Barriers and Facilitators to African Americans Entering the Field of Occupational Therapy: A Phenomenological Study.
Purpose: While the United States population is becoming increasingly diverse, the profession of occupational therapy remains predominantly White. This study aimed to better understand barriers and facilitators to African Americans enrolling in OT school. Participants: A snowball sample of 10 African...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the National Society of Allied Health Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 12 - 23 |
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National Society of Allied Health
Fall2024
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