Rob Brooks,Head of Allied Health Prof & Midwifery
Information about Rob Brooks at the University of Bradford.
- Sch. of Allied Health Prof. & Midwifery
(Faculty of Health Studies) - Email:
- r.brooks2@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 232370
Biography
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.His teaching interests are occupational science and complex therapy interventions. His research is in the areas of children and young people, neurodisability, mental health and occupational formulation. Rob has an extensive clinical background as an occupational therapists for children, young people and families.
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 about his research findings. He is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Research and Development Board.
Research
Children, young people, occupational therapy, participation, interventions, mental health, mental wellbeing, neurodisability.Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Mr Rob Brooks as follows:
Teaching interests
Occupational therapy, occupational science, models of occupation, occupation-centred practice, interventions, qualitative research methods.Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Mr Rob Brooks is as follows:
Education
- Northumbria University - BSc (Hons)
- University of Huddersfield - PhD
- University of Huddersfield - PGDip
Publications
There are 21 publications involving or that are attributed to Mr Rob Brooks. They are listed as:
- anet/cos (1)
- book (1)
- book chapter (1)
- other journal (2)
- peer reviewed journal (16)
ANET/COS
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading sustainability and transformation in Leeds. | 2018 | 26 | Brooks R, Matson C, Drake M, Ward E, Griffiths A, Sterling D, Trevett MC. | Royal College of Occupational Therapists |
Book
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A guide to the formulation of plans and goal in occupational therapy. | 2020 | 1 | Parkinson S, Brooks R. | Routledge |
Book Chapter
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play | 2013 | Creek’s Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | Creek’s Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | Brooks R, Dunford C. | Churchill Livingstone |
Other Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullying: a survey of school-based occupational therapists. | 2017 | Autumn | D’Elia M, Brooks R. | Specialist Section for Children, Young People and Families Journal. | |||||||
| Occupational therapy in children and young people’s mental health: A UK survey of practice | 2018 | Brooks R, Munro S, Jones J. | Specialist Section for Children, Young People and Families Journal. |
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating the use of the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool in mental health services. | 2020 | British Journal of Occupational Therapy | 84 | Bugajska K, Brooks R. | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0308022620956580 | ||||||
| Improving participation outcomes and interventions in neurodisability: co-designing future research. | 2017 | Child: Care, Health and Development | 43 | McAnuff J;Brooks R;Duff C;Quinn M;Marshall J;Kolehmainen N; | 1365-2214 | 10.1111/cch.12414 | |||||
| Why Do You Ride?: A Characterization of Mountain Bikers, Their Engagement Methods, and Perceived Links to Mental Health and Well-Being. | 2018 | Frontiers in Psychology | 9 | Roberts L;Jones G;Brooks R; | 1664-1078 | 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01642 | |||||
| We Need to Completely Change the Way We Look at Therapy: Occupational Therapy in Specialist Schools | 2021 | Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention | Caie P.;Brooks R. | 1941-1243 | 10.1080/19411243.2021.2003732 | ||||||
| Occupational Lives in Sustained Recovery From Alcohol Dependency: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. | 2022 | OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health | 42 | Vegeris EL;Brooks R; | 1938-2383 | 10.1177/15394492211042265 | |||||
| Social participation to support good mental health in neurodisability. | 2021 | Child: Care, Health and Development | 47 | Brooks R;Lambert C;Coulthard L;Pennington L;Kolehmainen N; | 1365-2214 | 10.1111/cch.12876 | |||||
| Definitions and Operationalization of Mental Health Problems, Wellbeing and Participation Constructs in Children with NDD: Distinctions and Clarifications. | 2021 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 18 | Granlund M;Imms C;King G;Andersson AK;Augustine L;Brooks R;Danielsson H;Gothilander J;Ivarsson M;Lundqvist LO;Lygnegård F;Almqvist L; | 1660-4601 | 10.3390/ijerph18041656 | |||||
| Parental perspectives on the transition to secondary school for students with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism: A pilot survey study | 2016 | British Journal of Special Education | 43 | 75 - 91 | Peters R.;Brooks R. | 0952-3383 | 10.1111/1467-8578.12125 | ||||
| A Mixed Methods Study of the Re-Animation Approach Within a Forensic Mental Health Setting | 2015 | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | 31 | 402 - 420 | Linstead H.;Brooks R. | 0164-212X | 10.1080/0164212X.2015.1067157 | ||||
| The experience of older adults with sight loss participating in audio book groups | 2015 | Journal of Occupational Science | 22 | 277 - 290 | Lang C.;Brooks R. | 1442-7591 | 10.1080/14427591.2013.851763 | ||||
| The experience of sleep for women with borderline personality disorder: an occupational perspective. | 2015 | British Journal of Occupational Therapy | 78 | Wood A, Brooks R, Beynon-Pindar C. | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0308022615587864 | ||||||
| Sustainability and Transformation Plans: occupational therapists and physiotherapists can support GPs. | 2017 | British Journal of General Practice | 67 | Brooks R;Milligan J;White A; | 1478-5242 | 10.3399/bjgp17X693413 | |||||
| The interplay between being and belonging through meditation: A grounded theory methods study | 2018 | Journal of Occupational Science | 25 | 542 - 553 | Chisman E.;Brooks R. | 1442-7591 | 10.1080/14427591.2018.1514320 | ||||
| Occupational therapy interventions in child and adolescent mental health: A mixed methods systematic review protocol | 2018 | Jbi Database Of Systematic Reviews And Implementation Reports | 16 | 1764 - 1771 | Brooks R.;Bannigan K. | 2202-4433 | 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003612 | ||||
| Occupational therapy interventions in child and adolescent mental health to increase participation: a mixed methods systematic review. | 2021 | British Journal of Occupational Therapy | 84 | Brooks R, Bannigan K. | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F03080226211008718 | ||||||
| Occupational formulation: a three-part structure. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. | 2017 | British Journal of Occupational Therapy | 81 | Brooks R, Parkinson S. | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0308022617745015 |