Overview
I believe that mental health and wellness are the keys to successful living. My teaching and research are shaped by this belief and on ways to make the world more inclusive through improving access to mental wellness. I have a keen interest in community based, action oriented and participatory research methods. I engage with others in forming communities of scholars to examine practice and implement findings into creating change at various levels of intersection from direct practice to system level changes.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
·
2021 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Recent Publications
Threat or Opportunity? Social Prescribing and Implications for Occupational Therapy.
Journal Article Am J Occup Ther · November 1, 2025 Social prescribing (SP)-the use of nonmedical community activities and supports to enhance health and address social drivers of health, provided in tandem with medical interventions-is embedded in many health care systems around the globe, but its use in t ... Full text Link to item CiteRe-viewing the Social Context of Occupation through a Theoretical Lens: Social Capital. Social Identity and Social Support – Bourdieu, Holland, and Putnam
Chapter · March 31, 2025 Full text CiteThe Capabilities Approach
Chapter · March 31, 2025 CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Limerick (Ireland) ·
2017
Ph.D.
Tufts University, Boston School of Occupational Therapy ·
1992
M.A.