Ellen Serwaa Adomako

Dr. Ellen Serwaa Adomako serves as a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy within the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex. Her academic journey spans institutions in Ghana and the UK, with current responsibilities including course instruction across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in occupational therapy.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Occupational Therapy from the University of Essex (2022), an MSc Pre-registration Occupational Therapy degree from Brunel University London (2010), and a BA in Psychology with Philosophy from the University of Ghana (2007). Professional experience encompasses clinical work at Bethlem Royal Hospital's Forensic Unit and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Stroke Unit.

Research focuses on environmental impacts in mental health settings, particularly examining how physical and social environments affect therapeutic engagement in acute inpatient units. Her work demonstrates strong emphasis on service user perspectives and participatory approaches in mental healthcare. Publication trends reveal consistent specialization in mental health occupational therapy with evolving focus from clinical practice to systemic environmental influences.

Teaching responsibilities cover core occupational therapy curricula including Concepts of Therapy, Professional Reasoning, and Interprofessional Collaboration across multiple modules. Current supervision includes doctoral candidate Jane Mckinnon in Occupational Therapy.