Publications by authors named "Alesia Ford"

Importance: Lack of consideration of intersectionality by occupational therapy practitioners, faculty, and researchers can result in inequities experienced by students and clients served.

Objective: To determine how intersectionality is represented in the scholarly literature used to inform occupational therapy practice, research, and education.

Data Sources: A comprehensive database that includes CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO.

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Importance: Matching the demographics of health professionals and patient populations increases access to quality care. However, a consensus has not been reached regarding the most effective strategies for recruitment and retention of diverse practitioners.

Objective: To answer the question "What are the perceived challenges to and facilitators of the recruitment and retention of occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) and students of color?"

Design: A qualitative interpretive, constructionist design was used.

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