Current role
OT Practice Development Lead
Supporting occupational therapy standards, learning, supervision, professional development and service improvement at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.
Occupational therapy leadership & development
Daniel John
Occupational Therapy Practice Development Lead
Practice Development Lead at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, with previous leadership experience in stroke and neurology and senior clinical experience in acute and emergency care. My work centres on developing clinicians, strengthening multidisciplinary relationships and translating evidence into practical, person-centred occupational therapy.
Professional journey
Clinical practice, leadership and workforce development
A broad occupational therapy background spanning acute and emergency care, neurological rehabilitation, wider rotations, education and service development.
Previous leadership
Stroke & Neurology Team Lead OT
Leadership experience within complex neurological pathways, including functional assessment, cognition, rehabilitation, discharge planning and multidisciplinary care.
Senior clinical experience
Acute & emergency care
Three years as a Senior Occupational Therapist in acute and emergency care, supporting timely functional assessment, intervention and safe discharge planning.
Clinical breadth
Wider rotations
Broader experience across respiratory care, orthopaedics, hand therapy, complex medicine and mental health.
Professional focus
Areas of work and interest
Practice development
Supporting professional standards, capability, supervision and career-long learning.
Stroke, neurology & cognition
Function-led assessment and rehabilitation within complex neurological pathways.
Hand therapy & splinting
Developing knowledge and practical skills in upper-limb rehabilitation and therapeutic splinting.
Multidisciplinary relationships
Improving communication, shared understanding and collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams.
Education & supervision
Practical teaching, preceptorship, reflective learning and development of clinicians.
TRiP Day 2 interactive lesson
Discharge Planning Room
Explore the clinical and practical trade-offs involved in planning a room for discharge. Make space for essential equipment, test transfers and consider how a workable plan affects the person and their household.
Open the planning room