Dr. Rob BROOKS

Dr. Rob Brooks is the Head of School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery and an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Bradford.

Rob is a collaborative and experienced healthcare educator, researcher, and leader with a passion for improving health outcomes through evidence-based practice and student experience through innovation in education.

His teaching interests are occupational science, complex therapy interventions and qualitative research and his research is in the fields of children and young people, neurodisability, mental health and occupational formulation.

Rob has an interest in teaching and learning approaches, particularly problem-based learning. He has secured funding for academic projects and research and his work has contributed to advancing practice and education locally, nationally, and internationally.

Rob serves on an editorial board, and is an experienced external advisor, examiner and research supervisor. Supporting his teaching and research Rob has published in books and journals and has been delighted to work with colleagues from the UK, Sweden, Canada and Australia and speak nationally and internationally.