Author Archives: JESS OLSEN-WELLS

About JESS OLSEN-WELLS

Final year student studying English Literature at YSJ.

Student Perspectives: “Don’t let your disability stop you!”

Posted on December 8, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

Returning to our Student Perspectives series, Third Year student Celia Bentley talks about her experience of studying at YSJ with a disability… I first heard about Occupational Therapy when a Rehabilitation Officer came to my home to assess my needs … Continue reading →

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COTEC-ENOTHE Conference: CONNECTING: Education/Practice/Research and Policy

Posted on June 30, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

With conference season in full swing, Kerry Sorby reflects on Team YSJOT’s time at COTEC-ENOTHE 2016 last week! Have a read… The first joint congress for Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries (COTEC) and European Network of Occupational Therapy … Continue reading →

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End of Year Evaluations: The Student Voice, Part Two

Posted on June 15, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

In today’s post, Kerry Sorby reflects on the Year 3 review day during which students to evaluate and celebrate their time at YSJ… Students are considered to be active members of a learning cohort here at YSJ. We welcome feedback … Continue reading →

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Introducing the OT Social Media Team!

Posted on June 1, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

In today’s post Maria Parks tells us about the exciting Occupational Therapy Social Media Project… In September 2015, I successfully applied for funding from the University’s Academic Development Directorate’s ‘Students as Partners in Curriculum Design’ scheme, which has funded two undergraduate … Continue reading →

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End of Year Evaluations: The Student Voice

Posted on May 24, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

In this week’s post, Kerry Sorby summarises the recent Level One and Two Review Days and discusses the importance of student feedback… “I feel valued for my contributions as a student rather than just one of a number on the programme.  … Continue reading →

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Presenting at MLA’16 in Toronto!

Posted on May 19, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

Fresh off the plane, Senior Lecturer Hannah Spring recounts her experiences at MLA’16 this week in Toronto, Canada… Conference: MLA (Medical Library Association) / Mosaic Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada When: 13th, 14th, 15th May 2016 What were … Continue reading →

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Student Perspectives: Part Two

Posted on May 11, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

As part of our Student Perspectives series we spoke to two more of our current students about what it’s like studying at York St John. Hear what Becky and David have to say… Becky Nicholls I started the occupational therapy … Continue reading →

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Student Perspectives

Posted on April 24, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

We asked some of our students to talk about their experiences of studying OT here at YSJ. Take a look… Francine Glendale Studying Occupational Therapy part-time is fantastic, as it allows for me to continue working in my practice setting, … Continue reading →

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A History of Occupational Therapy Education in York

Posted on April 24, 2016 by JESS OLSEN-WELLS

We asked Emeritus Professor, Chris Mayers to outline the history of OT at York St John. Here’s what she had to say… [Image source] My task: to summarise 53 years of occupational therapy education in about 400 words for this … Continue reading →

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