Recruitment and Retention of Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Students of Color: A Qualitative Study.

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.