PhD., MSc., T.Dip COT., FRCOT
I have been involved with occupational therapy practice, education and research for over 40 years in London, Dublin and York; 25 years of this at York St John until I retired in 2010.
I have also been very involved with European occupational therapy education and research development at all levels.
- 1968: Diploma of Occupational Therapy- British Association of Occupational Therapists
- 1975: Teaching Diploma- British Association of Occupational Therapists
- 1985: Master of Science, in Community Health- Trinity College, Dublin
- 1996: Doctor of Philosophy- University of Leeds
- 2011: Fellowship- Royal College of Occupational Therapists, UK
Not so relevant now I am retired but still lead workshops on spirituality and person-centred practice.
* Development of ...
- the Mayers' Lifestyle Questionnaire (1) for people with problems related to physical disability.
- the Mayers' Lifestyle Questionnaire (2) for people with mental health problems.
- the Mayers' Lifestyle Questionnaire (3) for people with problems related to older age.
These are user-centred assessments, completed by the user to indicate his/her quality of life priorities. Once the Mayers' Lifestyle Questionnaire is completed, the occupational therapist goes through this with the user and together they approach the quality of life priorities.
The Mayers' Lifestyle Questionnaires have been translated into French, Norwegian, German, Dutch and Greek. These can be obtained directly from chrismayers2000@gmail.com
* Development of a working definition of Mayers spirituality.
This definition is used widely within occupational therapy practice and other healthcare professions.
- I have presented at many national and international conferences including giving the Casson Memorial Lecture in 2000
- Awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists in 2011
- Externally examined PhD., MSc and undergraduate students; validated many MSc and undergraduate programmes
- Initiated the development of research and a PhD profile for OTs in Europe
- mentor for European occupational therapists undertaking PhDs
- Member of the Research and Development Board at York Hospital
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Member of the Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CfAHPR)
- Member of the European Co-operation in Occupational Therapy Research & Occupational Science (ECOTROS)
- Reviewer for the British Journal of Occupational Therapy; the International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation; the Australian Journal of Occupational Science
- 2009 to 2014 - Visiting Professor: Oslo and Akershus University College, Norway
- 2012 - Visiting Professor: University of Applied Sciences, Tirol, Austria
