Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey is a Senior Lecturer in the AHP and Dental Practice/SIM department at Canterbury Christ Church University, serving as module lead and cohort tutor for Occupational Therapy students across degree and apprenticeship programs. She actively supervises leadership placements and drives student experience initiatives within the Faculty.

Her educational foundation includes a Master of Arts with distinction in 'Working with Groups' from the Tavistock and Portman clinic (affiliated with the University of East London), where her research evaluated 'The impact of group dynamics on learning: an evaluation of a Dementia care training course.' Harvey specializes in mental health occupational therapy, with applied research spanning group dynamics, dementia care training, and simulation-based skill development.

Harvey pioneers innovative student engagement methods, including pandemic-era virtual coffee breaks, academic writing retreats, taskmaster-inspired home visit events, and simulation actor integration for practice skills enhancement. She actively mentors students toward publication and conference presentations at local events.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

As an academic advisor, she emphasizes collaborative student relationships, supporting leadership placements while fostering creativity through initiatives that rebuild community and academic confidence. Her departmental leadership includes curriculum development for mental health and dementia care contexts.