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Julie Lowe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Northumbria University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. She has served the university since 2002, rising from Senior Lecturer to Principal Lecturer and currently holds the role of Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy teaching across the occupational therapy programmes.
- Institution: Northumbria University
- School: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Department: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor
- Role: Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy Teaching
Education:
- PCAPL in Teaching & Learning, Northumbria University (Awarded: 4 Nov 2004)
- MSc in Occupational Therapy, University College of St Martin (Awarded: 29 Oct 2004)
- DipCOT in Occupational Therapy, St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy (Awarded: 30 Jul 1991)
Her research interests center on Occupational Science, Social Isolation and Loneliness, and Occupational Therapy education, with a strong focus on student wellbeing, curricula design, and quality assurance. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic training, emphasizing the role of occupation in health and healing.
The recent research articles (2024–2025) reflect a consistent focus on ageing, cognitive assessment, public health integration in allied health, and educational innovation in occupational therapy. Key themes include virtual reality applications in cognitive screening, validation of ageing perception tools in cross-cultural contexts, and embedding research in pre-registration training. These works highlight interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological diversity, including scoping reviews, concept mapping, and psychometric validation.
Scientific Engagement and External Roles:
- External Examiner and Panel Member for programme development and approval
- Visitor role with the Health and Care Professions Council (2018–present)
- Accreditor role with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (2017–present)
- External collaborations with University of Essex, University of East London, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Derby, University of Wolverhampton, Coventry University, and University of Northampton
Julie Lowe is actively involved in advising and professional consultancy, including a Health Education England-funded project with the North East and North Cumbria AHP Faculty. She has delivered invited talks and oral presentations on creative reflection, clinical reasoning, and the therapeutic role of storytelling in occupational therapy. Though no formal list of students is provided, her leadership in curriculum and research suggests significant mentorship and supervisory roles. There is no mention of formal scientific awards in the available text.
Laboratories and Research Teams: While no named lab is mentioned, her collaborative research outputs and institutional roles indicate active participation in interdisciplinary research teams focused on occupational therapy, gerontology, and public health integration. Her work with colleagues across institutions and professional bodies reflects a networked, team-based approach to research and education development.
