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Dr Nick Pollard

Dr Nick Pollard PhD, MSc (OT), MA, FHEA, DipCOT

Senior Lecturer


Summary

I joined 㽶Ƶ in 2003. Previously I worked in severe and enduring mental health settings. My previous role was part time senior occupational therapist and part time research co-ordinator at Doncaster and South Humber NHS.

I obtained my diploma in occupational therapy in 1991, MA in psychiatry, philosophy and society in 1996, MSc in occupational therapy in 2001 and doctorate in 2014.

I have published and presented widely concerning socially transformative occupational therapy approaches, notably the Occupational Therapy without Borders books, with a new edition due in 2026.

 

About

 

Specialist areas of interest

Long term mental health and occupation; community approaches to health through occupational engagements; autobiographical narrative in the context of community publication and adult literacy as 'occupational narrative' and what this can tell us about meaningfulness; the relationship between this lived experience and a political understanding of occupation; and related to this, the exploration of aspects of 'doing, being, becoming and belonging' - exploring plastic modelling and the activities around this as an example

Teaching

College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Occupational Therapy

MSc pre-registration Occupational Therapy; BSc Occupational Therapy

 

 

Occupational Therapy leaders within changing contemporary practice; Leading Occupational Therapy Practice; dissertation modules; Evaluating Complexity in Professional Practice and other interprofessional modules

 

㽶Ƶ

Pollard, N., Bruggen, H. v., Kantartzis, S. (eds) (2023) 'And a seed was planted...' Occupation based approaches for social inclusion, Volume 3: The context of inclusion: Participatory approaches and research beyond individual perspectives London, Whiting and Birch (ISBN 9781861776068)

Creek, J., Pollard, N., Allen, M. (eds) (2022) Theorising occupational therapy practice in diverse settings. London: Taylor and Francis

Costa, L.A., Pollard, N., Franklin dos Santos Miranda, E., da Rocha Campos, C. & Silva, H.R. (2023) Mapping intervention practices in social occupational therapy in Brazil, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2023.2198332

Machaczek, K.K., Quirk, H., Firth, J., Carney, R., Copeland, R.J, Pollard, N., Peckham, E., Hampshaw, S., De-la Haye, S., Burton, H., Goyder, E. (2022) A whole systems approach to integrating physical activity to aid mental health recovery – translating theory into practice. Mental Health and Physical Activity https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100480

Schiller, S., van Bruggen, H., Kantartzis, S., Laliberte Rudman, D., Lavalley, R., & Pollard, N. (2022) “Making change by shared doing”: An examination of occupation in processes of social transformation in five case studies, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2046153

Tomlinson-Perez, S.; Machaczek, K.K.; Firth, J.; Pollard, N.; Meda, G.; Keddie, E.; Goyder, E. (2022) Evaluation of the Uptake, Retention and Effectiveness of Exercise Referral Schemes for the Management of Mental Health Conditions in Primary Care: A Systematic Review
BMC Public Health PUBH-D-21-00201R4

In progress:

Talero, P., Dos Santos, V., Pollard, N (eds) Occupational Therapy in Latin America: Transformative Approaches for Social Justice and Inclusive Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley

Ikiugu, M.N., Taff, S.D., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N. (eds) Routledge Companion to Occupational Therapy: Theories, Concepts and Models. London: Routledge

 


Publications

Journal articles

Assis Costa, L., Pollard, N., Miranda, E.F.D.S., Campos, C.D.R., & Silva, H.R. (2023). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30 (7), 970-991.

Machaczek, K., Quirk, H., Firth, J., Carney, R., Copeland, R., Pollard, N., ... Goyder, E. (2022). . Mental Health and Physical Activity, 23.

Balanta-Cobo, P., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Gonzalez, M., Henny, E., Malfitano, A.P.S., & Pollard, N. (2022). . Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30.

Balanta-Cobo, P., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Gonzalez, M., Henny, E., Malfitano, A.P.S., & Pollard, N. (2022). . Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 30.

Balanta-Cobo, P., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Gonzalez, M., Henny, E., Malfitano, A.P.S., & Pollard, N. (2022). . Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional (Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy), 30.

Schiller, S., van Bruggen, H., Kantartzis, S., Laliberte Rudman, D., Lavalley, R., & Pollard, N. (2022). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Tomlinson-Perez, S., Machaczek, K.K., Firth, J., Pollard, N., Meda, G., Keddie, E., & Goyder, E. (2022). . BMC Public Health, 22.

Grant, G., & Pollard, N. (2021). . Leisure Studies.

Aldrich, R.M., Galvaan, R., Gerlach, A.J., Rudman, D.L., Magalhães, L., Pollard, N., & Farias, L. (2021). . Journal of Occupational Science.

Machaczek, K., Allmark, P., Pollard, N., Goyder, E., Shea, M., Horspool, M., ... Weich, S. (2021). . Health and Social Care in the Community.

Law, C.P., Masterson-Ng, S., & Pollard, N. (2021). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1-13.

