Merethe Hustoft

Merethe Hustoft is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Functioning at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on occupational therapy, interprofessional collaboration, and healthcare services research, particularly within municipal health systems.

• Research Interests: Municipal healthcare services, longitudinal studies, interprofessional education, and rehabilitation medicine.
• Projects: Participates in initiatives like the IP-future project (interprofessional education for healthcare challenges) and Climate and Health: IP LINC (innovation in care).

Publications highlight trends in occupational therapists' research engagement, healthcare service utilization post-rehabilitation, and collaborative practices. Her work spans public health, rehabilitation, and team-based healthcare innovations.