Sam Baker

Senior Lecturer Practitioner Occupational Therapy (Mental Health)

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Having spent the early years of my career working in a gym as a personal trainer and GP referral instructor, I trained in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southampton – graduating in 2016.

I then spent several years working in Forensic practice, specifically within a High Security hospital. Prior to joining the Wrexham team, I took up a first of its kind role for OT in a Stalking Intervention Service in Hampshire – a brand new role for Occupational Therapy, working alongside Police, Probation and Victim Advocacy.

I now work part time at Wrexham and part time as an Advanced Forensic Practitioner in a community learning disabilities team.
My main interests outside of work include Football (I am a big Liverpool fan), Badminton, CrossFit and spending time with our two sausage dogs!

Publications

Year Publication Type
2022 Stalking and the role of occupational therapy "you're not living life to the full if you're stalking", JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY. [DOI]
Wheatley, Rachael;Baker, Sam
Peer Reviewed Journal

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
2016 BSc Occupational Therapy University of Southampton
2021 MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy University of Derby
2022 PGcert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Glyndwr University