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Professor Sanetta Du Toit

Sanetta is the Professor and Discipline Lead for Occupational Therapy within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. She also holds the role of Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) Honours program.

Background

Sanetta is a research affiliate with The University of Sydney, a senior fellow with the UK Higher Education Academy and held clinical positions in the UK, USA and South Africa. Previous roles at The University of Sydney, as Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director (2020 – 2023), Faculty of Medicine and Health Student Life Academic Director (2021 – 2023), Discipline of Occupational Therapy Student Liaison Academic for International Students (2024 - 2025) and co-chair of the University’s Mosaic Network (specially in leading the Say My Name Campaign, 2023 - 2025), reflect her active leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Aged care
  • Social approach to ageing well
  • Meaningful engagement
  • Whole environment assessments
  • Frail and vulnerable groups
  • Older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • Transnational caregiving
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Nominal Group Technique
  • Appreciative Inquiry
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