Abstract
[This is an excerpt.] The field of occupational therapy utilizes a variety of frameworks and models to inform the occupational therapy (OT) process for assessment and goal development, and to provide intervention and guidelines for practitioners. This document applies the Occupational Adaptation (OA) model to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of occupational therapy. The model provides a method to identify areas of need and supports the growth of our students, practitioners, and those in academia. The purpose of this framework is to provide a tool for increasing awareness of the diverse needs of individuals in our professional communities and to provide inclusive occupational therapy practice for all. The occupational adaptational model provides the framework for exploring our own needs as we press for mastery as an occupational therapy practitioner, a student, a fieldwork educator, or a faculty member. This framework guides individuals through understanding their own perspectives as occupational therapy practitioners, fieldwork students, fieldwork educators, or faculty in occupational therapy education. As we press for practice from a perspective of cultural humility, we must recognize the implicit and explicit biases that impact our interactions.The framework also allows understanding the perspective of others and considering the influence of environment and contexts on providing inclusive occupational therapy services. [To read more, click View Resource.]
This resource is found in our Actionable Strategies for Professional Associations: Spotlights: Professional Associations Relational Strategies (Improving Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion).
