Leadership Skills for Occupational Therapists

Andrea Duncan serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto, where she has held a core faculty position since 2001. Her diverse academic background includes a BScOT, MBA, and PhD, complemented by extensive experience in both public and private healthcare settings. As Co-Director of Education at the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, she oversees international clinical education while teaching program development and evaluation to MScOT students. Her research portfolio spans multiple areas including virtual reality in education, global health, community mental health service delivery, strategic business development for healthcare, and workplace wellness. Duncan has published extensively on topics ranging from substance abuse interventions to cancer survivor workplace accommodations, while championing role-emerging fieldwork opportunities for students. As Principal Consultant for Unicycle Consulting, she brings practical industry experience to her academic work, focusing on knowledge translation in role-emerging learning environments and using education as an intervention for vulnerable populations.