Occupational Formulation and Measurable Goals: International Perspectives
Brooks R (2023) Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Rob Brooks
Biography
Dr Rob Brooks is the Head of School of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work.
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 and complex therapy interventions. Rob's research is in the fields of children and young people, neurodisability, mental health, occupational formulation and student education.
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 leads the NIHR Engagement Programme in Yorkshire and Humber, 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.
Research
Healthcare education, children, young people, occupational therapy, participation, interventions, mental health, mental wellbeing, neurodisability.
Teaching
Occupational therapy, occupational science, models of occupation, occupation-centred practice, interventions, qualitative research methods.
Professional activities
Committees (3)
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists Research and Development Board, (1 September 2021)
- British Academy of Childhood Disability Strategic Research Group, (1 September 2016)
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for Children, Young People and Families, (1 September 2016)
Education (3)
- University of Huddersfield - PhD (12 September 2011)
- University of Huddersfield - PGDip (14 September 2009)
- Northumbria University - BSc (Hons) (19 September 1994)
Publications
Anet/cos (2)
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Leading sustainability and transformation in Leeds.
Brooks R, Matson C, Drake M, Ward E, Griffiths A, Sterling D, Trevett MC. (2018) Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Book (1)
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A guide to the formulation of plans and goal in occupational therapy.
Parkinson S, Brooks R. (2020) Routledge.
Book chapter (1)
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Play
Brooks R, Dunford C. (2013) Creek’s Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. Churchill Livingstone.
Other journal (2)
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Occupational therapy in children and young people’s mental health: A UK survey of practice
Brooks R, Munro S, Jones J. (2018)
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Bullying: a survey of school-based occupational therapists.
D’Elia M, Brooks R. (2017) Autumn
Peer reviewed journal (21)
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The validity and reliability of school-based fundamental movement skills screening to identify children with motor difficulties.
Eddy LH;Preston N;Boom S;Davison J;Brooks R;Bingham DD;Mon-Williams M;Hill LJB; (2024) PLoS ONE. 19
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A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Trajectories of Mental Health Problems in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Danielsson H, Imms C, Ivarsson M, Almqvist L, Lundqvist LO, King G, Adams Lyngback L, Andersson AK, Augustine L, Brooks R, Eldh M, Engde L, Engkvist H, Gimbler Berglund I, Green D, Huus K, Karlsson C, Lynegard F, Jjodin L, Granlund M. (2023) Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities.
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Occupational therapists’ Perspectives of Using Telehealth for Youth with Autism Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK: A Pilot Qualitative Study
Rosenfeld, K., and Brooks, R. (2023) Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention.
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Occupational Lives in Sustained Recovery From Alcohol Dependency: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.
Vegeris EL;Brooks R; (2022) OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health. 42
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The Impact of Allied Health Professionals on the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Obesity in Young Children: A Scoping Review
Griffiths A, Brooks R, Haythorne R, Kelly G, Matu J, Brown T, Ahmed K, Hindle L, Ells L. (2022) Clinical Obesity. NA
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Advancing cluster randomised trials in children's therapy: a survey of the acceptability of trial behaviours to therapists and parents.
Armitage S;Rapley T;Pennington L;McAnuff J;McColl E;Duff C;Brooks R;Kolehmainen N; (2022) Trials. 23
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Social participation to support good mental health in neurodisability.
Brooks R;Lambert C;Coulthard L;Pennington L;Kolehmainen N; (2021) Child: Care, Health and Development. 47
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Definitions and Operationalization of Mental Health Problems, Wellbeing and Participation Constructs in Children with NDD: Distinctions and Clarifications.
Granlund M;Imms C;King G;Andersson AK;Augustine L;Brooks R;Danielsson H;Gothilander J;Ivarsson M;Lundqvist LO;Lygnegård F;Almqvist L; (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18
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We Need to Completely Change the Way We Look at Therapy: Occupational Therapy in Specialist Schools
Caie P.;Brooks R. (2021) Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention.
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Occupational therapy interventions in child and adolescent mental health to increase participation: a mixed methods systematic review.
Brooks R, Bannigan K. (2021) British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 84
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Evaluating the use of the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool in mental health services.
Bugajska K, Brooks R. (2020) British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 84
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Why Do You Ride?: A Characterization of Mountain Bikers, Their Engagement Methods, and Perceived Links to Mental Health and Well-Being.
Roberts L;Jones G;Brooks R; (2018) Frontiers in Psychology. 9
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The interplay between being and belonging through meditation: A grounded theory methods study
Chisman E.;Brooks R. (2018) Journal of Occupational Science. 25, 542-553.
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Occupational therapy interventions in child and adolescent mental health: A mixed methods systematic review protocol
Brooks R.;Bannigan K. (2018) Jbi Database Of Systematic Reviews And Implementation Reports. 16, 1764-1771.
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Improving participation outcomes and interventions in neurodisability: co-designing future research.
McAnuff J;Brooks R;Duff C;Quinn M;Marshall J;Kolehmainen N; (2017) Child: Care, Health and Development. 43
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Sustainability and Transformation Plans: occupational therapists and physiotherapists can support GPs.
Brooks R;Milligan J;White A; (2017) British Journal of General Practice. 67
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Occupational formulation: a three-part structure. British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Brooks R, Parkinson S. (2017) British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 81
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Parental perspectives on the transition to secondary school for students with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism: A pilot survey study
Peters R.;Brooks R. (2016) British Journal of Special Education. 43, 75-91.
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The experience of sleep for women with borderline personality disorder: an occupational perspective.
Wood A, Brooks R, Beynon-Pindar C. (2015) British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 78
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A Mixed Methods Study of the Re-Animation Approach Within a Forensic Mental Health Setting
Linstead H.;Brooks R. (2015) Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. 31, 402-420.
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The experience of older adults with sight loss participating in audio book groups
Lang C.;Brooks R. (2015) Journal of Occupational Science. 22, 277-290.
Published report (2)
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An evidence-based plan for addressing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment and support crisis
Atkinson, A.;Papen, U.;Brooks, R.;et al. (2024) Child of the North.
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Identifying occupational therapy interventions in children and young people’s mental health: A mixed methods systematic review
Brooks R (2019) Royal College of Occupational Therapists.