Elvin Williams

Dr. Elvin Williams is a Lecturer in the Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies Division at Queen Margaret University. With clinical experience spanning infant mental health, physical rehabilitation, and occupational therapy leadership in South Africa, he focuses on marginalized populations and socially responsive practice. His interdisciplinary research intersects with areas like gender minority identities, occupational justice, and resilience.

• Education: BSc in Occupational Therapy (University of the Western Cape, 2003), M.Phil in Infant Mental Health (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)

Research Interests: Occupational engagement in socio-political contexts, resilience in vulnerable groups, and intersectional identities in occupational therapy. Recent work explores parenting practices, intergenerational poverty, and leadership in global occupational therapy frameworks.

• Affiliated Organizations: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA), World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)