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Rehabilitation and Therapy

Thomas Jefferson University

2014

DiverseOT: Increasing diversity within the field of Occupational Therapy

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Diverseot: Increasing Diversity Within The Field Of Occupational Therapy, Jocelyn Dressel, Ots, Erin Shervinskie, Ots, Lauren Yaker, Ots Aug 2014

Diverseot: Increasing Diversity Within The Field Of Occupational Therapy, Jocelyn Dressel, Ots, Erin Shervinskie, Ots, Lauren Yaker, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives of Presentation:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the need to increase diversity among occupational therapy professionals

2. Recognize the impact of the absence of diversity within health professions

3. Discuss strategies utilized by other health professions to increase diversity in their student and professional workforce

4. Analyze and adapt effective strategies to increase diversity in the occupational therapy workforce

PICO What are effective strategies to increase diversity among OT students in order to create a diverse workforce?

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