| Department | Health Sciences |
| Knowledgment area | Nursing |
| Research | Research unit Unidade de Investigación en Integración e Promoción da Saúde |
| Research lines | Miguel-Ángel TALAVERA-VALVERDE is a professor of occupational therapy in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of A Coruña, Faculty of Health Sciences, Spain. His work focuses on occupational therapy perspectives in mental health, promotion of habits, routines, and healthy lifestyles from the perspective of occupational performance, occupation, and clinical or professional reasoning. |
| Keywords | Occupational therapy, occupation (basic and instrumental activities of daily living, health management-related activities, rest and sleep activities, work activity, study-related activities, social participation, leisure, free time), professional reasoning, sustainable development, sustainability, health promotion, occupational performance, occupational performance patterns (habits and routines of healthy living), occupational performance skills, healthy lifestyles, well-being, community participation, social participation, counseling, pedagogical methods, gender, management and counseling, community engagement, qualitative research. |
| Contacto | UDC directory |
| Orcid id0000-0002-9817-373X ResearcherIDT-8476-2017 Scopus57205420369 | |
PhD in Health Sciences from the University of A Coruña. Holds a Master’s Degree in Research, Organization and Evaluation of Health and Social Services and a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences in Care and Health Research, both from the University of A Coruña. Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of A Coruña [UDC], where he has maintained an academic and research affiliation since 2000, and member of the Research Unit for Integration and Health Promotion [INTEGRA Saúde]. Occupational Therapist at the Galician Health Service [SERGAS] since 1998, Director of TOG [A Coruña] [https://www.revistatog.es/], Vice President of the Spanish Scientific Society of Occupational Therapy [SOCINTO], and Chair of the Ethics and Teaching Committee at the University of A Coruña [CEID UDC].
His main research interests focus on occupational therapy in mental health, professional performance and clinical reasoning, the promotion of healthy habits and lifestyles from an occupational perspective, and the analysis of occupation in its various areas (daily life, leisure, social and work participation). He also investigates professional identity, community participation, diversity and gender equality, using qualitative methodologies applied to the social and health field.
Author and co-author of papers in JCR-indexed and other impact journals, as well as scientific and professional books and book chapters. He has also served as compiler, editor, and coordinator for nationally and internationally recognized publications. Member and coordinator of professional and academic working groups and committees linked to the Galician Health Service, professional associations, and universities at national and international levels. Recipient of several research awards and Honorary Member of the Official College of Occupational Therapists of Navarra [COTONA_NALTE].
Research Portal UDC: https://portalinvestigacion.udc.gal/investigadores/214762/detalle
This section shows the teaching given in degrees, masters and other officers studies in last 6 years.
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Year Dissertation | Compulsory | 0 | 16 |
| Work Placement V | Compulsory | 0 | 148 |
| Work Placement VII | Compulsory | 0 | 2 |
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 12 |
|
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Adults with Mental Health Disorders
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 10 |
|
Research in Human Choice and Social Determinants of Health
Master's Degree in Health Care and Research
|
Optional | 0 | 15 |
|
Work Placement V
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 178 |
|
Work Placement VII
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 2 |
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 4 |
|
Occupational Science and Foundations of Occupational Therapy
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 5 |
|
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Adults with Mental Health Disorders
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 13 |
|
Work Placement V
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 180 |
|
Work Placement VII
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 0 |
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 4 |
|
Work Placement V
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 178 |
|
Work Placement VII
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 2 |
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 4 |
|
Work Placement V
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 178 |
|
Work Placement VII
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 2 |
| Subject and involved studies | Type | Distance hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Final Year Dissertation
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 8 |
|
Work Placement V
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 178 |
|
Work Placement VII
Degree in Occupational Therapy
|
Compulsory | 0 | 2 |
Defined tutoring by teacher for 2025/2026 academic course.
