The principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion are highly valued by the Clinical Education Team within the 不良研究所 OT and PT programs. We strive to build inclusive, healthy practice learning environments for our students collaborating with students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and requiring accessible environments.
Current initiatives:
- Confidential individualized meetings (Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (ACCE)听are available anytime to students who reach out for support)
- Ensuring a positive and diverse workplace culture when completing site assignments
- Continuing professional development for supervisors
Accommodations for clinical courses:
If you require accommodation for a clinical course, please follow the Recommended Procedure Flowchart for Fieldwork Accommodations Promoting an Inclusive Campus.听
Here are highlights from the听Recommended Procedure for Fieldwork Accommodations Promoting an Inclusive Campus flowchart document.
At no point will the student be pressured into following the recommended procedures. The听options will be presented in an unbiased manner. The student can also say yes to some, but not听all the recommended steps.
- Students must contact the Student Accessibility and Achievement听and register with the office, before scheduling a meeting with the ACCE or receiving any听accommodations.
- Initial intake meeting with SAA adviser
- Meeting with ACCE
- Shared meeting with ACCE, student and SAA adviser
- Follow up throughout the clinical course from ACCE with student and clinical educator.
Equity initiatives in the OT and PT programs:听
To learn more about the equity initiatives and resources in the OT program, we invite you to look through the Reconfiguring for Equity, Praxis, Accountability, Inclusion, and Reconciliation pages.
To learn more about the equity initiatives and resources in the PT program, we invite you to look through the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism in Learning (PT IDEAL) document.
