Julie Lowe

Principal Lecturer/Teaching Fellow

Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

I have worked at the university since 2002 progressing from senior to principal lecturer in 2008, I am currently the professional lead for occupational therapy teaching across the occupaitonal therapy programmes. I have particular interest in student well being , curricula design and quality assurance .

I have external examiner experience . this is an aspect of my role that enjoy along with external panel member roles for programme development and approval . I also have links with the PRSBs and hold a visitor role with the Health and Care professions Council and an accreditior role with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Clinical Background : older people, complex physical dsability, community rehabilitation , intermediate care andpalliative care working across rehab and acute care in the NHS and in local authority settings.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Occupational Science

Social Isolation and loneliness

Occupational therapy education and curriculum development

Key Publications

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The occupation of being a student: what are the barriers and facilitators of achieve mental wellbeing?, Lowe, J., short, j. 2019, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference
The weekday wow factor: Addressing social isolation and loneliness in older adults through community participation , Lowe, J., Sallis, P. 2019, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference
Impact of occupational engagement through purposeful activity for residential clients with dementia, Davies, R., Lowe, J. 28 Jun 2016, College of Occupational Therapists 40th Annual Conference
The Kawa Model as a reflective tool in research, Lowe, J., Jones, A., Adamson, T., Goulding , N. 2011, Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Placement assessment : Tuning into competency, Lowe, J., Shann, S. 2008, Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries
Practice Competency: Meeting the Challenge, Lowe, J., Shann, S. 2006, College of Occupational Therapists
Developing a competency based student assessment tool to facilitate the acquisition of lifelong learning skills, Lowe, J., Shann, S. 2004, OTTOWA medical education conference

Professional Activity

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Consultancy: Health Education England Funded Project with North East and North Cumbria AHP Faculty 2021
Invited talk: Diversion or Healing? The importance of occupation and creativity for wellbeing 2017
Oral presentation: Developing your clinical reasoning through creative reflect 2008
Oral presentation: Tell me a story: Reflecting outside the box 2005