I am a lecturer in the Occupational Therapy division at the University of Cape Town, where I convene the 1st-year undergraduate programme and the 4th-year foundational theory course.

Before joining UCT, I spent 10 years working in rural health and later in NGOs, with a short stint interning at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization.

My clinical and scholarly work focuses on critical occupational therapy, community development, and mental health. My research interests include supported education, mental health in educational settings, and humanising praxis. I am particularly interested in how schools and workplaces can promote belonging, well-being, and meaningful participation.

My master’s research examined how the Occupation-based Community Development (ObCD) framework contributes to the co-construction of humanising praxis. A key finding highlighted the importance of critical reflexivity among occupational therapists, particularly in recognising how our own positionality can influence practice. I believe this reflection is essential to ensuring that the knowledge, experiences, and perspectives of interest-bearers are valued and incorporated into service delivery.

I am currently exploring ways to integrate translanguaging and critical reflexivity into my pedagogy and broader curriculum to support student belonging and professional identity formation. In line with this work, I also oversee a practice project led by 4th-year Occupational Therapy students in collaboration with Inclusive Practices Africa and a faculty advisory group.