Program Values
Being Justice Oriented Within School
Being Justice Oriented Outside of School
Personal Expansion
100

True or False: The Program's Mission, Philosophy and Values all mention the importance of occupational justice in your education.

True 

100

True or False: It is your responsibility to uphold the OT code of ethics in your role as an OT student.

True 

100

True or False: all OTs graduate with an occupational justice education 

False 

100

True or False: undoing internal biases and becoming occupational justice oriented can mastered by absorbing the information around you. 

False, it is an ongoing process that requires personal reflection, education, and a commitment to continued learning. 

200

Which program value speaks to honoring the lived experience of all people? 

Cultural Inclusion

200

Name 2 ways you can honor lived experience and diversity within your cohort? 

Group leader assigns points based on answers. 

200

In roughly what percent of OT work settings could an occupational therapist encounter an occupational justice issue? 

A: 25%

B: 50% 

C: 75%

D: 100%

100%, occupational justice is present in all OT settings. 

200

What is a helpful first step in becoming a more justice oriented personally?

Example answers: 

acknowledge the existence of oppressive systems 

self evaluate where you know less about particular populations or experiences 

*group leader gives points based on answers provided

300

What crucial skill is needed to promote occupational well-being and justice in healthcare and society?

Advocacy

300

Name 2 ways you can honor lived experience and diversity toward your instructors. 

Group leaders gives points based on answers

300

How can you promote the occupational justice principles from your program in your future fieldwork settings? 

Examples: 

engage in conversations with your educators about occupational justice topics 

use the opportunity of a project to identify gaps for addressing occupational justice issues at their setting or provide resources/suggestions 

treat all clients with respect including how they want to be addressed, using correct language, obtaining consent 

*group leader assigns points 

300

Why is it important to question personal beliefs and educate yourself outside of school? 

*group leader assigns points 

400

Why is honoring lived experience important? 

It acknowledges that each individual's intersectional identities lead to unique life circumstances and they are the expert on their life experiences. 

400

What are some ways you can hold each other accountable when issues of prejudice or discrimination arise? 

examples: 

question your own and other's assumptions 

restate what someone said and ask for clarity 

explore where a thought/idea may be coming from 

offer to connect to helpful resources 

practice listening with humility and seek to understand rather than respond 

*group leader gives points for responses 

400

What are some ways you can signal to individuals in the community and clients that you are a safe and occupational justice oriented person? 

Examples:

always obtaining informed consent when discussing sensitive topics and touch

sharing pronouns 

acknowledging oppressive systems even or especially when working within one

holding yourself and others accountable when issues of occupational justice are ignored or perpetuated

acknowledging one's own positionality in a space

giving clients choice and agency throughout the therapy process

*group leader will assign points

400

Name three things you can do to improve your advocacy efforts. 

Example answers: 

consume media (books, movies, podcasts, etc) by populations in need of advocacy

follow accounts on social media that share ways to advocate or educate yourself on populations your less familiar with 

contact your local, state, and/or federal representatives 

stay up to date on attacks to vulnerable populations

speak up in your work and personal communities on important matters


*group leader gives points based on answers provided 

500

How can you, in the student role, ensure that your education is incorporating these values of the program? 

Example answers: 

apply concepts from class to what's happening in the world currently

consider intersectional identities of clients first rather than as an after thought

advocate for the case studies presented to represent diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences

advocating for more diverse and justice oriented guest speakers and presentations (beyond COTAD)

critically examine assumptions made about occupation and the role it plays in clients' lives 

Engage in discussions beyond class with faculty to provide feedback and collaborate on improvements to curriculum 

Complete course evaluations to give constructive feedback on areas of improvement 

*group leader gives points based on responses 

500

What are some ways you can utilize the school's resources to become more justice oriented? 

Examples: 

Regularly attend COTAD presentations and events 

Utilize the school databases to evaluate research available 

Use assignments that may not have an occupational justice component to explore one, including capstone

Complete course evaluations to give constructive feedback on areas of improvement 

Participating in faculty candidate interviews and providing feedback

Attend SOTA meetings on important topics to speak up for traditionally excluded and underrepresented student populations 

*group leader assigns points based on responses

500

Name three social/institutional systems that contribute to occupational injustice? 

Examples: 

laws/justice system

policing 

healthcare bias 

inequitable neighborhoods/built environments/food deserts/access to community resources 

access to childcare 

access to education 

*group leader gives points