Cunningham, M., Warren, A., Pollard, N., & Abey, S. (2020). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Pollard, N., Galvaan, R., Hudson, M., Kåhlin, I., Ikiugu, M., Roschnik, S., ... Whittaker, B. (2020). . World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 76 (1), 2-3.

Walsh, S., & Pollard, N. (2019). . Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-13.

O’Donovan, K.L., Armitage, S., Featherstone, J., McQuillin, L., Longley, S., & Pollard, N. (2018). . Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 6 (1), 85-95.

Rudman, D., Pollard, N., Craig, C., Kantartzis, S., Piskur, B., Simo, S., ... Schiller, S. (2018). . Journal of Occupational Science.

Harding, J., Pauszek, J., Parks, S., & Pollard, N. (2018). . College Composition and Communication, 70 (1), 6-29.

Pollard, N. (2018). The Dr Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture 2018: Occupational stories from a global city. British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Mclean, S., Charlesworth, L., May, S., & Pollard, N. (2018). . BMC Medical Education, 18 (114).

Farias, L., Laliberte Rudman, D., Pollard, N., Schiller, S., Serrata Malfitano, A.P., Thomas, K., & van Bruggen, H. (2018). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1-11.

Yazdani, F., Rassafiani, M., Tune, K., Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., Fani, M., ... Firuzi, S. (2018). . International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health, 6 (2), 36-47.

Machaczek, K., Allmark, P., Goyder, E., Grant, G., Ricketts, T., Pollard, N., ... Green, G. (2018). . BMC Public Health, 18, 392.

Pollard, N., Kantartzis, S., Ismail, M., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2018). . World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2017). . World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 17 (2), 71-75.

Grant, G., Pollard, N., Allmark, P., Machaczek, K., & Ramcharan, P. (2017). . Qualitative Health 㽶Ƶ, 27 (11), 1701-1712.

Pollard, N., & Block, P. (2017). Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional. (Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therpy), 25 (2), 417-426.

Grant, G., Machaczek, K., Pollard, N., & Allmark, P. (2017). . Health and Social Care in the Community, 25 (3), 1218-1226.

Pollard, N. (2016). . Revista Ocupación Humana, 16 (1), 70-83.

Pollard, N. (2016). . Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional da UFSCar, 24 (1), 191-203.

Pollard, N., & Carver, N. (2016). . Journal of Occupational Science, 23 (2), 168-180.

Pollard, N. (2015). . Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 13 (2-3), 72-92.

Fransen, H., Pollard, N., Kantartzis, S., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2015). . Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 22 (4), 260-266.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2014). . Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional da UFSCar, 22 (3), 643-652.

Hamilton, M., Nugent, P., & Pollard, N. (2014). . Fine Print, 37 (1), 15-20.

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2013). . Journal of Further and Higher Education, 37 (3), 416-430.

Sakellariou, D., Aoyama, M., Hudson, M., & Pollard, N. (2012). . West Kyushu journal of rehabilitation sciences, 5, 43-48.

Ahmud Iqbal Peer, S., & Pollard, N. (2012). Towards a universal culture: knowledge and practice without borders. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 66 (1), 58-61.

Ikiugu, M., Pollard, N., Cross, A., Willer, M., Everson, J., & Stockland, J. (2012). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75 (6), 289-295.

Pollard, N. (2011). . International journal of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, 1 (2), 30-37.

Guajardo, A., & Pollard, N. (2010). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73 (6), 241.

Parks, S., & Pollard, N. (2010). . College Composition and Communication, 61 (3), 476-509.

Pollard, N. (2010). . Groupwork, 20 (1), 9-33.

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Lawson-Porter, A. (2010). International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17 (1), 648-654.

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Lawson-Porter, A. (2010). Will occupational science facilitate or divide the practice of occupational therapy? International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17 (1), 40-47.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2009). . Asia Pacific Disability and Rehabilitation Journal, 20 (2).

Parks, S., & Pollard, N. (2009). . Community Literacy Journal, 3 (2), 53-77.

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71 (9), 359.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2007). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (4), 171-174.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2007). . Disability and Rehabilitation, 30 (1), 62-70.

Pollard, N. (2007). . Groupwork, 17 (2), 36-56.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2007). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (8), 361-365.

Pollard, N. (2007). Recovering the Alliance. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (11), 459.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2007). Sex and Occupational Therapy: Contradictions or Contraindications? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (8), 362-365.

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2006). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69 (12), 562-567.

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., Fransen, H., Kronenberg, F., & Sinclair, K. (2006). . WFOT Bulletin, 54, 37-45.

Pollard, N. (2006). JOS Comment. Journal of Occupational Science, 13 (2-3), 149-152.

Pollard, N. (2006). The Baby Boom: Coming of Age? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69 (6), 247.

Pollard, N., Alsop, A., & Kronenberg, F. (2005). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68 (11), 524-526.

Kronenberg, F., Fransen, H., & Pollard, N. (2005). . WFOT Bulletin, 51, 5-13.

Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2005). . Terapia Ocupacional, 38, 3-15.

Pollard, N., & Creek, J. (2005). An Occupational Therapy Odyssey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68 (4), 147.

Chaston, D., Pollard, N., & Jubb, D. (2004). . Journal of Dementia Care, 12 (6), 24-26.

Jubb, D., Pollard, N., & Chaston, D. (2003). . Nursing Times, 99 (22), 34-35.

Pollard, N. (2002). . British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65 (5), 242-243.

Pollard, N., & Walsh, S. (2000). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63 (9), 425-431.

Conference papers

Haughton, S., Pollard, N., & Sidaway, E. (2019). PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN INPATIENT ADULT MENTAL HEALTH: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 82, 70-71.

McNulty, C., Coleman, M., & Pollard, N. (2018). LEARNING IN A HUMAN LIBRARY: DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 81, 72-73.

Kronenberg, F., & Pollard, N. (2006). . American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60 (6), 617-625.

Book chapters

Creek, J., & Pollard, N. (2022). Preface. (pp. xvi-xvii).

Pollard, N. (2022). The current position of occupational therapy theory and practice. In Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings. (pp. 78-99). Routledge:

Pollard, N., & Creek, J. (2022). Where we want to be. In Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings. (pp. 165-182). Routledge:

De Mello, A.C., Marcolino, T.Q., Pollard, N., & Ekwan, F. (2022). Change in occupational therapy. In Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings. (pp. 143-164). Routledge:

Bruggen, H.V., Pollard, N., & Kantartzis, S. (2021). Social inclusion. In 'And a seed was planted...' Volume 1, Occupation based approaches for social inclusion. Whiting and Birch

Kantartzis, S., Bruggen, H.V., & Pollard, N. (2021). Introducing occupation. In 'And a seed was planted...' Volume 1, Occupation based approaches for social inclusion. Whiting and Birch

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Viana-Moldes, I., Pollard, N., & Kantartzis, S. (2020). Reflections on occupation transforming citizenship. In 'And a seed was planted...' Volume 1, Occupation based approaches for social inclusion. Whiting and Birch

Pollard, N., Bruggen, H.V., & Kantartzis, S. (2020). Occupation-based approaches for social inclusion. In And a Seed was Planted ...' Occupation Based Approaches for Social Inclusion Volume 1: Theoretical Views and Shifting Perspectives. Whiting and Birch

Pollard, N., Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaibi, H., & Kantartzis, S. (2020). Occupational Therapy on the move: On contextualising citizenships and epistemicide. In Social Occupational Therapy Theoretical and Practical Designs. Elsevier

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2016). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying Disability : Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability. (pp. 369-375). Netherlands: Springer:

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2016). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying disability: critical approaches to community, justice, and decolonizing disability. (pp. 359-368). Netherlands: Springer:

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2016). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying Disability : Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability. (pp. 369-375). Netherlands: Springer:

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2016). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying disability: critical approaches to community, justice, and decolonizing disability. (pp. 359-368). Netherlands: Springer:

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., Pollard, L., & Harrison, C. (2015). . In Barney, K., & Perkinson, M. (Eds.) Occupational therapy with aging adults : promoting quality of life through collaborative practice. (pp. 455-468). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier:

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2015). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying Disability : Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability. (pp. 3-14). Netherlands: Springer:

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (2015). . In Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.) Occupying Disability : Critical Approaches to Community, Justice, and Decolonizing Disability. (pp. 3-14). Netherlands: Springer:

Pollard, N. (2015). . In Rushford, N., & Thomas, K. (Eds.) Disaster and development: an occupational perspective. (pp. 95-102). Sydney: Churchill Livingstone

Pollard, N. (2014). . In Tod, A.M., & Hirst, J. (Eds.) Health and inequality : applying public health research to policy and practice. (pp. 122-130). London: Routledge

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). A Grammar for a Language of Occupation. (pp. 51-60). Wiley:

Pollard, N. (2012). Communities of Writing. (pp. 146-161). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). Occupational Literacy. (pp. 42-50). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). Towards a Transformational Grammar of Occupation. (pp. 61-71). Wiley:

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2012). Narratives and Truths. (pp. 81-91). Wiley:

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2012). Narratives of Recognition. (pp. 72-80). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). A Society Founded on Occupation. (pp. 217-236). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). Introduction. (pp. 1-24). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Carver, N. (2012). Model and Human Occupation. (pp. 180-196). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). The Language of Occupation. (pp. 25-41). Wiley:

Pollard, N., & Smart, P. (2011). . In Mathieu, P., Parks, S.J., & Rousculp, T. (Eds.) Circulating communities : the tactics and strategies of community publishing. (pp. 21-34). Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books

Pollard, N. (2011). Occupational therapists - permanent persuaders in emerging roles? In Occupational Therapies without Borders - Volume 2 Towards an ecology of occupation-based practices. Elsevier Health Sciences

