Linda Stigen

Linda Stigen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), based in Gjøvik. Her research focuses on occupational therapy practice, particularly in community-based settings, cognitive impairments, healthcare education, and workforce dynamics. She has contributed to understanding job satisfaction among occupational therapists in primary care and the evolving role of occupational therapy in Norway’s healthcare system.

Stigen holds a doctoral degree from OsloMet - Stordalen University College (2018), where her dissertation addressed assessment practices for individuals with cognitive impairments in municipal healthcare. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Tore Bonsaksen and Astrid Gramstad on topics such as learning environments in occupational therapy education and student performance.

Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy, with recent studies examining the feasibility of interventions for brain injury patients and the impact of learning approaches on academic success. She has also explored holistic practice perceptions among occupational therapists internationally.

Key areas of focus include:

• Community rehabilitation and cognitive impairment interventions
• Occupational therapy education and learning environments
• Health policy implications for municipal healthcare roles
• Professional development and research engagement trends