Portrait of an Advanced Occupational Therapist

Have you ever wondered what an Advanced Occupational Therapist does? In 'Portrait of a...' series, we go behind the scenes to explore Nursing and Allied Health Professional roles within cancer research. For Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day on 14 October 2025, we spoke with Edenrose Dastur Mackenzie to learn about her role as an Advanced Occupational Therapist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the essential support she provides cancer patients on the hospital wards.