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Overview
Profile summary
- Programme Lead for MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) Programme
- Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
- Co-Chair Faculty of Health Ethics & Integrity Committee
- Qualitative Researcher
- Occupational Therapist and Occupational Scientist
Professional memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, UK
Roles on external bodies
Occupational Science Europe (OSE) Board Member
Teaching interests
- Programme Lead for MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) Programme
- Leading modules and teaching on BSc and MSc Occupational Therapy Programmes
- Personal tutor and Link tutor for students on practice placement
- Supervisor for BSc and MSc research projects and dissertations
- Currently a Director of Studies for two PhD students
I am a qualitative researcher and lecturer with 16 years’ experience in higher education, both in the UK and previously in my home country Slovenia. My current role involves leading a postgraduate programme, coordinating module teams and facilitating students’ positive overall experience. My teaching involves the theory of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Foundations for Occupational Therapy practice, Qualitative Research Methodology, Evidence-Based Practice. Integrating clinical practice and theory, I am also incorporating my clinical experience in the area of Traumatic Brain Injury and Older Adults.
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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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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GOALD: Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) - Connectivity and Digital Design for Promoting Health and Well-being Across Generations, Places and Spaces
Willis, K. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Veliz Reyes, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Gaudl, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Krizaj, T. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Warren, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Asthana, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Chatterjee, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Jones, R. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Cooper, L. (RF - Research Fellow)
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
1/03/21 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Bringing Back Purpose: Meeting the Occupational Needs of Older Adults with Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
Wakley, S. & Krizaj, T., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Concept analysis in occupational therapy research: exploring approaches and discipline-specific considerations
Schofield, P., Krizaj, T. & Thomas, K., 3 Jun 2026, In: Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy. p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences of occupational engagement in young & middle-aged women post-stroke: a qualitative systematic review
Toh, L. K. R. & Krizaj, T., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Experiences of occupational engagement in young & middle-aged women post-stroke: a qualitative systematic review
Toh, L. K. R. & Križaj, T., 17 Jun 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Physiotherapists’ and occupational therapists’ experiences of working with people with atypical Parkinson’s conditions
Blandford, K. & Križaj, T., 17 Feb 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 20, p. 5358-5367 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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