Recommendations for Gender-Affirming Occupational Therapy: Perspectives of Transgender and Gender Diverse People of Color

Presenter(s): RicardoRamirez, OTD, OTR/L; BeritFlagstad, OTS; HeidiPapay, OTS; MaeveRice, OTS; LydiaSavarimuthu, OTS

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

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

Course Description: As the occupational therapy profession has continued to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, there has been a growing interest in providing gender-affirming occupational therapy services as well as working with historically marginalized groups. Thus, it is important to include the voices of transgender and gender diverse people of color (TGDPOC) when developing best practices. This poster will explore the perspectives of TGDPOC on gender-affirming occupational therapy services.