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Overview
I am a senior lecturer in the School of Healthcare Sciences with 16 years of experience working in higher education. Prior to this, I gained 15 years of clinical practice experience working as an Occupational therapist. My main lecturing responsibility is on the BSc Hons Occupational therapy programme ( 3 years full time ) and the PGDip Occupational therapy programme ( 2 years full time). I supervise masters level students in the School of Healthcare sciences. I hold a school-wide role as simulated learning champion for occupational therapy students and am currently the Occupational therapy student wellbeing coordinator.
Main areas of expertise:
- Problem-based learning design and delivery of teaching/learning
- Designing and delivering simulated learning for healthcare students
- Interprofessional education
- Special interest in the area of rheumatology
Publication
2022
- Alodan, H. A. and Squire, R. 2022. Emerging occupational therapy in mental health practice in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health 38(3), pp. 296-317. (10.1080/0164212X.2022.2053634)
2020
- Ward, G., Thompson, A. and Squire, R. eds. 2020. Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions. Practice guidelines for occupational therapists. (Second Edition). London: Royal College of Occupational Therapists Ltd.
2017
- Squire, R., Ramsey, L. and Dunford, C. 2017. Leisure. In: Curtin, M., Egan, M. and Adams, J. eds. Occupational Therapy for people experiencing illness. injury or impairment. Promoting occupation and participation. London: Elsevier, pp. 471-484.
2014
- Squire, R. E., Adams, J., Blenkiron, L., Bradley, S., McAlarey, K., Ramsey, L. and Sainty, M. 2014. Developing a practice guideline for orthotic interventions in rheumatology occupational therapy. The Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy 28(1), pp. 17-22.
2012
- Squire, R. E. 2012. Becoming an author. Presented at: COT Specialist Section Rheumatology Bi-Annual Conference, London, UK, 16 November 2012.
- Squire, R. E. 2012. Living well with rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care 10(3), pp. 127-134. (10.1002/msc.1004)
2011
- Squire, R. E. and Reagon, C. 2011. Work matters in inflammatory arthritis: a preliminary study of the role of occupational therapists. Presented at: 'Working in Partnership' Conference, Cardiff, UK, 28 September 2011.
2010
- Delport, S. M. and Squire, R. E. 2010. Becoming a self directed learner. In: Clouston, T. J. et al. eds. Problem-based Learning in Health and Social Care. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 185-200.
- Squire, R. E. 2010. Occupational narratives of people living with Rheumatoid arthritis. Presented at: COTSSR National conference.
2009
- Clarke, C., Ingham, L. and Squire, R. E. 2009. A retrospective baseline audit to evaluate patients' satisfaction of an occupational therapy joint protection programme. Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy 24(2), pp. 20-22.
2006
- Stead, P., Clarke, M. L. and Squire, R. E. 2006. Placement shadowing experience. Presented at: College of occupational therapy conference, Cardiff, June 2006.
2004
- Ellard, D. R., Paskins, Z., Squire, R. E., Barlow, J. H. and Rowe, I. F. 2004. An education day for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a process of evaluation of a pilot project. Presented at: Midland Rheumatology Society spring meeting, 2004.
Articles
- Alodan, H. A. and Squire, R. 2022. Emerging occupational therapy in mental health practice in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health 38(3), pp. 296-317. (10.1080/0164212X.2022.2053634)
- Squire, R. E., Adams, J., Blenkiron, L., Bradley, S., McAlarey, K., Ramsey, L. and Sainty, M. 2014. Developing a practice guideline for orthotic interventions in rheumatology occupational therapy. The Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy 28(1), pp. 17-22.
- Squire, R. E. 2012. Living well with rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care 10(3), pp. 127-134. (10.1002/msc.1004)
- Clarke, C., Ingham, L. and Squire, R. E. 2009. A retrospective baseline audit to evaluate patients' satisfaction of an occupational therapy joint protection programme. Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy 24(2), pp. 20-22.
