Creating an Inclusive, Diverse Environment in Occupational Therapy Education

Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Education

Course Description: This short course will include an invitation to create a safe and brave space for dialogue about systemic barriers that affect the diversity, equity, and inclusion of students, faculty, and others in OT education. The speakers will discuss strategies they have used to promote an inclusive community that intentionally values diverse perspectives. They will facilitate thought-provoking dialogue to challenge the status quo and facilitate taking risks to move from conversation to dialogic action.

Presenter(s): Stephanie Zuba-Bates, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Regina Smith, DHS, OTR/L; Lindsay Jones, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Veronica Ford, MA, OTR/L; Sarah Austin, PhD, OTR/L; Kermeisha Davenport, MS OTR/L

Contributing Author(s): Fatima Hendricks, B.OT, MBA, MSc AIM, MA ITEP, OTD, OTR/L