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- Position:Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
- Department:School of Health and Social Wellbeing
- Email:Isaac.Amanquarnor@uwe.ac.uk
About me
Mr. Isaac Amanquarnor is a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of the West of England (UWE). His academic and scholarly work is dedicated to addressing health inequalities and social injustices through critical and socially transformative occupational science and therapy.
He is passionate about integrating principles of community development, community and population health, critical theory and spirituality into health and social care education and practice. He is actively engaged in research aimed at developing a framework for curating a critical and socially transformative occupational therapy curricula that would equip students to lead in emerging contexts and address unmet needs in diverse communities.
Outside of his teaching and scholarship, he is committed to contributing to the global occupational science and therapy community. He has had the privilege of serving on the Executive Board of the International Society for Occupational Science, where he worked to help shape the discipline's direction on a global scale. In his home country Ghana, He serves as an examiner for the Allied Health Professions Council. Additionally, he is actively involved with the Occupational Therapy Association of Ghana (OTAG), where he co-chair the Scientific Conference Committee and lead a research Grant subcommittee.
Area of expertise
I have expertise in designing and delivering curricula that emphasize community-based and population health approaches. My work aim to equip Health students with the skills and perspectives needed to address health inequalities, advocate for social justice, and effectively serve marginalized populations.
I bring a strong commitment to applying community development principles within health and social care, enabling sustainable and impactful solutions.
I offer a unique focus on the integration of spirituality within health and social care education and practice.
Scholarship: I specialize in Critical and Socially Transformative Occupational Science, exploring the dynamic relationship between occupation, health, and social justice. My work examines how occupations shape and are shaped by cultural, political, and social contexts, with a focus on addressing health inequalities and promoting wellbeing.
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