Ann-Helen Patomella

I am acting Head of the Division of Occupational Therapy at the Department of NVS, KI. I am an Associate Professor, occupational therapist, researcher and senior Lecturer. I defended my thesis 2008 and the title of my thesis was: Driving ability among people with stroke [1]. My ongoing research is focusing on mobility (driving and general mobility for older adults) and prevention of stroke. The focus is on engaging everyday activities (occupations) as a driver to change.In education I am mainly teaching in master courses (scientific methods).
My merits in summary: 

My research has a focus on engaging everyday activities for the possibilities to be participating in helath promoting activitities. The idea is that the engagement build meaning and sustanability. My studies develelops and evaluate interventions  

I have been teaching occupational therapy since 2008 with various roles in the education. I am currently teaching in master courses on measurement, methods and occupational therapy. I am module coordinator in the European Master of Occupational Therapy, module 5.