Rod Charlie Delos Reyes
Lecturer
University of Batangas (Philippines)
PhD student
University of the Philippines Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies (Philippines)
Rod Charlie Delos Reyes is a licensed occupational therapist with a diverse professional background, including pediatrics, mental health, community development, academia, and research. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in OT from the University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of the Philippines Manila, focusing on occupational justice in the LGBT community within the Philippine healthcare. As a committed member of the Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT), he has held leadership positions, including Board Secretary for two consecutive terms and Board Treasurer. He has played a key role in establishing PAOT chapters, conducted the 2017 significant survey on occupational therapy trends in the Philippines, fostered international partnerships for the organization, and contributed to the establishment of the OT Mental Health SIG. His dedication and contributions have earned him recognition, including the Inga-Britt Lindström Grant Award in 2020 from the Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists and grants from WFOT Congress in Paris and OT Frontiers UK. Currently, he serves as an executive director of a non-profit organization, lectures at two Philippine universities, and works as a clinician and internship coordinator in Batangas province, demonstrating his commitment to advancing occupational therapy and promoting occupational justice across various contexts.