Dr Sarah Jayne Rowe ProfD, MRes, BSc (Hons), FHEA

Sarah joined the University of Greenwich as a Clinical Simulation Fellow in 2026. Sarah is an occupational therapist and has worked in both higher education and acute NHS hospitals. Sarah’s clinical experience is in a range of acute hospital specialisms including older adults, A&E, acute medicine, orthopaedics and stroke rehabilitation. Sarah previously worked at London South Bank University, where she developed and implemented simulation-based learning within pre-registration occupational therapy programmes.

Sarah’s Doctoral research used ethnography to explore the work readiness of new graduate occupational therapists for acute hospital practice. Sarah is passionate about ensuring healthcare graduates are adequately prepared for contemporary practice and the ways in which simulation can be used to enhance preparedness for entry to the healthcare workforce.

Posts held previously:

2023 - 2025: Course leader for BSc occupational therapy apprenticeship and part time programmes, London South Bank University

2016 -  2023: Senior lecturer in occupational therapy, London South Bank University

2009 - 2015: Senior occupational therapist – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2007 - 2009 Occupational therapist / Senior occupational therapist, Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust