OCC - 510 OT Perspectives in Ethics and Multiculturalism

This course will focus on understanding the many dimensions of multiculturalism so that the students may develop a basis from which to be sensitive to the uniqueness of individuals and increase awareness of cultural diversity. Various perspectives with regards to the cultural beliefs about health, illness, and treatment and how these beliefs direct the formation of policy will also be explored. The cultural aspects of occupation will be discussed as well as the Cultural Competence Continuum. This course is also a supplement to the CHS interprofessional Ethics in Health Care course. It will cover the AOTA Code of ethics and its application to current practice. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2