After helping people who have suffered a stroke get back on their feet for three decades, Therese Lebedis has been made an OBE.
Graduating as an occupational therapist in 1988, Mrs Lebedis has worked as a consultant for the last 13 years and currently heads up the stroke managed clinical network for NHS Grampian.
In addition, she sits on a panel advising the Scottish Government on stroke-related policy and is a frequent flyer, teaching at conferences and seminars across the globe.
Mrs Lebedis said she was “very surprised” when she was told she would be made an OBE earlier this month and added that the accolade is recognition of a large team effort and not just her own work.
“I’m honoured to be given this award,” she said.
“There are many people that work as a team to provide stroke care and rehabilitation and I am delighted to accept this award as a member of such a large multi-disciplinary group.”
Earlier this year Mrs Lebedis led a campaign teaching Aberdeen bus drivers how to spot the signs of a stroke and help some of the 9,000 Scots who have one every year to get help sooner.
She added: “I’m fortunate to do a job that I enjoy and get a lot of satisfaction from on a daily basis.
“So to be given an award for this is very lovely.”