Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Career
Professional Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
PhD
BTEC Diploma in Health Science
Post graduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice
Career Summary:
| 1994-1997 |
Basic Grade rotation. Oncology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Elderly Psychiatry, Cardiac Rehab, Elderly General Medicine, Adult Acute Psychiatry |
| 1997-1998 | Senior II O.T. Adult Acute Psychiatry |
| 1998-2003 |
Senior I O.T. Adult Acute Psychiatry. From 2000 onwards Psychological Therapies Service. |
| 2003-2004 |
Head III OTPsychological Therapies. Locality Lead part time. . Part time. |
| 2004-2005 |
Locum Occupational Therapist. |
| 2005- | Lecturer Occupational Therapy. University of East Anglia. Norwich. Current. |
Key Research Interests
- Exploring the links between spirituality and occupational therapy.
- Developing the connections between human occupation and transpersonal perspectives.
- Evolving an occupational focus to support people through transformational crisis.
Grants
Member of a research team led by Dr Rod Lambert, where we are putting in a bid to the UK Occupational Therapy Research Foundation: The manualisation of an evidence-based occupational therapy lifestyle intervention for mental health.
Enterprise and Engagement
I am exploring funding to work on issues of empowerment and well-being in local disadvantaged communities.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Posts
- Director of Admissions - School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Admissions officer for Occupational Therapy BSc and MSc courses
Administrative Responsibilities
Module coordinator for:2OPY (BSc)
3OPY (BSc)
Research Group or Lab Membership
- RSC Participation research group
- Member of a new and evolving UEA network that is considering Spirituality in HE
Areas of Expertise
Spirituality in therapeutic practice. Spirituality and continuing professional development. Understanding transformational crisis.
Teaching Interests
Current teaching activity is focused mainly on BSc occupational therapy and the MSc occupational therapy courses. Main areas of teaching are:
- The science of human occupation.
- Mental health and recovery.
- Spirituality.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Spirituality and occupational therapy: Reflections on professional practice and future possibilities
Collins, M., 30 Jun 2016, Spirituality across Disciplines: Research and Practice. Springer, p. 203-216 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Asklepian dreaming and the spirit of transformational healing: Linking the placebo response to therapeutic uses of self
Collins, M., Mar 2013, In: Journal of Religion and Health. 52, 1, p. 32-45 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Interprofessional practice and rank dynamics: evolving effective team collaboration through emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual intelligences
Collins, M. & Lindqvist, S., 2013, The Changing Roles of Doctors. Cavanagh, P., Leinster, S. & Miles, S. (eds.). London: Radcliffe PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Healing and the Soul: finding the future in the past
Collins, MW., Mar 2007, In: Spirituality and Health International. 8, 1, p. 31-38 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Taking a lead on stress: rank and relationship awareness in the NHS
Collins, M., 2006, In: Journal of Nursing Management. 14, 4, p. 310-317 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
6 Citations (Scopus)