This week is Occupational Therapy Week – meet Aimee Turner

November 9, 2023

Occupational therapy is one of the allied health professions that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. Occupational Therapy Week aims to increase awareness of and celebrate the essential service occupational therapists provide in helping patients regain independence in all areas of their lives. This year’s Occupational Therapy Week is celebrated between 6 – 12 November.

Meet Aimee Turner:

“My OT career started in 2001, after studying BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at Northampton University. I joined Sandwell and Birmingham NHS Trust as a Basic Grade Occupational Therapist and completed a mixed rotation supporting patients to regain independence and engage with their meaningful occupations. I went on to complete a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at Coventry University which enabled me to develop advanced knowledge in occupational performance and research. Whilst I enjoyed all clinical specialties, I finally settled in Stroke and Neurology where I developed a passion for cognitive assessment and rehabilitation. Throughout my career I have developed a passion for training and developing others and wasfortunate to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Wolverhampton. In September 2022 I was successful in securing a 6 month secondment post as Practice Education Therapy Lead and then a 12 month secondment as AHP Practice EducationLead in April 2023.

During these secondments I have worked to introduce an AHP preceptorship programme, AHP career map and have worked with AHP practice coordinators to develop an AHP practice-based education framework, AHP practice placement processes, AHP student resources.”