Jennifer McAnuff

Jennifer McAnuff is a Clinical Academic Occupational Therapist at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and a Research Fellow at Newcastle University's Institute of Health and Society. She specializes in supporting children and young people with neurodisability, learning disabilities, and autism through clinical and research interventions.

• PhD in Occupational Therapy (Newcastle University)
• NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow

Her research focuses on improving participation in leisure for children with mobility and communication limitations, emphasizing relational and participatory healthcare models. She has contributed to clinical trials like BATH-OUT-2, which explores social care and housing adaptations.

Scientific Awards:

• NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship

Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, addressing health equity and family-centered service delivery in pediatric populations.