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Geoff Downes is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Teesside University's SHLS Allied Health Professions School. He holds multiple key roles including Course Lead for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship Programme (2019-2024), Practice Placement Lead Coordinator, and Module Lead for critical courses like Facilitating Independence and Inclusivity. His expertise spans housing/social care services, stroke rehabilitation, and capacity assessment. External roles include External Examiner for the University of the West of England's Occupational Therapy and Best Interest Assessment modules (2023-2028).
Education: BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy (Teesside University, 2010), PgCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2022), and Best Interest Assessor qualification (2017). Research focuses on virtual practice placements and clinical education innovation, evidenced by his 2021 Royal College of Occupational Therapy conference presentation.
Teaching specialties include professional practice standards, assistive technology, and safeguarding. He pioneered a local authority housing OT service (2013) now integrated into social care systems. Awards include his postgraduate teaching certification and BIA qualification.
