DEI within higher education (OTD/healthcare programs)

conduct a needs assessment to boost dei in occupational therapy doctoral programs by destigmatizing dei, enriching materials, and embedding social, cultural, and environmental considerations into practice and curricula.

Advance dei in higher education and occupational therapy education, emphasizing diverse campus environments, health disparities, and inclusive admissions, field supervision, and recruitment across k-12 and community colleges.

Leverage DEI initiatives to help therapists understand diverse backgrounds and tailor interventions with cultural awareness. Promote trust, a diverse workforce, and accessible care in occupational therapy.

Explore a capstone that integrates dei into occupational therapy education through surveys of students and faculty, analyzing demographics, attitudes, and themes to propose inclusive practice improvements.

Advance professionalism, ethical conduct, and advocacy in occupational therapy by integrating DEI principles into curricula and presenting case studies on interracial dynamics and lived experiences to OT students.

Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the occupational therapy program by hosting weekly lunch and learn sessions with Kotak. Topics include multicultural hair care, Muslim care, LGBTQ+ care, and disabilities.

Explore DEI in higher education for healthcare programs through a SWOT-based quiz, true/false items, and theories guiding DEI implementation in occupational therapy education.

Four slides outline the references gathered from literature review, and these references are embedded within the PowerPoints used for course artifacts.

Expresses gratitude to mentors, placement coordinators, staff, and family for guiding a capstone on dei within higher education and the occupational therapy program, highlighting mentorship, teaching, public speaking, and collaboration.