Professor Dr. Johannes Österholm

Biography

Johannes H Österholm is an Associate Professor at Linköping University with a focus on participation in everyday practices, particularly concerning older adults. His research investigates the conditions under which elderly individuals remain engaged in decisions about their daily lives, emphasizing collaboration among social services and healthcare actors. He leads the project 'Collaboration in Dementia Care - Agency (CoDA),' funded by Forte, which aims to explore the collaborative processes involved in the discharge of patients with dementia from inpatient care to municipal health care. Österholm is also involved in the WellTECH@age project, investigating how welfare technology can enhance safety, activity, participation, and independence among the elderly. His educational research is focused on the Learning Occupational Therapy Skills (LOTS) group, exploring innovative teaching methods for occupational therapy students. He is responsible for various advanced level and postgraduate courses in occupational therapy and qualitative research methods. Österholm has obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Society and has published extensively on topics related to occupational therapy and elder care.

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