OTEA
Welcome to the homepage of OTEA. We are an independent network of Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ Occupational Therapists that collectively support the increase of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in occupational therapy in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Please note this site is still under development; last updated April 2019
VISION & VALUES
We aspire to form a network of Canadian Occupational Therapists with diverse identities to promote greater participation of historically marginalized groups within the profession. We will begin by offering a mentorship program to prospective and current students, as well as practicing OTs. In addition, we strive to increase awareness of equity issues and how they link to occupational justice and occupational therapy to the public broadly.
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We believe that human rights and occupational justice can be upheld by creating social conditions for inclusion, equity, diversity, and access
OUR OBJECTIVES
MENTORSHIP
Provide mentorship for current and prospective occupational therapy students, as well as occupational therapists in the workforce from historically marginalized groups
REPRESENTATION
Increase representation and participation of occupational therapy students, practitioners, and service recipients from historically marginalized groups
RESPECTFUL SPACE
Create space to share information, dialogue, and network among occupational therapy students and practitioners from historically marginalized groups
CURRICULUM
Advocate for occupational therapy curricula to better address issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
ADVOCACY
Advocate for provincial and national occupational therapy professional associations to address and uphold inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
CONTACT US
We welcome other historically marginalized groups with shared interest and commitment to the vision and objectives of OTEA. Please contact otea.network@gmail.com or fill out the form below to get in touch!
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