Dr Rachel Russell is an occupational therapist, previously lecturer and researcher at the University of Salford.
With 18 years’ experience of working in adult health and social care, she has been directly involved in the assessment and delivery of home adaptations in several local authorities.
Since 2011, her research has focused on the home adaptations process in the UK, particularly the role of occupational therapists in this process.
Rachel was part of the team involved in the government commissioned review of the Disabled Facilities Grant, which was published at the end of 2018 and she is one of the authors of Adaptations Without Delay, published and launched in June of this year.