Catriona Dillingham

Catriona Dillingham is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Queen Margaret University's Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies since 2013. She teaches on pre-registration MSc programs and focuses on mental health, neurodiversity, and values-based education.

• Education
• 1996: BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (Queen Margaret University)
• 2017: MSc in Professional and Higher Education with Distinction

Her research spans:

• ADHD interventions for adults
• Values-based recruitment methodologies
• Social/occupational justice frameworks
• Neurodiversity inclusion strategies

Key affiliations:

• NHS Lothian Adult ASD and ADHD Resource Team
• Thrive (mental wellbeing initiative)
• OT4OT digital therapy network

Scientific recognition:

• 2017 Bupa Excellence in Research Award
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

She leads international accreditation resources for OT graduates and co-founded the AdultADHD4OT community of practice.