Kronenberg, F., Pollard, N., & Ramugondo, E. (2010). Introduction: courage to dance politics. In Occupational therapies without borders: Towards an ecology of occupation-based practices (Volume 2). Elsevier

Smart, P., Frost, G., Nugent, P., & Pollard, N. (2010). Pecket Learning Community. In Occupational therapies without borders: Towards an ecology of occupation-based practices (Volume 2). Elsevier

Pollard, N. (2010). Community publishing. In Occupational therapies without borders: Towards an ecology of occupation-based practices (Volume 2). elsevier

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Kronenberg, F. (2009). . In Molineux, M., Curtin, M., & Supyk, J. (Eds.) Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction : enabling occupation. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

Pollard, N. (2009). Historical currents. In Republic of Letters (2nd) edition. Syracuse University Press

Morley, D., Worpole, K., & Pollard, N. (2009). Class identity and the republics of letters. In Republic of Letters (2nd) edition. Syracuse University Press

Pollard, N., & Voices Talk, Hands Write Writing Group, N.O.G. (2008). . In Crepeau, E.B., Cohn, E.S., & Boyt Schell, B.A. (Eds.) Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy. 11th edition. (pp. 139-145). Philadelphia: Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins

Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). . In Creek, J., & Lougher, L. (Eds.) Occupational therapy and mental health. 4th ed. (pp. 557-577). Oxford: Churchill Livingstone

Pollard, N. (2008). When Adam delf and Eve span: occupational literacy and democracy. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2008). Three sites of conflict and co-operation: class, gender and sexuality. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2008). Facing the challenge: a compass for navigating the heteroglossic context. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier

Pollard, N., Kronenberg, F., & Dikaios, S. (2008). A political practice of occupational therapy. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). Political competence in occupational therapy. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences

Pollard, N., Kronenberg, F., & Sakellariou, D. (2008). Occupational apartheid. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2008). Political challenges of holism: heteroglossia and the impossibility of holism. In A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Elsevier Health Sciences

Kronenberg, F., & Pollard, N. (2005). Introduction: a beginning. In Occupational Therapy without borders - learning from the spirit of survivors. Elsevier

Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2005). Overcoming occupational apartheid: a preliminary exploration of the political nature of Occupational Therapy. In Occupational Therapy without borders - learning from the spirit of survivors. Elsevier

Pollard, N., Smart, P., & Voices Talk Hands Write, (2005). Voices Talk and Hands Write. In Occupational Therapy without borders - learning from the spirit of survivors. Elsevier

Kronenberg, F., Algado, S.S., & Pollard, N. (2005). Occupational therapy education without borders. In Occupational Therapy Without Borders Learning from the Spirit of Survivors. Elsevier

Pollard, N. (2004). . In Sampson, F. (Ed.) Creative writing in health and social care. (pp. 189-206). London: Jessica Kingsley

Books

Pollard, N., Malfitano, A.S., Kantartzis, S., & Sakellariou, D. (Eds.). (2026). Occupational Therapies Without Borders: integrating justice with practice. Elsevier.

Ikiugu, M.N., Taff, S.D., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2025). Routledge Companion to Occupational Therapy Theories, Concepts and Models. Routledge.

Authors, V. (2025). Occupational Therapy in Latin America Transformative Approaches for Social Justice and Inclusive Practice. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Authors, V. (2025). Occupational Therapy in Latin America Transformative Approaches for Social Justice and Inclusive Practice. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Pollard, N., Bruggen, H.V., & Kantartzis, S. (Eds.). (2023). And a seed was plantedVolume three: The context of inclusion Participatory approaches and research beyond individual perspectives. (1). Whiting and Birch.

Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., Viana-Moldes, I., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2021). Educational materials on citizenship from an occupational perspective(1). Universidade da Coruña.

Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., Viana-Moldes, I., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2021). Educational materials on citizenship from an occupational perspective(1). Universidade da Coruña.

Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Bruggen, H.V. (Eds.). (2021). And a seed was planted...' Volume 2: Inclusion Projects and Learning Experiences. (1). Whiting and Birch.

Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Bruggen, H.V. (Eds.). (2021). And a seed was planted...' Volume 2: Inclusion Projects and Learning Experiences. (1). Whiting and Birch.

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2021). . Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións.

Bruggen, H.V., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2020). . Whiting & Birch Ltd.

Bruggen, H.V., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2020). . Whiting & Birch Ltd.

Pollard, N., Schiller, S., & Simo, S. (Eds.). (2020). Case Studies for Social Transformation Through Occupation.(1). ENOTHE.

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2016). . Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2016). . Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2016). Occupational Therapies Without Borders E-Book Occupational Therapies Without Borders E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2015). . New York: Springer.

Block, P., Kasnitz, D., Nishida, A., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2015). . New York: Springer.

