Become a more culturally responsive OT practitioner
Diverse-OT fosters an environment to question and change inequities within occupational therapy.
“Diverse-OT helps me engage in challenging conversations in a safe space to further my own learning. I am also able to engage in activism opportunities that I would not otherwise know how to participate in. Diverse-OT helps me prepare for fieldwork and future employment by making me more culturally responsive so that I can be a better practitioner.”
Put the occupational justice in occupational therapy
At Diverse-OT, we want to help shape the field of occupational therapy to be more inclusive and train future OTs to approach their practice with cultural responsiveness. We support our students through
opportunities for learning, material resources, and community-based support and recruitment.
Challenge the status quo
Join the hundreds of students learning how to champion the voice of all clients
Supplement course education
There’s only so much you can learn in a classroom. We present talks, share knowledge, and provide resources that
integrate with your academic learning.
Foster community and connections
Come for the resources, stay for the emotional support. We dedicate monthly office hours to talk to our BIPOC students and address their concerns in a safe space.
Practice advocacy and activism
Our praxis is rooted in liberation, social justice, and equity. We provide a much-needed political education that rounds out students’ ability to provide care.
Supplement course education
There’s only so much you can learn in a classroom. We present talks, share knowledge, and provide resources that integrate with your academic learning.
Foster community and connections
Come for the resources, stay for the emotional support. We dedicate monthly office hours to talk to our BIPOC students and address their concerns in a safe space.
Practice advocacy and activism
Our praxis is rooted in liberation, social justice, and equity. We provide a muchneeded political education that rounds out students’ ability to provide care.
“[Diverse-OT] makes the stress of school less intense, gives me the ability to connect with individuals who have similar struggles to me, and makes me feel less crazy about the bad stuff that happens within our program and field.”
Meet your future colleagues and mentors
At Diverse-OT, we want to help shape the field of occupational therapy to be more inclusive and train future OTs to approach their practice with cultural responsiveness. We support our students through
opportunities for learning, material resources, and community-based support and recruitment.
Support the material conditions of Diverse-OT
Diverse-OT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that survives off the kindness of our community.
Our funds help keep the org running, support our chapters, and provide financial assistance to BIPOC and other marginalized students.
Please support our work so we can support the
future of occupational therapy.At Diverse-OT, we want to help shape the field of occupational therapy to be more inclusive and train future OTs to approach their practice with cultural responsiveness. We support our students through opportunities for learning, material resources, and community-based support and recruitment.
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