Kevin studied occupational therapy part time while working in an occupational therapy service and qualified in 1993. He has worked in a range of clinical settings in mental health (general acute, elderly mentally ill in and day patient, community resource centre, forensic, work rehabilitation) and physical health (care of older people and orthopaedics). His most recent post was in forensic mental health where he combined clinical work with a practice development role. He joined Brunel University London in September 2004.

My current work is for my PhD looking at the various types of knowledge that inform occupational therapy practice in forensic mental health.

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