Ikiugu, M.N., & Pollard, N. (2015). . London: Whiting & Birch.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (Eds.). (2012). . Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (Eds.). (2012). . Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Kronenberg, F., Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (Eds.). (2010). . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Kronenberg, F., Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (Eds.). (2010). . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Kronenberg, F. (Eds.). (2008). . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Kronenberg, F., Algado, S.S., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2004). . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Kronenberg, F., Algado, S.S., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2004). . Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Creek, J., Pollard, N., & Allen, M. (n.d.). Theorising Occupational Therapy Practice in Diverse Settings. Routledge.

Scholarly editions

Stephen, P., & Pollard, N. (Eds.). (2009). Morley D, Worpole K (2009) Republic of Letters (2nd) edition). Syracuse New City Communities Press/Syracuse University Press.

Reports

Machaczek, K., Peckham, E., Firth, J., Pollard, N., Mitchell, C., Quirk, H., ... Goyder, E. (2023). . 㽶Ƶ.

Pollard, N., Kelly, S., Harrop, D., Flower, E., Dearns, M., Chan, M., ... Woodward, A. (2020). . London/Sheffield: RCOT/SHU.

Kelly, S., Davies, L., Harrop, D., Mcclimens, A., Peplow, D., & Pollard, N. (2015). . 㽶Ƶ.

Theses / Dissertations

Fegan, C.M. (2014). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Cook, S., Pollard, N., Gordon, F., & Bramley, S.

Pollard, N. (2013). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Doel, M.

Bower, S. (2011). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Hill, C., Parker, J., & Pollard, N.

Presentations

Pollard, N. (2020). Occupation in communities; making cultural and political sense of occupation. Presented at: MSc Pre Registration Occupational Therapy, University of Plymouth, UK

Pollard, N., Fransen-Jaibi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2019). Citizenship in Transition: A Critical Occupational Perspective. Presented at: Occupational Science Europe Conference, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam

Farias, L., Aldrich, R., Rudman, D.L., Galvaan, R., & Pollard, N. (2019). Grounding Societal and Disciplinary Transitions In Critical Perspectives: An Introduction. Presented at: Occupational Science Europe Conference, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaibi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2019). “Participatory citizenship and occupations + Thinking and exchanging together about Human rights at the occupational therapy curriculum.”. Presented at: Social changes and community challenges for occupational therapy. Therapy for all persons in all situations (TAPAS) conference, Odisee University College, Brussels

Pollard, N. (2019). Bringing it all back home (led discussion on using learning from the global south to address community based health needs in UK context of policy). Presented at: OT Frontiers local event, Nottingham City Hospital

Pollard, N. (2018). . Presented at: World Occupational Therapy Day, Attica, Greece, 2020

Bruggen, H.V., Kantartzis, S., Craig, C., Piskur, B., Pollard, N., Rudman, D.L., & Simo Algado, S. (2018). Developing competences for social transformation through occupation. Presented at: 24th Annula meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao, Cascais, Portugal

Viana-Moldes, I., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Fransen-Jaibi, H. (2018). Teaching and learning on citizenship in educational programmes. Presented at: 24th Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao, Cascais, Portugal

Mcnulty, C., Coleman, M., & Pollard, N. (2018). Learning in a Human Library: don't judge a book by its cover! Presented at: Royal College of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Belfast

Pollard, N., Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Ismail, M. (2018). . Presented at: Institute of Health and Community, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK

Craig, C., Pollard, N., Kantartzis, S., Piskur, B., Rudman, D.L., Schiller, S., ... Bruggen, H.V. (2017). Social transformation through occupation: recent steps and future directions. Presented at: 23rd Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education, Zagreb, Croatia

Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaibi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2017). Discussing experiences and understandings of citizenship through a focus group. Presented at: 23rd Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education, Zagreb, Croatia

Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaibi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2017). Understanding citizenship models, a strategic reasoning to develop occupational therapy/science. Presented at: 23rd Annual Meeting of European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education, Zagreb, Croatia

Pollard, N. (2017). Occupation, the political, and therapy. Presented at: MSc Occupational Therapy programme, Faculty of Health, The University of Canberra, Australia

Kantartzis, S., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Viana-Moldes, I., & Pollard, N. (2017). Should Occupational Science Address Participatory Citizenship? Presented at: 4th Occupational Science Europe conference: Meeting In Diversity — Occupation As A Common Ground. Hildesheim, Germany, Hildesheim, Germany

Rudman, D.L., Farias, L., Galvaan, R., Aldrich, R., Gerlach, A., Magalhaes, L., & Pollard, N. (2017). Mobilizing Critical Theoretical Perspectives to Enact Occupation-Based Social Transformative Work. Presented at: 4th Occupational Science Europe conference: Meeting In Diversity — Occupation As A Common Ground, Hildesheim, Germany

Craig, C., Kantartzis, S., Piskur, B., Pollard, N., Rudman, D.L., Schiller, S., ... Bruggen, H.V. (2017). Building an International Network for Social Transformation through Occupation: Recent Steps and Future Directions. Presented at: . 4th Occupational Science Europe conference: Meeting In Diversity — Occupation As A Common Ground, Hildesheim, Germany

