Field of work
I am Professor in rehabilitation in Section Global Health and ehabilitation. I am an occupational therapy specialist related to work with older adults, as such I was awarded the price of honor by the Norwegian Occupational Therapy Association in 2025.
I am a course instructor, and teaches and supervises in Master in healthy ageing and rehabilitation. I am also teaching and supervising at other educations
My research areas are reablement, rehabilitation, ageing, health services to older adults, and occupational therapy. I am a member of the research group Rehabilitation and health promotion and coordinator of the international research network on reablement Reable. Link: Hanne Tuntland on ResearchGate. Finally, I am a representative for faculty in "Board for student affairs" at HVL.
Courses taught
- Master`s Programme in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation
- Continous education courses in Health, migration and ageing
- Master in clinical physiotherapy
- Bachelor in occupational therapy
Research areas
- Reablement
- Reablement for persons living with dementia
- Rehabilitation
- Early intervention in home-based services
Research groups
Publications
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Hvordan går det med hverdagsrehabiliteringen - egentlig? Et kunnskapsnotat skrevet på oppdrag fra Innovasjons- og samskapingsutvalget i Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet
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Conceptualizing the Facilitators and Barriers of Successful Multidisciplinary Teamwork Within the Reablement Process: A Scoping Review
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Embracing Reablement as an Essential Support Approach for Dementia Care in the 21st Century: A Position Paper
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Publication trends in reablement - presentation of a scoping review
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Exploring Goal-Setting and Achievement Within Reablement: A Comparative Case Study of Three Countries