Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy

Atwal, Anita; Sriram, Vimal; McKay, Elizabeth; Bame, and for

doi:10.1177/03080226211031797

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“…The findings of the current study echo the worrying findings of Goldman and Gervis (2021) and are in line with other studies exploring attitudes and experiences of those in other related fields, such as clinical psychology (Daiches, 2010;Turpin & Coleman, 2010;Williams et al, 2006;Wood & Patel, 2017) and medicine (Atwal et al, 2021;Coe, Wiley & Bekker, 2019;Manik & Sadigh, 2021).…”

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“…Many academics, clinicians and psychologists are calling for a 'cultural awakening' in relation to the experiences of those in minority groups; moving away from seeing minority groups as 'hard to reach', and instead use evidence-based approaches to learn from the experiences of affected individuals and create measurable, actionable steps toward change (Atwal et al, 2021;Coe, Wiley & Bekker, 2019). Literature specifically exploring the experiences of trainee psychologists mirrored the findings of the current study around the concerns of curricula being white/western-centric, with little training considerations or exploration to identities and groups beyond the 'norm' (Wood & Patel, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Understanding inequality: The experiences and perceptions of equality, diversity, and inclusion of those working or studying within sport and exercise psychology

Morris¹,

Pattinson²,

Lafferty³

et al. 2022

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Discrimination and inequality are ever present in today’s society, with athletes facing racial abuse and LGBTQ+ individuals fearing for their safety at international events. Due to these additional stressors, the role of sport psychologists becomes increasingly important when supporting athletes from minority groups. An online questionnaire was developed to gain greater understanding of the equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of those working, studying or researching in the field of sport and exercise psychology. The findings of the current study highlight the ongoing experiences of sexism, racism, homo/transphobia, and ableism experienced by participants, as well as the need for more suitable, in-depth training around ED&I subjects and guidance on meaningful action to combat inequality and discrimination in the field. The involvement of individuals from minority groups in the development, delivery and evaluation of training and research is necessary to move towards true inclusion.Keywords:Quality; diversity; inclusion; sport; education.

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Understanding inequality: The experiences and perceptions of equality, diversity, and inclusion of those working or studying within sport and exercise psychology

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Lafferty³

et al. 2022

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“…Not surprisingly, then, racialized occupational therapists are underrepresented in power positions within the profession. All of these research results are echoed in both the US and the UK (e.g., Atwal et al, 2021;Ford et al, 2021;Hussein, 2022). Potential responses to systemic racism within the profession that are available to individual therapists all carry negative consequences (Beagan et al, 2022a): Withdraw and disengage?…”

Section: Professional Commitments To Anti-racismmentioning

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“…Of the entire sample, close to ¾ thought Black and minority ethnic groups were poorly represented in the profession, particularly in senior administrative positions. Fifteen years later, Black and ethnic minorities continue to report feelings of not-belonging in the profession, concerns about career progression, and awareness that the profession is grounded in white-centric worldviews (Atwal et al, 2021). In Canada, “visible minorities” make up about 15% of all occupational therapists, on par with the population overall; only 1% of occupational therapists are Black, and just over 1% are Indigenous (compared with 3.5 and 9.4% of the population) (Statistics Canada, 2019a, 2019b, 2022a, 2022b).…”

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Racism in occupational therapy: “It’s part of who we are . . .”

Beagan

Bizzeth

Pride

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British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…In occupational therapy and other allied health professions, there has been an absence of research to explore the impact of ethnicity on career advancement (Atwal et al, 2021(Atwal et al, , 2023. One mechanism to facilitate career advancement is mentorship.…”

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Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey

Atwal,

Sriram,

McKay

2023

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Mentorship is perceived as a mechanism to enhance career progression. Within occupational therapy, there is little research to demonstrate the effectiveness of mentoring on career success and no research has explored its relevance for black and minoritised ethnic (BME) occupational therapists. This research explored the experience of mentoring for career progression from a BME perspective using a survey. Methods: An online survey was conducted with occupational therapists in the United Kingdom who identified as BME. The primary recruitment method was a convenience sample via a BME network and through its other links. Content analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyse and report the data. Findings: In all, 54 BME occupational therapists completed the survey. Most BME therapists had never requested a BME mentor, but most wanted a BME mentor. Active allyship was viewed as an important part of mentorship when mentored by a white therapist. Conclusion: This research is the first study in occupational therapy to examine the mentoring experiences and needs of BME therapists. It is a call for action to recognise and reorient the approach and understanding of the structures and experiences of BME mentorship.

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Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Understanding inequality: The experiences and perceptions of equality, diversity, and inclusion of those working or studying within sport and exercise psychology

Understanding inequality: The experiences and perceptions of equality, diversity, and inclusion of those working or studying within sport and exercise psychology

Racism in occupational therapy: “It’s part of who we are . . .”

Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey

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