Advancing health equity via a culturally responsive curriculum

Occupational therapy is grounded in client-centered practice, requiring interventions to be tailored to each client’s unique contexts, values, and goals. As the United States becomes increasingly diverse across race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and immigration status, occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) must be prepared to work with clients from a wide range of backgrounds (Agner, 2020).