admissions wards), and roles in hand trauma, burns, and splinting at James Cook Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital. She currently teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate Occupational Therapy programs.

Education:

• MSc Professional Health and Social Care, York St John University (2015)

Professional Background:

• 8 years in Emergency Department roles at York Teaching Hospitals
• 6 years in admissions wards at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
• Specialized experience in hand trauma, burns, and splinting

Teaching: Active contributor to Occupational Therapy education at both undergraduate and master's levels.