Professional Association Resources

American Occupational Therapy Association

• AOTA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
• AOTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
• AOTA on Multicultural Issues and Resources
• Cultural Competency Tool Kits
• Multicultural Networking Groups
  • Asian/Pacific Heritage Occupational Therapy Association (APHOTA)
  • National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC)
  • Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns in Occupational Therapy (The Network)
  • Network of Occupational Therapy Practitioners With Disabilities and Their Supporters (NOTPD)
  • Occupational Therapy Network for Native Americans (OTNA)
  • Orthodox Jewish Occupational Therapy Chavrusa (OJOTC)
  • Terapia Ocupacional para Diversidad, Oportunidad, y Solidaridad (TODOS) Network of Hispanic Practitioners
• Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
• Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy
• Five Ways To Be an LGBTQ Patient Ally
• Message From President Dunn on Racism and Systemic Inequality in America
• Resources for Teaching Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy Education
• LGBTQIA Handbook

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Multicultural Affairs and Resources
• Taking Action Against Microaggressions Micro Course Series
• Ijeoma Oluo Talks Race, Conversation, and Microaggressions (podcast)
• Voice and Communication Therapy for Transgender Clients
• Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP)
• Asian Indian Caucus (AIC)
• Asian Pacific Islander (API) Caucus
• Haitian Caucus (HC)
• The Hispanic Caucus
• L’GASP-GLBTQ Caucus
• National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH)
• Native American Caucus

American Academy of PAs

• African Heritage PA Caucus
• LBGTPA Caucus
• PAs for Latino Health
• PAs in Asian Health

Physician Assistant Education Association

• Diversity & Inclusion Resources
• Culturally Appropriate Care
• Health Disparities, Health Equity, and Bias
• LGBT Inclusion

American Counseling Association

• Cultural Competancy Resources
• Recommended ACA Resources for Assissting LGBTQ+ Clients
• Minority Mental Health Month

The National Council on Rehabilitation Education

• Council on Diversity and Equity  
• The Council on Intersectionality and Gender Research

National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns

• Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR)

American Medical Association

• Minority Affairs Section (MAS)
• Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues
• Women Physicians Section (WPS)

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