| Quarter | Day | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter |
Monday
10:00 a 12:00 |
Vía (plataforma Teams) o presencial (hospital naval de Ferrol), concertada previamente (al menos 24 horas) a través de correo electrónico (miguel.angel.talavera.valverde@udc.es) |
| 1st quarter |
Wednesday
10:00 a 13:00 |
Vía (plataforma Teams) o presencial (hospital naval de Ferrol), concertada previamente (al menos 24 horas) a través de correo electrónico (miguel.angel.talavera.valverde@udc.es) |
| 2nd quarter |
Monday
10:00 a 12:00 |
Vía (plataforma Teams) o presencial (hospital naval de Ferrol), concertada previamente (al menos 24 horas) a través de correo electrónico (miguel.angel.talavera.valverde@udc.es) |
| 2nd quarter |
Wednesday
10:00 a 13:00 |
Vía (plataforma Teams) o presencial (hospital naval de Ferrol), concertada previamente (al menos 24 horas) a través de correo electrónico (miguel.angel.talavera.valverde@udc.es) |
| 2nd chance |
Monday
10:00 a 12:00 |
Vía (plataforma Teams) o presencial (hospital naval de Ferrol), concertada previamente (al menos 24 horas) a través de correo electrónico (miguel.angel.talavera.valverde@udc.es) |
Directed or codirected by current teacher since 2013 year.
| Contributions of occupational therapy for people experiencing homelessness: scoping review |
| Occupational Therapy Interventions for People with Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review |
| Review of the literature of occupational therapy in dual diagnosis contexts |
| Scoping Review of Occupational Therapy Interventions for Individuals Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness |
| Scoping review of scientific publications on occupational therapy in prisons |
| Analysis of occupational performance in adolescents with eating disorders |
| Analysis of occupational performance in football players after injury |
| Occupational Therapy in acute psychiatric hospitalization: a scoping review of the literature |
| Analysis of occupational performance on the experience of people in orphan situation: research project |
| Analysis of interaction skills and establishment of the therapeutic relationship in occupational therapy |
| Study of the occupational performance for the promotion of health in persons who have a permanent digestive ostomy |
| Analysis of occupational performance for the promotion of health in people with fibromyalgia |
| The voice of the survivors of terrorism: an analysis of occupational performance for health promotion |
| Analysis of the perception of occupational performance on the mental health of two population territories of Galicia |
| Women’s participation in trade union organizations: gender-based analysis of occupational performance |
| Analysis of occupational performance of people in eviction |
| Analysis of occupational performance of a related mining population |
| Analysis of occupational performance in commercial fishing workers |
| Analysis of occupational performance of women in forced displacement by armed conflict |
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Autorías en manuscritos científicos de terapia ocupacional: un estudio descriptivo
| Authors | María Sobrido Prieto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Ana Isabel Souto |
| Journal | Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional/Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 31 (pages 1 to 16) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoao263834433 |
Occupational Therapy and Professional Identity: Narratives of Professionals Through Life History. Study Protocol
| Authors | Ana Isabel Souto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Luis-Javier Marquez-Alvarez, Mª del Pilar García de la Torre |
| Journal | International Journal of Qualitative Methods Vol. 22 (pages 1 to 11) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231195155 |
Exploring Occupational Therapists¿ Professional Identity: A Q-Method Study
| Authors | Ana Isabel Souto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Mª del Pilar García de la Torre, Luis-Javier Marquez-Alvarez |
