Article
OT Practitioners' Knowledge, Clinical Preparedness, and Attitudes for Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Publication Date
8-1-2021
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
DOI
10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP250
Abstract
Practitioners were surveyed about knowledge, preparedness, and attitudes toward treating LGBT clients. Multivariate analysis was used to compare LGBT–Development of Clinical Skills Scale scores and characteristics of respondents (N = 558). Type of degree, setting, experience, religiosity, and hours of education contributed to significant differences in knowledge and preparedness, but not attitudes. Findings suggest even minimal practitioner education has potential for improving equity and inclusion for LGBT population.
Primary Author and Speaker: Deborah J. Bolding
Additional Authors and Speakers: Angela Acosta, Brigitte Butler, April Chau, Brenna Craig, and Fiona Dunbar
Keywords
- attitude,
- clients,
- lgbt persons
Citation Information
Deborah J. Bolding, Angela Acosta, Brigitte Butler, April Chau, et al.. "OT Practitioners' Knowledge, Clinical Preparedness, and Attitudes for Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients" The American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 75 Iss. Supplement 2 (2021) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/deborah-bolding/4/
Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.