Samantha Pywell

Sam is a Principal lecturer and coordinator of the Social Prescribing Unit at the University of Central Lancashire.  Sam is a registered Occupational Therapist, with experience in lecturing pre-registration health and social care students on communication, personalised care and mental wellness through meaningful activities (or occupations).  Sam has a background and passion for the outdoors, primarily as a climbing instructor and open canoeist, and has worked both in the UK and abroad as an outdoor ed instructor.  She has completed a Raleigh International expedition to Namibia, Africa and worked as a student occupational therapist in Honningsvag, Norway in winter.