McQuaid, Leona

Leona McQuaid

Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy, and Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Leona is a registered occupational therapist and lecturer across the BSc and MSc occupational therapy programmes at GCU. Her additional roles within the department include undergraduate level 2 co-ordinator and diverse practice based learning (PrBL) co-ordinator.

Leona took up the role at Glasgow Caledonian University in 2018 and is currently completing her Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCAP) for fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. She is also engaged in part time PhD studies investigating the utility and feasibility of collecting case studies to contribute to the evidence base for occupational therapy.

Prior to working in GCU, Leona’s clinical background was with adults in a variety of settings; acute medical, orthopaedics, care of the elderly, front door services and community rehabilitation. Leona’s clinical experience spans across Glasgow, London and the development of a diverse practice role within a carers association in Melbourne, Australia. From this experience, Leona has developed an interest in the value of diverse practice based learning in student education.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leona-mcquaid-543114b7/