Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Rehabilitation Therapists
This course provides rehabilitation therapists with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with the interprofessional team to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care to all patients, regardless of their background or identity. Cultural humility can sometimes feel overwhelming, and this course empowers you with tools to understand how bias and discrimination impact team dynamics and patients’ healthcare outcomes. After taking this course, you will be able to self-assess your own implicit biases, determine whether your biases impact building a connection with patients, and implement best practices to provide inclusive care.
This course provides rehabilitation therapists with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with the interprofessional team to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care to all patients, regardless of their background or identity. Cultural humility can sometimes feel overwhelming, and this course empowers you with tools to understand how bias and discrimination impact team dynamics and patients’ healthcare outcomes. After taking this course, you will be able to self-assess your own implicit biases, determine whether your biases impact building a connection with patients, and implement best practices to provide inclusive care.
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Feature Flag Details: Default value: false Flag: courseListSearch | User: 401696900Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Occupational Therapy Association
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Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# APP#0000009081. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.20 CEUs, Introductory, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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0.20 ASHA CEUs
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
CA Physical Therapy Board of California
Relias Learning, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of continuing competency courses by the Physical Therapy Board of California. This course is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation of Physical Therapists
Relias LLC is an Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor, number 216.000290. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours.
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 2.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
New York Physical Therapy
The New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy has recognized Relias Learning, LLC as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours.
PTs/PTAs (CE Credit)
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Define key DEI terms, including cultural humility, implicit bias, discrimination, and healthcare equity.
Determine how bias and discrimination impact healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Identify at least three best practices for providing culturally sensitive and inclusive care.
Determine your role in patient advocacy and promotion of equity and inclusion.
Outline:
Section 1: Key DEI Terminology
Meet Jason
Our Diversity
Understanding DEI Terms
What Is Culture?
Cultural Competence and Humility
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Bias in Healthcare
Access to Healthcare
Privilege
Bias in Healthcare
Impact of Bias on Healthcare
Addressing Bias
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Discrimination and Stereotypes
Types of Discrimination
Discrimination Examples
Microaggressions
Stereotypes
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Developing Cultural Humility
Cultural Humility
Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Becoming More Culturally Responsive
Person-Centered Language
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Advocating for Equity and Inclusion
Social Determinants of Health
Health Equity
Being an Ally
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesWriter: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Subject Matter Expert: Chad Pendleton, MHA, MPhilSusan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Chad Pendleton is a seasoned healthcare executive with nearly 30 years of experience, specializing in Medicaid, Medicare, and diverse insurance lines. Formerly serving as a CEO and Corporate VP in a major health insurance carrier, Chad led strategic growth, physician relations, mergers, and acquisitions. Amidst national racial tensions, his dedication to DEI emerged as a personal calling, driven by core values, diverse experiences, and ongoing education. Notably, he played a pivotal role in developing the internal and external responses to DEI challenges, driving the establishment of a comprehensive DEI educational track for immersive learning and cultural understanding. Recognizing healthcare's social impact, Chad engages with communities, understanding legal and ethical imperatives. An advocate for employee and member well-being, his inclusive leadership sets a cultural tone that values diversity. Chad's educational background includes a Bachelor's in healthcare management (1996) and a Master's in health services administration (2006).
The target audience for this course is: Advanced, Intermediate, Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; Basic level Physical Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
