Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

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Toolkit: Recruitment

Presentations For Groups               

1. Read this First

2. Handout

3. Recruit: Students

4. Recruit: Clinicians

5. Introduction to OT

6. COTAD TOOLKIT 2016

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1. Read this First

2. Handout

3. Recruit: Students

4. Recruit: Clinicians

5. Introduction to OT

6. COTAD TOOLKIT 2016

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1. Read this First

2. Disabilities Merit Badge Quiz

3. Disabilities Merit Badge 

4. Disabilities Merit Badge 

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Toolkit: Scouts Merit Badge

COTAD Media

Past Presentations

AOTA 2014: Diversity in the Workforce:

Perspectives from Emerging Leaders

AOTA PPT- Part 1                             AOTA PPT- Part 2

AOTA PPT- Part 3

AOTA 2015:Promoting a Diverse Workforce:

Actualizing theCentennial Vision

AOTA_2015 PPT                          

AOTA16: Recruiting A Diverse Student  Body

Resources and Materials

Resources and Materials

Diversity in Occupational Therapy

• AOTA's Multicultural and Diversity Toolkits: Toolkits of Information and Resources 

• The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) : Diverse Workforce and Activities

• The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT): Joint Position Statement on Diversity

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For Students

*check out the student page too!

1. ​APA Resource Guide for Ethnic Minority Graduate Students

2. Lessons Learned: Success in Graduate School for Minority Students

3. COTAD Suggestions For Students

4. GottaBeOT

5. Drive Folder of Supporting Literature and Citations

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For Consumer & Supporters

• Clubmates Travel for People with Disabilities

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Resources for Work and Practice

• AOTA FAQ: How Can Occupational Therapy Strive Towards Culturally Sensitive Practice?

• Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument (CCAI-UIC)

• Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency: Self Assessment

• Promoting Occupational Therapy: How Can I Help?

• ASHA: Statement on Cultural Competence and Related Resources

• ​ASHA Minority Student Recruitment and Retention Lit Review

• APTA Blueprint for Teaching Cultural Competence

• APTA Policies and Guidelines Related to Diversity

• Diversity Council: Diversity Toolkit for Business

• Diversity Council: Best Practices Recruitment Strategies

• Inclusion/Exclusion Activities by EdChange

• COTAD Resource List: Books etc

• ​COTAD Cultural Competence, supporting Veterans PPT

• COTAD OTPractice article: Diversity in the Workforce

• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

• Intercultural Development Inventory

We welcome current students looking for support, mentorship or materials to contact us at any time.  If you have concerns, ideas or suggestions- we welcome that too! We would love to hear from you. If you would like to share something anonymously, use the form to the right.