Jane Burns
Lecturer and Academic Link Person for MSc Play The
Division: Occupational Therapy & Arts Therapies
Queen Margaret University
United States of America
Biography
Qualified modern languages teacher in German and subsidiary French. Senior support worker. Scottish Society for Autism. Worked with children and young adults on the autistic spectrum. Managed day and night teams, supervised and trained care staff as well as working with families and external support agencies.
Research Interest
My research interest is in Art(s) Therapy with the older person, in particular the person who has dementia. My PhD study mapped how arts therapists in the UK work with older people who have dementia. Subsequent research I’ve undertaken with colleagues has focused on the role the arts can play in supporting wellbeing during life transitions such as retirement.
Publications
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Rehabilitation Schemes for Elderly Patients with a Hip Fracture.
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Just Playing ... is it Time Wasted?
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Pain and Function: Occupational Therapists' Use of Orthotics in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