Bruggen, H.V., Craig, C., Kantartzis, S., Piskur, B., Pollard, N., Rudman, D.L., ... Simo, S. (2017). Occupation-Based Social Transformation Think Tank 2. Pre-Conference Workshop. Presented at: 4th Occupational Science Europe conference: Meeting In Diversity — Occupation As A Common Ground, Hildesheim, Germany

Heath, L., Mitchell, J., & Pollard, N. (2017). An exploration into how occupational therapists in community mental health services work with peoples’ strengths and resources. Presented at: Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Birmingham

Viana-Moldes, I., Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2017). ENOTHE Proyecto Ciudadanía: trayectoria y reflexiones sobre la ocupaciones en la transformación de la ciudadanía participativa. Presented at: Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional, Palacios de Congresos, Alicante

Viana-Moldes, I., Kantartzis, S., Fransen-Jaibi, H., & Pollard, N. (2017). Ciudadanía participativa: alternativas a la práctica centrada en la persona, repensando teoría y práctica. Presented at: Congreso Internacional de Terapia Ocupacional, Palacios de Congresos, Alicante

Pollard, N. (2016). . Presented at: Dia de Terapia Ocucpacional, Bogota, Colombia

Pollard, N. (2016). Occupational Therapy without Borders. Enhancing your academic impact. Presented at: Library 㽶Ƶ Team conference, 㽶Ƶ, 㽶Ƶ

Pollard, N. (2016). . Presented at: The first national one-day conference for occupational therapists working in diverse practice, Brighton, UK

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Viana-Moldes, I., Kantartzis, S., & Pollard, N. (2016). Living experiences of doing citizenship. Presented at: COTEC-ENOTHE, Galway, Ireland

Kantartzis, S., Van Bruggen, H., Craig, C., Piskur, B., Schiller, S., Simo, S., & Pollard, N. (2016). . Presented at: 1st COTEC-ENOTHE Congress, Galway, Ireland, 2016

Viana-Moldes, I., Kantartzis, S., Fransen-Jaibi, H., & Pollard, N. (2016). Participatory citizenship: alternative approaches to client-centred practice. Presented at: COTEC-ENOTHE (Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Communities-European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education), Galway, Ireland

Pollard, N. (2016). Stories from an occupation without borders. Presented at: Broadening Horizons: Innovative and emerging practice in occupational therapy. 7th Annual BAOT Northern and Yorkshire Regional Student Conference, Leeds Beckett University

Pollard, N. (2016). Writing for a future profession: a rough guide. Presented at: Broadening Horizons: Innovative and emerging practice in occupational therapy. 7th Annual BAOT Northern and Yorkshire Regional Student Conference, Leeds Beckett University

Pollard, N. (2016). Narratives of Occupation. Presented at: XVI Congreso de Terapia Ocupacional, Medellin, Colombia

Pollard, N. (2016). . Presented at: XVI Congreso de Terapia Ocucpacional, Medellin, Colombia

Pollard, N. (2016). . Presented at: XVI Congreso de Terapia Ocupacional, Medellin, Colombia

Pollard, N. (2016). Lecturas y Relatos históricos de la Terapia Ocupacional en la Región: Reino Unido. Presented at: XVI Congreso de Terapia Ocucpacional, Medellin, Colombia

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Pollard, N., Viana-Moldes, I., & Kantartzis, S. (2015). Education for citizenship: exploring the contribution of Occupational Therapy. Presented at: Congres International : Pratiques et Formations dans les Educations à - Hammamet, Hammamet, Tunisia

Pollard, N. (2015). Political reasoning for occupational therapists. Why is political reasoning needed and what are the challenges? Presented at: Keynote for 3rd year module BA.ER.61 / Society and future health provision, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Winterthür, Switzerland

Pollard, N., Witschi, T., & Mentrup, C. (2015). Political reasoning and enacted engagement of occupational therapists. Presented at: Panel discussion, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Winterthür, Switzerland

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Pollard, N., Kantartzis, S., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2014). ENOTHE project group on citizenship: Focusing on citizenship and the curriculum. Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Pollard, N. (2014). Occupation in occupational therapy, a political perspective. Presented at: Growing Collaborative 㽶Ƶ Conference, 㽶Ƶ

Aoyama, M., Galvaan, R., Hudson, M., Ikiugu, M., Kahlin, I., Pollard, N., ... Whittaker, B. (2014). Sustainable Practice within occupational therapy. Presented at: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists/48th Japanese Occupational Congress and Expo, Yokohama, Japan

Pollard, N., Kantartzis, S., Fransen-Jaibi, H., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2014). Doing Citizenship and being a citizen. Presented at: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists/48th Japanese Occupational Congress and Expo, Yokohama, Japan

Pollard, N. (2014). Concepts of justice in non traditional placements. Presented at: 10th International Practice Teaching Conference, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland

Pollard, N. (2013). . Presented at: 10th Anniversary of the Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional de la U. Andrés Bello, Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional de la U. Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile

