Bethan Owen-Booth
Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
Bethan qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the University of Liverpool in 1994 and gained an MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology at Bangor University in 2010. She has specialised in neurology since 1999 with experience in community rehabilitation, acute stroke and neuropsychological research, and has presented her research of neuropsychological rehabilitation in both national and international conferences.
Bethan is especially interested in structural and functional neuroimaging in neurorehabilitation. Her research interests include prism adaptation treatment in the rehabilitation of hemi-spatial neglect and patterns of cross-linguistic treatment generalisation of Welsh/English bilinguals with acquired dyslexia.
Bethan was recently awarded the Welsh Stroke Researcher’s Cochrane Fellowship. The award allowed Bethan to work on a systematic review with the Cochrane Stroke and Dementia Groups investigating the effectiveness of aromatherapy in dementia.
Publications
| Year | Publication | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | An exploration of the role of occupational therapists in addressing sexuality with service users post stroke, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85. [DOI] Heron, Jessica;Owen-Booth, Bethan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2021 | An exploration of engagement in community based creative activities as an occupation for older adults, [DOI] Edwards, Luned;Owen-Booth, Bethan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2021 | An exploration of the role of occupational therapists in addressing sexuality with service users post stroke, [DOI] Heron, Jessica;Owen-Booth, Bethan |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | An exploratory study of older persons' perceptions of engaging in line dancing classes, JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE, 27. [DOI] Owen-Booth, Bethan;Lewis, Elenid |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Aromatherapy for dementia, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. [DOI] Ball, Emily L.;Owen-Booth, Bethan;Gray, Amy;Shenkin, Susan D.;Hewitt, Jonathan;McCleery, Jenny |
Other Publication |
| 2020 | Aromatherapy for dementia (Review), [DOI] Ball, Emily L;Owen-Booth, Bethan;Gray, Amy;Shenkin, Susan D;Hewitt, Jonathan;McCleery, Jenny |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2020 | Aromatherapy for dementia, Cochrane. | Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2017 | Mobile analysis and support companion for occupational therapy (MASCOT) - the development of an app promoting independence in cooking tasks in acquired brain injury, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80. Owen-Booth, B.;Carey, H. |
Other Publication |
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 16-09-2010 | MSc Foundations in Neuropsychology | Bangor University |
| 01-09-1994 | BSc Occupational Therapy | University of Liverpool |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function |
|---|---|
| Royal College of Occupational Therapists | Member |
| Health and Care Professions Council | Registered |
Committees
| Name | From/To |
|---|---|
| BCUHB Neuroscience | 16/09/2020 |
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Practice Placement 1 | OCC421 |
| Practice Placement 2 | OCC518 |
| Practice Placement 3 | OCC607 |