Cynthia Scerri is a visiting senior lecturer in the occupational therapy division of the Faculty of Health Sciences (University of Malta) teaching OT students as well as in other courses for allied health care students. She also facilitates sessions for the Masters students of the James Madison University (USA) students and does in-service training of hospital staff during the induction courses and continuing educational programmes. She has specialized in the care of older persons and neuro-rehabilitation and has a Master's Degree in Gerontology and Geriatrics.