Occupational therapy students’ perspectives regarding international cross‐cultural experiences

Humbert, Tamera Keiter; Burket, Allison; Deveney, Rebecca; Kennedy, Katelyn

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00987.x

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“…Student (03) effectively exploited the patient's curiosity about Brunei to initiate communication with them. Humbert et al (2012) report similar connectivity with students' experiences abroad.…”

Section: Culture Differences As An Advantagesupporting

confidence: 56%

Allied healthcare undergraduate education: international students at the clinical interface

Morgan

2016

Journal of Further and Higher Education

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Section: Culture Differences As An Advantagesupporting

confidence: 56%

Allied healthcare undergraduate education: international students at the clinical interface

Morgan

2016

Journal of Further and Higher Education

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“…So not all of them are orphans, they have clients. Similar to a study completed by Humbert, Burket, Deveney, and Kennedy (2012), the researchers found that the participants reported feeling connected to the community in which they served. Furthermore, several authors also reported that the participants of ISL became more understanding of cultures other than their own (Anderson & Iken, 2009;Green et al, 2011;Humbert et al, 2012;Oberle, 2014).…”

Section: Theme One: New Experiences Create a Variety Of Emotionsmentioning

confidence: 59%

International Service Learning: Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of Their Experiences in Guatemala

Lawson¹,

Olson²

2017

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The U.S. is fast becoming more culturally diverse, creating a greater need for entry-level occupational therapists to be culturally competent. In order to increase students' cultural competence, there is a growing support for international service learning (ISL). The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the perspectives of occupational therapy practitioners who engaged in ISL as occupational therapy students. Interviews were conducted with nine practicing occupational therapists, all of whom graduated from the same occupational therapy program in the U.S. and participated in an ISL experience in Guatemala.Phenomenological methods were used to analyze the transcribed interviews for codes, categories, and themes. The three themes that emerged were: Participants reported encountering many new experiences that led to experiencing a variety of emotions, their experiences in the Guatemalan culture further contributed to a deeper level of understanding about culture, and all of the participants reported that their ISL experiences allowed them to practice occupational therapy skills and interventions with limited resources, which facilitated creativity and resourcefulness. The findings of this study support that completing ISL as students contributes to occupational therapists' personal and professional lives and offers a glimpse of potential longterm effects of completing an ISL experience.

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“…Culture is viewed as a broad concept and used as an inclusive term with no single, widely accepted definition in the literature (Rasmussen et al, 2005;Whiteford & St-Clair, 2002). The concept of culture is learned, shared, and socially constructed (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005). These learned and shared patterns include values, beliefs, customs, perceptions, history, politics, attitudes, lifestyles, emotions, and behaviors (Cheung et al, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005).…”

Section: Culture and Cultural Competencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The concept of culture is learned, shared, and socially constructed (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005). These learned and shared patterns include values, beliefs, customs, perceptions, history, politics, attitudes, lifestyles, emotions, and behaviors (Cheung et al, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005). It is important to understand that these patterns of learned behavior are shared by members of a group, not an individual, and are not biological in nature (MacDonald, 1998).…”

Section: Culture and Cultural Competencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the next 50 to 75 years, the majority of the population of the United States will be made up of individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds (Humbert, Burket, Deveney, & Kennedy, 2012;Murden et al, 2008). As the multicultural population of the United States increases, all health care providers must effectively interact with clients from culturally diverse settings (Masin, 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Classroom Instruction on Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Students

Grady

Brungardt

Doll

2018

JOTE

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As the population in the United States increases, it is essential that occupational therapy students and practitioners be aware of, respond to, and effectively interact with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Current literature identifies a gap in the cultural competence education for occupational therapy students and has demonstrated the importance of developing a culturally sensitive curriculum that will prepare students for today's work environment. This study employed a quasi-experimental approach with a one group pretestposttest design to explore the development of cultural awareness in occupational therapy students with classroom instruction on culturally sensitive practice. Data was collected from 43 students enrolled in an entry-level master occupational therapy program using the Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Questionnaire (CASQ) as an online survey. Results indicated a change in the level of students' cultural awareness and sensitivity following classroom instruction. This provides evidence in the growing body of literature on the effective education of cultural competency with occupational therapy students.

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Occupational therapy students’ perspectives regarding international cross‐cultural experiences

Cited by 32 publications

References 24 publications

Allied healthcare undergraduate education: international students at the clinical interface

Allied healthcare undergraduate education: international students at the clinical interface

International Service Learning: Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of Their Experiences in Guatemala

The Impact of Classroom Instruction on Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Students

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