Occupational therapy must include focus on ‘anti-racism,’ rehab college says

Occupational therapy students should study not just how the body operates and how to ensure people are able to comfortably work and exercise – they should also be trained in “anti-racism,” according to a Canadian college of rehabilitation.

“Anti-racism” in healthcare was a major topic at the University of Manitoba College of Rehabilitation’s “Critical Inquiry Research Project Symposium” for MA students enrolled in the school’s occupational therapy program.

Program modules at the summer symposium included “Racism in healthcare clinical education: An educators perspective,” and “Identifying and analyzing anti-racist educational interventions: A scoping review,” according to an agenda posted online.