Shann, Samantha

MSc, PGCert, Dip COT (UK) Samantha is the President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). She graduated as an occupational therapist in 1992 and has worked in a wide range of clinical, management and education settings both in the UK and internationally. For the last 20 years Samantha has supported the development of occupational therapy internationally, working in a variety of low, middle and high-resourced settings to effect change at government, institutional and service level. Presently based in the UK, Samantha practices as an occupational therapist and is a Director of a private occupational therapy service. Her clinical background covers mental health services and older age adults. She also offers consultancy to companies in the design, health and lifestyle sectors. Samantha was previously a senior lecturer at Northumbria University in the UK and continues to teach on a number of international occupational therapy education programmes, she has a particular interest in how occupational therapists and students develop and promote their professional identity. Samantha regularly provides international expertise and mentorship on leadership and advocacy. Her most recent publication is: Ndaa, P., Kwakye AH.,& Shann, S. (2021. 'Beading as a therapeutic activity in Ghana.' WFOT Bulletin, DOI:10.1080/14473828.2020.1846876