Dabbi Taylor

Dabbi is a registered occupational therapist working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Glasgow. From March 2025 to January 2026, Dabbi was Student Representative on the HCPC’s Education and Training Committee, where he contributed to national education and training discussions. His clinical work centres on fostering psychological safety and opportunity for young people affected by trauma and mental health challenges. Dabbi brings the ability to translate lived experience and frontline practice into contributions that support regulatory deliberations and decision-making processes.

Dabbi completed the Council of Deans of Health Student Leadership Programme in 2025 and is a published author, most recently contributing The Language of Psychological Safety: A Neurodivergent Perspective to OT News. 

Outside of work and parenting,  Dabbi spends his free time woodworking and making furniture in a small garage workshop. What began as a hobby has become a way to slow down, switch off, and reconnect through immersion.

Members' Register of Interests

Relationship, either personal or professional (outside of HCPC business) with any HCPC registrant, Council or Committee member, employee, partner or supplier:

Wife is a practicing counselling psychologist registered with the HCPC.

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Occupational Therapist, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services - The West Centre, West CAMHS, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (July 2025-present)

Student Representative, HCPC Education and Training Committee (March 2025-January 2026)

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HCPC Education and Training Committee Student Representative (March 2025 - January 2026)

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