Prof Roshan Galvaan
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapy UCT
MSc Occupational Therapy UCT
PhD Occupational Therapy UCT
Introduction
Roshan Galvaan is a Professor at the University of Cape Town Division of Occupational Therapy and a member of Inclusive Practices Africa Research Group. She previously served as the Head of the UCT Occupational Therapy Division. She is an NRF rated scholar who aims to critically contribute to the discipline of occupational science and has actively pursued avenues to translate research into practice across professions. Her theorization has led to the development of the Occupation-based Community Development framework as a guideline for praxis. In 2015 and 2018, she was the co-recipient of UCT Social Responsiveness Award, recognizing her longstanding collaborations through engaged scholarship with multiple community partners.
Professor Galvaan has lead curriculum change processes in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, promoting social justice through curriculum development within the university nationally and also internationally. She is an alumnus fellow of the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute at the Hutchins Centre for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Her research explicates responses to the complexities of human occupation in relation to contexts of marginalization and exclusion. In addition to numerous publications, she recently co-edited two books: ‘Concepts in Occupational Therapy: Understanding Southern Perspectives’, a book co-produced with colleagues in India and ‘Partnerships in Action: Transforming learning practices through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement’, a book demonstrating the utility of occupational science in improving the quality of basic education in South Africa.
Areas of Interest
Occupational Science, Critical Occupational Therapy, Organisational Development, Community Development, Mental Health and Disability Inclusion
Current Research Projects
Community Development Practice curriculum development research
Personal recovery and student mental health
Occupational choice, social inclusion and contexts of social inequality
Publications
International Journal Articles
Galvaan, R, Peters, L, Richards, L, Francke M and Krenzer M (accepted). Pedagogies within a South African occupational therapy curriculum: Centering a decolonial praxis in Community Development Practice. Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Gamieldien, F., Galvaan, R., & Duncan, M. (2021). The Perspectives of Males with Serious Mental Disorders on their Community Integration following a Residential-based Rehabilitation Programme in South Africa: "It's a catch-22 situation". South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 63-71. http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2310-38332021000100008&nrm=iso
Gamieldien, F., Galvaan, R., Myers, B., Syed, Z., & Sorsdahl, K. (2021). Exploration of recovery of people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in low/middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review. BMJ Open, 11(3), e045005. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045005
Aldrich, R. M., Galvaan, R., Gerlach, A. J., Rudman, D. L., Magalhães, L., Pollard, N., & Farias, L. (2021). Promoting critically informed learning and knowing about occupation through conference engagements. Journal of Occupational Science, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2021.1970617
Gamieldien, F., Galvaan, R., Myers, B., & Sorsdahl, K. (2021). Service Providers Perspectives on Personal Recovery from Severe Mental Illness in Cape Town, South Africa: A Qualitative Study. Community Mental Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00904-8
Galvaan, R. (2020). Generative disruption through occupational science: Enacting possibilities for deep human connection. Journal of Occupational Science, 1-13. doi:10.1080/14427591.2020.1818276
Gamieldien, F., Galvaan, R., Myers, B., & Sorsdahl, K. (2020). Exploration of recovery of people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC): a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 10(2), e032912. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032912
Kathard, H., Galvaan, R., & Kleintjes, S. (2020). COVID-19 higher education response: how are we being equitable and inclusive? HELTASA. Retrieved from https://heltasa.org.za/covid-19-higher-education-response-how-are-we-being-equitable-and-inclusive/
Peters, L., & Galvaan, R. (2020). A scoping review exploring 'opportunity' in occupational science: Possibilities for conceptual development. Journal of Occupational Science, 1-19. doi:10.1080/14427591.2020.1832906
Nhunzvi C, Langhaug L, Mavindidze E, Harding, R and Galvaan, R. (2020).Occupational justice and social inclusion among people living with HIV and people with mental illness: a scoping review. BMJ Open;10:e036916. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036916
Rodrigues I, Galvaan R and Dos Santos V (2019). An exploration of the occupations of live-in domestic workers in Brasília: work and occupational injustice. Cadernos de terapia ocupacional da UFSCAR
Nhunzvi C, Langhaug L, Mavindidze E, Harding R and Galvaan R. Occupational justice and social inclusion in mental illness and HIV: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e024049. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024049
Ramafikeng M, Galvaan R and Amosun SL (2019). Tobacco use and concurrent engagement in other risk behaviours: a public health challenge for occupational therapists. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 49 (1) 26-35.
Galvaan, R., Rodrigues, I., & Dos Santos, V. (2018). Precarious Working Conditions: Holding Women's Engagement and Participation Hostage. The precariousness of Live-in Domestic Work in South Africa and Brazil as a case of occupational injustice. 06, 40-42.
Buchanan H, van Niekerk L and Galvaan R (2017). The first WFOT Congress in Africa: History in the making. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 80 (5), p271-272.
Nhunzvi C, Galvaan R and Peters L (2017). Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition. Occupation, Participation and Health, P1-9. Available from: DOI: 10.1177/1539449217718503
Ikiugu M, Whittaker B, Aoyama M, Galvaan R, Hudson M, K'hlin I, Pollard N, Roschnik S and Shann S (2016). Sustainability matters: exploring the WFOT guiding principles on sustainability, vol 79, p127-128.
Galvaan R (2016). Book review: Transactional perspectives on occupation. Journal of Occupational Science, vol 23 (3), p397-397.
