Attitudes and Beliefs of USA Occupational Therapy Practitioners on Illuminating High Risk, Unhealthy, Immoral, Unethical, or Unsanctioned Occupations as part of an Inclusive Profession

Presenter(s): Payton Risinger, OTS-III; Nora Lewis, OTS-III

Contributing Author(s): Julianna Ignacio, OTS-III; Lisa Mahaffey, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Content Areas: Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Mental Health

Target Audience: Student, Entry-level, Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: This study is an important first step to understanding practitioners' thoughts about including occupations that are often neglected in our discourse. Recognizing the nuance of occupations can add to the overall understanding of what occupation can mean in different contexts, communities, and cultures. The goal of our research is to explore the attitudes and beliefs of occupational therapy practitioners in the US and bring awareness to the occupations that are not addressed in the profession.