Iesrafeel Abbas
Qualifications
BSc OT UCT
MSc OT UWC
Introduction
Iesrafeel previously worked as a senior clinical occupational therapist at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape, before joining UCT in 2019. He is currently involved in the teaching and supervision of OT in Mental Health and Psychiatry to undergraduate students. Furthermore, he currently leads the Mental Health cluster within the OT Division, and is the Third-Year convener as well as the mental health theory and practical course convener within the OT programme.
Areas of Interest
Mental illness and RTW, Student mental health
Current Research Projects
The impact of mental illness (schizophrenia, depression, etc.) on occupational engagement and functioning
Substance abuse and addiction
Student mental health and wellbeing