Pollard, N. (2013). Talking occupational and social justice with occupational therapy students. Presented at: Talking occupational and social justice with occupational therapy students, Occupational Therapy Academic Leaders Network Webinar (Australia/New Zealand) Webinar presentation

Fransen-Jaïbi, H., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Viana-Moldes, I. (2013). Citizenship : Exploring the contribution of Occupational Therapy. Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, York, UK

Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., Viana Moldes, I., & Fransen-Jaibi, H. (2013). Fostering Participatory Citizenship with Occupational Therapy. Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education, York, UK

Pollard, N. (2013). . Presented at: 10th Anniversary of the Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional de la U. Andrés Bello, Concepción, Chile

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2012). Citizenship – Be a Year Ahead – Relation to OT; What are the occupations of a model citizen? Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Vilnius, Lithuania

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2011). Emergent roles: voluntary occupations, social entrepreneurs. Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Ghent, Belgiium

Pollard, N., & Guajardo, A. (2010). Occupations in an age of austerity. Presented at: Student Occupational Therapy Links Scotland conference, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh

Pollard, N. (2010). Occupational narratives, community publishing and worker writing groups: sustaining stories from the margins. Presented at: 16th European groupwork symposium, York

Pollard, N., Garth, A., Cook, S., Tottle, D., & Frost, A. (2010). Having somewhere to go on Monday: groupwork and social inclusion in a primary care- voluntary sector partnership. Presented at: 16th European groupwork symposium, York

Pollard, N. (2010). Communities, Occupations and Narratives. Presented at: World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Santiago, Chile

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., Frank, G., Kassnitz, D., Leech, S., & Bronson, K. (2009). Developing an online module on the political practice of occupational therapy based on a problem based learning approach. Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, A Coruna, Spain

Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2009). Survivorship issues: the right to engagement and occupation. Presented at: HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Palliative Care Annual Conference, Brighton

Lawson-Porter, A., Pollard, N., & Sakellariou, D. (2009). Will occupational science facilitate or divide the practice of occupational therapy? Presented at: College of Occupational Therapists 33rd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Brighton

Sakellariou, D., & Pollard, N. (2008). Exploring daily life in the context of a natural disaster. Presented at: Society for the Study of Occupation USA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Pollard, N. (2008). Occupational Therapists - practical persuaders in emerging roles? Presented at: European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education conference, Berlin

Pollard, N. (2008). River of culture: narratives of occupation. Presented at: University of Liverpool graduation conference, University of Liverpool

Pollard, N. (2008). Gender, Class and Sexuality. Presented at: S.H.O.U.T. talk, 㽶Ƶ

Pollard, N. (2008). Who’s opening up the workshop? Worker writing and community publishing in Britain. Presented at: Ray Smith Symposium, Syracuse University, NY

Pollard, N. (2007). Cultural competence: community publishing as a tool for health professionals. Presented at: ISG4CP Study day, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, London

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., Fransen, H., Kronenberg, F., Sinclair, K., Pattison, M., & Haglund, L. (2006). The WFOT-CBR project team: Reporting on the data collection subproject. Presented at: World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Sydney, Australia

Kronenberg, F., & Pollard, N. (2006). Getting A Handle On The Political Dimension Of Occupational Therapy. Presented at: World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Sydney, Australia

Pollard, N. (2006). Groupwork without borders. Presented at: 12th European Groupwork symposium, York St John University

Pollard, N. (2006). Political awareness for occupational therapists. Presented at: Study day, Mile End Hospital

Pollard, N. (2006). Thinking Outside the Box. Presented at: BAOT Eastern Region Study Day, Stansted Hilton

Pollard, N. (2005). Occupational Apartheid, Occupational Justice - a rights based approach to occupation. Presented at: Guest lecture, University of Coventry

Lawson-Porter, A., Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2005). Occupational therapy - a case of occupational injustice. Presented at: College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Eastbourne

Pollard, N. (2005). Putting the 'P' in partnership and practice. Presented at: Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health Annual Conference, Stockport, April, Stockport

Kronenberg, F., Pollard, N., Simo Algado, S., & Urbanowski, R. (2004). Understanding and Facing up to the Political Nature of Occupational Therapy. Presented at: European Congress of Occupational Therapy, Athens

Simo Algado, S., Kronenberg, F., Pollard, N., & Thibeult, R. (2004). A Garden Where Education, 㽶Ƶ and Social Justice Take Place. Presented at: European Congress of Occupational Therapy, Athens

Urbanowski, R., Kronenberg, F., Simo Algado, S., & Pollard, N. (2004). The Politics of Occupation. Presented at: 2nd Canadian Occupational Science Symposium, Toronto

Pollard, N. (1995). Community Publishing and Mental Health. Presented at: Democratic Psychiatry Forum, Ashbourne in the Water

Posters

Nield, L., & Pollard, N. (2023). . Presented at: Delivering greener care for a healthier future, London, UK, 2023

Pollard, N., & Creek, J. (2022). Theorising occupational therapy practice in diverse settings. Presented at: 6th National Conference Occupational Therapy in Diverse Settings, University of Brighton

