Research Administrator
Division: Occupational Therapy & Arts Therapies
Miriam Crowe, BSc (Hons) is a Research Administrator for the Firefly Research Unit in the Occupational Therapy & Arts Therapies Division. She is also an Affiliate member of the Centre for Applied Social Sciences.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Research Publications
Miriam Crowe is an occupational therapist and researcher focused on developing a body of knowledge focused on supporting participation of children with disabilities. Miriam has led testing and development of a new participation assessment. Miriam’s recent research activity has developed an extensive network of clinicians and therapists exchanging knowledge to advance research and practice in the area of children’s participation. Miriam has submitted her PhD.
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (2009-present)
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Children, Young People & Families (2015-present)
- Health and Care Professions Council (2013-present)
Professional Social Media:
- Twitter - @mcroweot
- ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miriam_Crowe
Research/Knowledge Exchange Centre membership:
- Affiliate member - Centre for Applied Social Sciences
Miriam’s research focus relates to understanding of childhood disability, children’s participation and occupational therapy for children. Miriam’s research has involved nation-wide distribution and analysis of an assessment of children’s participation. This research captured information on children’s everyday lives as reported by parents and teachers nationally.
Active Research Interests:
- Childhood disability; Children’s participation; Assessment;
Research Methods:
- Assessment development;
- Psychometrics;
- Rasch analysis
