Ninety-four respondents returned selkompletlon questionnaires. Their level of contact, language and Information services, self-rated awareness, actual knowledge of cultural factors and attitudes towards the service provision to clients of Indian subcontinent origins (ISO) were Investigated. The respondents tended to self-rate their awareness as quite low. Knowledge about cultural factors was Influenced more by the therapist's age and source of knowledge than by whether he or she worked In an area with a large ISO community. Part 2 will present their perception of the adequacy of the service and attitudes towards multicultural awareness education.

Rrt 1 of this article presented a survey of occupational therapists working In Glasgow. It Investigated their level of contact, language and Information services, self-rated awareness, actual knowledge of cultural factors and attitudes towards the provision of occupational therapy to clients of Indian subcontinent origins (ISO). Part 2 Investigates the therapists' perceptions of the service and their attitudes towards multicultural awareness education. Seventy-slx per cent of.the respondents felt that there were gaps In the service to the ISO community and th8re was unanimous agreement that some form of multicultural awareness education was necessary. Strategies are suggested for an Improved service.

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