Book sections
- Squire, R., Ramsey, L. and Dunford, C. 2017. Leisure. In: Curtin, M., Egan, M. and Adams, J. eds. Occupational Therapy for people experiencing illness. injury or impairment. Promoting occupation and participation. London: Elsevier, pp. 471-484.
- Delport, S. M. and Squire, R. E. 2010. Becoming a self directed learner. In: Clouston, T. J. et al. eds. Problem-based Learning in Health and Social Care. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 185-200.
Books
- Ward, G., Thompson, A. and Squire, R. eds. 2020. Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions. Practice guidelines for occupational therapists. (Second Edition). London: Royal College of Occupational Therapists Ltd.
Conferences
- Squire, R. E. 2012. Becoming an author. Presented at: COT Specialist Section Rheumatology Bi-Annual Conference, London, UK, 16 November 2012.
- Squire, R. E. and Reagon, C. 2011. Work matters in inflammatory arthritis: a preliminary study of the role of occupational therapists. Presented at: 'Working in Partnership' Conference, Cardiff, UK, 28 September 2011.
- Squire, R. E. 2010. Occupational narratives of people living with Rheumatoid arthritis. Presented at: COTSSR National conference.
- Stead, P., Clarke, M. L. and Squire, R. E. 2006. Placement shadowing experience. Presented at: College of occupational therapy conference, Cardiff, June 2006.
- Ellard, D. R., Paskins, Z., Squire, R. E., Barlow, J. H. and Rowe, I. F. 2004. An education day for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a process of evaluation of a pilot project. Presented at: Midland Rheumatology Society spring meeting, 2004.
Research
2019 - current. Working well with arthritis: PhD study.
2018-2020 NICE/RCOT accredited review of Practice guidelines: Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions: project lead and editor.
2013-2015 College of Occupational therapy Specialist section Rheumatology, Practice guidelines development group leader: Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions. NICE accredited.
2010 MSc Dissertation: Living with RA: uncovering complexity and unique perspectives of daily occupations
2007 - 2009 Systematic review of pain management in rheumatology occupational therapy - COTSS rheumatology
2006-2008 Funded project (AHP Wales) £8000 - The research needs of occupational therapists working in Wales - Delphi survey
Biography
Clinical experience from 1988 - 2004
15 years of clinical practice as an occupational therapist in a variety of settings, with 7 years working in rheumatology including a clinical specialist position in rheumatology and hand surgery.
Academic responsibilities:
- Senior lecturer since 2017
- Learning and teaching responsibility on both the Full-time BSc Hons occupational therapy programme and PGDip Occupational therapy programme.
- Student wellbeing coordinator for occupational therapy students
- Digital learning committee member ( School of Healthcare sciences) for occupational therapy students
- Personal tutor
- Supervision of Masters students
- 2018-2020: Project lead and editor for RCOT and NICE accredited Practice guidelines review group: Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions.
- 2015-2019: External examiner Derby University. Masters in Hand therapy
- 2018-2020: Welsh assemble government steering group member. Development of a national Musculoskeletal framework
- April 2013:Steering group member Development of UK training package for GPs and professionals about work and arthritis.
- April 2013 - Deputy Education officer for the British health professionals in Rheumatology (BHPR)
- April 2014 - 2018 Education officer for BHPR which includes chairing a subcommittee to develop a package of online learning and physical courses for AHPs in rheumatology
- August 2013 -2015- Project leader for the development of NICE and COT accredited guidelines on orthotic interventions in rheumatology occupational therapy.
Professional Interests
- 2006 -2013: a member of the National executive committee ( NEC) for the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Rheumatology (COTSSR) fulfilling the roles of Welsh representative and latterly editor of the Journal of Rheumatology Occupational therapy.
- current Member of British Society of Rheumatology ( BSR) and RCOT specialist section - Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal
Contact Details
SquireRE@cardiff.ac.uk
+44 29206 87761
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 3.37, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
+44 29206 87761
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 3.37, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