Galvaan R (2015). The Contextually Situated Nature of Occupational Choice: Marginalised Young Adolescents' Experiences in South Africa. Journal of Occupational Science, vol 22 (1), p 39-53.
Local Journal Articles
Galvaan R, Gretschel P and Motimele, M (2021). Contextually Responsive Scholarship and Praxis of Human Occupation. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 51(3) 2-3.
Galvaan R and Rauch vd Merwe T (2021). Re-orienting occupational therapy: Embracing generative disruption and revisiting a posture that acknowledges human dignity. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 51(2) 99-103.
Richards L and Galvaan R (2018). Developing a socially transformative focus in Occupational Therapy: insights from South African practice. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 48(1) 3-8.
Sassen R, Galvaan R and Duncan M (2018). Women's experiences of informal street trading and well-being in Cape Town, South Africa. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 48 (1), 28-33.
Buchanan H, van Niekerk L and Galvaan R (2017). The first WFOT Congress in Africa: History in the making. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 80 (5), p271-272.
Peters, L, Galvaan, R and Kathard, H (2016). Navigating the occupational transition of dropping out of school: Anchoring occupations and champions as facilitators. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Gretschel P, Ramugondo E and Galvaan R (2015). An introduction to Cultural Historical Activity Theory as a theoretical lens for understanding how occupational therapists design interventions for persons living in low-income conditions in South Africa. Special Edition on Human Occupation of South African Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Galvaan R, Peters L, Smith T, Brittain M, Menegaldo A, Rautenbach N and Wilson-Poe A (2015). Employers' experiences of having a live-in domestic worker: Insights into the relationship between privilege and occupational justice. Special Edition on Human Occupation of South African Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Booyens M, Galvaan R (2015). Young rural entrepreneurs' experiences of navigating their success. Commonwealth Youth and Development, vol 13 (1).
Galvaan R, Peters L and Gretschel P (2015). Embracing an occupational perspective to promoting learning in context. Submitted to Special edition on University-School partnerships of South African Journal of Higher Education.
Adams F. and Galvaan R. (2010). Promoting human Rights: understanding the barriers to self-help groups for women who are carers of children with disabilities. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 40 (1), p12-16.
Rubenstein L and Galvaan R (2006). Occupational Therapy on Track: Focusing on the client's context. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Luger R, Sherry K, Vilikazi B, Wonnacott H and Galvaan R (2003). A struggle for identity: domestic workers, ubuntu and "time-off" occupations. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol 33 (2) pp11-14.
Books
Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E (eds) (2017). Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Silbert P, Galvaan R and Clark J (eds) (2018). Partnerships in Action: Transforming learning practices through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement. HSRC Press
Book Chapters
Galvaan R (2019). Facilitating inclusion through Occupation-based Community Development IN van Brugen, H, Pollard, N and Kantartzis, S. Occupation-based Social Inclusion.
Galvaan R (2018). The relationship between human occupation, the environment and context IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Nhunzvhi C and Galvaan R (2018) – Defining occupational therapy IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Galvaan R and Gretschel P (2018) – Using a client centred approach in Occupational Therapy IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Galvaan R and Peters L (2018). A Framework for Occupation-based Community Development IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Dsouza S, Galvaan R, Kaushik A (2018). History of Occupational Therapy in India and South Africa IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Peters L and Galvaan R (2018). Practicing to promote Occupational Justice IN Dsouza S, Galvaan R and Ramugondo E. Concepts in occupational therapy: understanding Southern Perspectives. Manipal University Press
Galvaan, R and Silbert, P (2017). Critical Service Learning through a University School partnership: towards transforming learning practices in a South African school.
Peters L and Galvaan R (2017). Critical occupational therapy in the margins: Parent participation in under-resourced schools.HSRC Press
Silbert P and Galvaan R (2017) Reimagining interdisciplinary collaboration through a university-school partnership. HSRC Press
Kathard H, Abrahams K, Mostert L, Walters F, Galvaan R (2017). Facilitating social inclusion through communication: What it the best way forward for speech-language therapists? HSRC Press
Galvaan, R and Peters, L (2017). Occupation-based Community Development: Confronting the politics of occupation IN Sakellarious, S and Pollard, N. Occupational Therapies without borders: Integrating justice with practice. Elsevier press.
Gretschel, P, Ramugondo, E and Galvaan, R (2017). Factors influencing the role of South African Occupational Therapists in the Occupational Therapy Intervention Design Process IN Sakellarious, S and Pollard, N. Occupational Therapies without borders: Integrating justice with practice. Elsevier press.
Galvaan R, Gretschel P and Peters L (2015). Occupational therapy in the school context: An occupational perspective in Moonsamy S and Kathard H (eds). Speech and language therapy in school contexts. Van Schaick publishers
Galvaan R (2012). Occupational choice: the significance of socio-economic and political factors In Whiteford G and Hocking C (Eds.), Critical Perspectives on Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation. Wiley-Blackwell
Galvaan R (2011). Domestic Workers' Narratives: Transforming Occupational Therapy Practice In: Kronenberg F, Pollard N and Sakellariou D (Eds). Occupational Therapies without Borders – Volume II: Towards an Ecology of Occupation-Based Practices. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier: Edinburgh
Galvaan R and Peters L (2013) Occupation Based Community Development Framework – Open education Resource - see attached for download stats. Higher proportion of non-UCT downloads. Progressive increase in no of downloads over the years.