Michael Doak
- Senior lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Institute of Health
- Health and Wellbeing
- Email: michael.doak@cumbria.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1228 616226
- Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street
Biography
I gained my degree in human psychology at Loughborough University and a degree in Occupational Therapy at Christ Church College Canterbury. I then worked as an Occupational Therapist in Cumbria, mainly in Mental Health and Management.
A move to lecturing happened in 2005, initially with St Martin's College and then University of Cumbria.
I studied for an MA in Academic Practice whilst working at University of Cumbria, gaining this in 2014.
I have an interest in Mental Health - Psycholgical therapies including Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, management, horticulture and life satisfaction.
Qualifications and memberships
- BSc (Hons) Human Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- PGCTLHE
- MA in Academic Practice
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists -Member of the Mental Health Specialist Section.
- Registered with the HCPC
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Academic and research interests
- Life Satisfaction
- Horticulture