Haughton, S., Pollard, N., & Sidaway, E. (2019). Peer support volunteering in inpatient adult mental health: Multiple perspectives. Presented at: Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Birmingham

Shann, S., Ikiugu, M., Whittaker, B., Pollard, N., Kahlin, I., Hudson, M., ... Aoyama, M. (2018). . Presented at: WFOT congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, 2018

Kantartzis, S., Bruggen, H.V., Rudman, D.L., Malfitano, A.S., Galvaan, R., Pollard, N., ... Craig, C. (2018). Social Transformation through Occupation: Building an International Network. Presented at: World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Cape Town, South Africa

Fransen-Jaibi, H., Pollard, N., Viana Moldes, I., Stadler-Grillmaier, J., Alvarez, L., & Ismail, M. (2018). . Presented at: 17th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Cape Town, South Africa, 2018

Lambert, N., & Pollard, N. (2017). Challenging health inequalities: 'community profiling' as a valuable tool for occupational therapists, educators and students. Presented at: Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Birmingham, Birmingham

Ikiugu, M., Whittaker, B., Aoyama, M., Galvaan, R., Hudson, M., Kahlin, I., ... Shann, S. (2016). Sustainability Matters: Exploring WFOT’s Guiding Principles on Sustainability. Presented at: College of Occupational Therapists 40th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Harrogate International Centre

Nepveux, D., Block, P., & Pollard, N. (2015). Questioning Terms: Implications of “Occupation” and “Productive Ageing” to a Political Practice of Occupational Therapy. Presented at: Occupational Science Europe conference, Bournemouth

Pollard, N. (2014). Occupational injustice in modern society. Presented at: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists/48th Japanese Occupational Congress and Expo, Yokohama, Japan

Collins, J., & Pollard, N. (2014). Harnessing dance as an occupational therapy tool: an occupational science explanation. Presented at: College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Brighton

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., Leech, S., Frank, G., & Kasnitz, D. (2010). Online module on a political practice of occupational therapy. Presented at: World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Santiago, Chile, Santiago, Chile

Pollard, N., Murray, B., & Johnson, H. (2008). Broadening Horizons. Presented at: COTEC, Hamburg

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). Occupational literacy: needs, rights, participation. Presented at: COTEC, Hamburg

Pollard, N., Sakellariou, D., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). Community publishing: occupations and narratives. Presented at: COTEC, Hamburg

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). Introduction to a political practice of occupational therapy. Presented at: COTEC, Hamburg

Sakellariou, D., Pollard, N., & Kronenberg, F. (2008). Taking a new look at holism; heteroglossia and professional discourse. Presented at: COTEC, Hamburg

Pollard, N., Smart, P., & Diggles, T. (2004). Occupational Benefits of Community Publication. Presented at: European Congress of Occupational Therapy, Athens

Other publications

Shann, S., Ikiugu, M., Whittaker, B., Pollard, N., Kahlin, I., Hudson, M., ... Aoyama, M. (2018). Sustainability matters: Guiding principles for sustainability in occupational therapy practice, education and scholarship.Shann, S., Ikiugu, M. N., Whittaker, B., Pollard, N., Kahlin, I….Aoyama, M. (2018). World Federation of Occupational Therapists:

Fransen, H., Kantartzis, S., Pollard, N., & Viana Moldes, I. (2013). Citizenship: exploring the contribution of Occupational Therapy. European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education:

Lawson-Porter, A., & Pollard, N. (2006). Think, consider and convey…part II. British Association of Occupational Therapists

Lawson-Porter, A., & Pollard, N. (2006). Think, consider and convey. British Association of Occupational Therapists

Pollard, N. (1993). On Doing the Write Thing.

Other activities

Editorial board memberships: 
Groupwork since 2006, Co-editor from 2023
University of São Paulo Journal of Occupational Therapy (Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da USP - https://www.revistas.usp.br/rto) from 2023. 

I review articles for a number of peer reviewed journals 

 

Postgraduate supervision

I completed the university 㽶Ƶ Supervisor Development Programme in July 2012. 

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Nick Pollard teaches occupational therapy students at undergraduate and post graduate level. Most of his teaching concerns social contexts for occupational therapy and community based interventions; he also teaches research methods and is on the placement team. His MA explored internal migration and mental health; his MSc explored occupations in creative writing groups, and his PhD the political implied in occupational therapy. He has written and presented extensively on community based rehabilitation and on critical explorations of occupational therapy.

Nick joined 㽶Ƶ in 2003. He worked in severe and enduring mental health settings and his previous role was part time senior occupational therapist and part time research co-ordinator at Doncaster and South Humber NHS. He obtained his diploma in occupational therapy in 1991, an MA in psychiatry, philosophy and society in 1996, his MSc in occupational therapy in 2001 and his doctorate in 2014.

Nick has coedited several landmark occupational therapy texts, notably the internationally renowned Occupational Therapy without Borders books, with a new edition planned for 2016/17.

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