Atwal, Anita

• Professor in Occupational Therapy
• School of Science, Technology and Health

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Atwal, Anita, Chauhan Gawde, Varsha, Hassan, Farhan, Nicklin, Emma and Plastow, Nicola Ann ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3536-9129 (2026) Exploring occupational therapists’ experiences in cross-cultural practice with Somali service users: A participatory approach to enhancing accessibility and cultural relevance. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 03080226261427215.

Atwal, Anita, Gawde, Varsha Chauhan, Hassan, Farhan, Nicklin, Emma and Plastow, Nicola (2025) Perceptions of and access to occupational therapy services among the Somali community in the UK: cultural barriers and systemic challenges. BMC health services research, 26 (128).

Ibrahim, Zear, Money, Arthur G., Atwal, Anita and Spiliotopoulou, Georgia (2025) PilOT-Measure: a mobile 3D depth sensing application to support accurate and efficient clinician-led home-based falls risk assessments. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 25 (1).

Atwal, Anita, Sriram, Vimal and Brice, Jos (2025) Return to practice for allied health professionals with protected characteristics: a mixed-methods study. BMJ Leader, 9 (1). pp. 42-48.

Sriram, Vimal ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-8591, Atwal, Anita and McKay, Elizabeth A (2024) Exploring aspects of mentoring for black and minoritised healthcare professionals in the UK: a nominal group technique study. BMJ Open, 14 (12). e089121.

Atwal, Anita, Sriram, Vimal ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-8591 and McKay, Elizabeth Anne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8898-5083 (2024) Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87 (4). pp. 221-229.

Atwal, Anita, McKay, Elizabeth and Sriram, Vimal (2023) Understanding the difference, makes the difference: perceptions of Black and Minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1).

Atwal, Anita, Sriram, Vimal ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-8591 and McKay, Elizabeth A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8898-5083 (2023) Mentoring for Black and Minoritized Allied Health Professionals in Health and Social Care: A Scoping Review. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 16. pp. 2251-2259.

Atwal, Anita, Sriram, Vimal and McKay, Elizabeth A (2021) Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 84 (11). pp. 671-672.