OT Mastery is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#10970. This Distance Learning-Independent activity is offered at 0.225 CEUs, Introductory, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Please Note: This course has varying hours depending on the type of credit you need. See Below.
- Florida Board Of Occupational Therapy: 2.00 Hours
- North Dakota State Board of Occupational Practice: 2.00 Hours
- All Other Organizations: 2.25 Hours
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CE Course Description
There are many reasons occupational therapists must demonstrate cultural competence in the services they provide. Firstly, sexual orientation is one of many personal factors that impact occupational participation as well as someone’s mental health, marginalization, and accessibility. In addition, cultural competence allows healthcare professionals to offer equitable care to the LGBTQ+ community and other diverse populations. Cultural competence intersects quite a bit with a therapist’s ability to address concerns such as occupational injustice, occupational alienation, and occupational deprivation. Cultural competence also allows therapists to properly implement all methods of service delivery (including direct and indirect care) targeting at-risk and marginalized populations. Research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to avoid healthcare services of all kinds due to the perceived incompetence of providers in the healthcare industry. For this reason, therapists must understand how to best assist this population in a way that encourages participation and equity for all.
CE Course Objectives
- Identify health disparities impacting individuals within the LGBTQ+ community.
- Recognize the occupational barriers members of the LGBTQ+ community may face.
- Recall what the evidence states about LGBTQ+ cultural competency within the healthcare industry.
- List categories of OT interventions used in treating LGBTQ+ individuals.
CE Course Outline
- Introduction
- Section 1: Background and Definitions
- Section 1: Personal Reflection
- Section 1: Key Words
- Section 2: Health Disparities Impacting LGBTQ+ Individuals
- Section 2: Personal Reflection
- Section 2: Key Words
- Section 3: Research on Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ+
- Section 3: Personal Reflection
- Section 3: Key Words
- Section 4: Occupational Participation and Interventions for the LGBTQ+
- Community
- Section 4: Personal Reflection
- Section 5: Case Study #1
- Section 6: Case Study #1 Review
- Section 7: Case Study #2
- Section 8: Case Study #2 Review
- References
Author: Brittany Ferri, OTRL, PhD, CPRP
Educational Level: Introductory
Course Category: Foundational Knowledge
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
This course expires on 12/11/2029
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Course Date: 2024-11-15
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