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Racism and Occupation with Ryan Lavalley and Khalilah R. Johnson

Tracking # 20-932911

$13.00

4.6 (27 ratings)
Educator OT POTENTIAL
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. You will be able to recognize the historical and sociological relationship between occupation, everyday living, and the construction of racism in the United States of America.
  2. You will be able to identify actions you can take within your occupational therapy practice and community to work against racism

Course overview

The article we are looking at today challenges us to look critically at occupation-and how it can be used as a tool for justice or injustice. The reality is that many of us have narrowed our view of occupation into the medicalized and individualized categories of ADLs. But, we know from research (and lived experience!) that occupation is much more complex, interconnected, and powerful. The authors outline for us how occupation has played a role in systemic racism in the US. This history and present must be understood and confronted if we are to live our shared value of justice within occupational therapy, and move toward antiracist transformation. After a brief review of this article, we will be joined by the authors Ryan Lavalley, PhD, MOT, OTR/L and Khalilah R. Johnson, PhD, MS, OTR/L to discuss the practical implications for your occupational therapy practice.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

1h General CE

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Ethics of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Ethics of Occupational Therapy

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Class I CE

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Class I CE

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapist Special Volunteer

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Volunteer

1h General

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

Occupational Therapist Registered

1h Continuing education relevant to occupational therapy

New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board

Occupational Therapist

1h Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills

Occupational Therapist Assistant

1h Clinical Application of Occupational Therapy Skills

North Dakota State Board of Occupational Practice

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education related to the AOTA Code of Ethics

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education related to the AOTA Code of Ethics

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. You will be able to recognize the historical and sociological relationship between occupation, everyday living, and the construction of racism in the United States of America.
  2. You will be able to identify actions you can take within your occupational therapy practice and community to work against racism

It is the policy of OT Potential to disclose any financial and non-financial interest the provider or instructor may have in a product or service mentioned during an activity. This is to ensure that the audience is made aware of any bias of the speaker.

We here at OT Potential have no financial stake in this topic. Our guests, Ryan Lavalley and Khalilah R. Johnson, also have no financial disclosures. 

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