Rate My Professor Chris Webb

Chris Webb is an academic in the Curtin School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. He holds the role of unit coordinator for several undergraduate occupational therapy courses, including OCCT1001: Introduction to Occupational Therapy during Semester 1, 2024, and OCCT2003: Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy during Semester 1, 2022. Based in Building 401, Room 203 on the Bentley campus, he contributes to teaching foundational concepts in occupational therapy, professional practices, and occupational performance analysis to prepare students for careers in allied health professions. His teaching responsibilities emphasize practical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for occupational therapists.

Chris Webb's research interests center on neurodiversity and social interventions for autistic individuals. He is a co-author on the 2025 publication titled 'Safety, Connection, and Personal Growth: Experiences of Tabletop Role Play Game Groups Amongst Autistic Adolescents and Emerging Adults,' published in the journal Autism in Adulthood. This qualitative phenomenological study involved semi-structured interviews with 13 autistic participants aged 14 to 29, primarily male, from Australia, exploring their participation in community-led tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons. Thematic analysis identified four key themes: safe spaces fostering happiness, self-expression, and escapism; learning to navigate group dynamics and resolve conflicts; building connections and a sense of belonging through friendships; and personal growth in areas like social and emotional awareness, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving. The research positions TTRPGs as neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based activities that promote authentic self-exploration, reduce loneliness, enhance confidence, and develop essential skills without the need for therapist facilitation. His contributions to authorship included supervision, conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, writing review and editing, and project administration.