Spring Mathisen

Spring Mathisen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Her work focuses on occupational therapy, mental health, and user participation in Arctic and Indigenous contexts.

• PhD in Health Sciences (2017)
• Candidatus sanitatis (2005)
• Candidatus magisterii (2000)
• Publicly authorized occupational therapist (1995)

Research interests include therapeutic competence development through VR technology, interprofessional collaboration, Indigenous health practices, and qualitative methodologies. She contributes to projects like TeraVRi and HelseIntro, emphasizing user-driven approaches.

Recent publications highlight virtual learning resources for therapeutic education, mental health in Sami contexts, and collaborative research with refugee populations. Her work bridges technology, Indigenous knowledge, and mental health policy in Arctic regions.

She collaborates with researchers such as Rita Sørly, Vigdis Nygaard, and Eva Therese Næss, focusing on social work, substance abuse treatment, and digital health innovations.