| Journal | HEALTHCARE Vol. 11 Num. 4 (pages 1 to 18) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040630 |
Analysis of Occupational Therapy Students¿ Pedagogical Practices for the Forging of Professional Identity and Development of Professional Intelligence: A Scoping Review
| Authors | Ana Isabel Souto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Luis-Javier Marquez-Alvarez, Mª del Pilar García de la Torre |
| Journal | Journal of Intelligence Vol. 11 Num. 3 (pages 1 to 22) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence11030048 |
La educación interprofesional en el desarrollo de la identidad profesional en terapia ocupacional: una revisión de alcance
| Authors | Ana Isabel Souto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Luis-Javier Marquez-Alvarez, Mª del Pilar García de la Torre |
| Journal | Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional/Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 31 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoao258833813 |
Mapeo exploratorio histórico sobre mentoría y terapia ocupacional en las revistas de terapia ocupacional incluidas en journal citation reports: scoping review
| Authors | Ana Isabel Souto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Mª del Pilar García de la Torre |
| Journal | EDUCA. Revista Internacional para la Calidad Educativa Vol. 2 Num. 2 (pages 192 to 207) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.55040/educa.v2i2.28 |
Un estudio descriptivo de la presencia, visibilidad y calidad de las revistas de terapia ocupacional
| Authors | María Sobrido Prieto, Talavera-Valverde, MA, Souto-Gomez AI |
| Journal | Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional/Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 9 (pages 1 to 1) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoer2205 |
Subjective Well-Being in Higher Education: Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life and Subjective Vitality Scales in Spanish University Students
| Authors | Laura Delgado Lobete, Montes, R., Alba Vila Paz, Talavera-Valverde, MA, José-Manuel Cruz-Valiño, Gándara-Gafo B, Ávila-Álvarez, AI, Santos-del Riego SE |
| Journal | Sustainability Vol. 12 Num. 6 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/su12062176 |
Nuevos modelos de curriculum Vitae en la era digital
| Authors | María Sobrido Prieto, MA Talavera Valverde |
| Journal | INDEX DE ENFERMERÍA Vol. 27 Num. 3 (pages 156 to 160) |
Hanneke Van Bruggen: medalla de oro de terapia ocupacional 2012. Una mirada caleidoscópica
| Authors | Viana-Moldes, I, Hanneke Bruggen van, Rivas-Quarneti, N, Canosa-Domínguez, NM, Santos-del Riego SE, Marta Pérez de heredia, Luaces-Gudin, D, Ávila-Álvarez, AI, Betania Groba, Nieto-Riveiro, L, Bárbara Mansilla Barreiro, L. Rose, María Isabel Francisco de Miguel, Gretel Antuña de la Paz, Sonsoles Mosteiro Sigüenza, Alba Vila Paz, Mc Grath, M, Hetty Jaïbi Fransen, Hofstede-Wessels S, Gaynor Sadlo, Liliya Todorova, Sarah Kantartzis, Barbara Pizkur, Ramon Daniels, Melissa Park, Elelwani Ramugondo, Frank Kronenberg, María Kapanadze, Simó-Algado, S, Dikaios Sakellariou, Talavera-Valverde, MA |
| Journal | TOG. Revista de Terapia Ocupacional Galicia Vol. 9 Num. 16 |
Organizaciones Profesionales de Terapia Ocupacional e Identidad Profesional
| Authors | Canosa-Domínguez, NM, Miguel Talavera Valverde |
| Journal | TOG. Revista de Terapia Ocupacional Galicia Vol. 5 Num. 2 (pages 127 to 160) |
El Artículo científico en Terapia Ocupacional
| Authors | María Sobrido Prieto, Uxía Gutiérrez Couto, Miguel Talavera Valverde |
| Publishing | SINTESIS, Madrid (España) |
| ISBN | 978-84-9171-077-6 |
Terapia Ocupacional en Salud Mental
| Editors | Pedro Moruno Miralles, Miguel Talavera Valverde |
| Publishing | Elsevier España, SL, Barcelona (España) |
| ISBN | 978-84-458-2101-5 |
Análisis de la identidad profesional en terapia ocupacional
| Autor | Ana Isabel Souto Gómez |
| Director/s | María del Pilar García De La Torre; Miguel Ángel Talavera Valverde |
| Scope | Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación |
| Qualification | Sobresaliente Cum Laude |
Academic or management positions held by teacher.