Facilitating
multiculturalism and cultural proficiency
in occupational therapy practice
multiculturalism and cultural proficiency
in occupational therapy practice

The mission of the Asian/ Pacific Heritage Occupational Therapy Association (APHOTA) is:
- to advance a greater understanding of Asian/Pacific cultural issues affecting occupational therapy practice, and
- to support career opportunities and advancements in occupational therapy by people of Asian/Pacific heritage.
The
purpose of the organization is to:
- Serve as a liaison between occupational therapy practitioners about Asian/Pacific cultural issues affecting occupational therapy practice and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Promote scholarly activities and research on Asian/Pacific cultural issues affecting occupational therapy practice
- Identify and work to achieve common goals and needs
- Promote and support learning and scholarship
- Support Occupational therapy practitioners emigrating from Asian/Pacific countries with transition and integration into the North American occupational therapy practice
- Promote occupational therapy education and scholarly exchange among Asian/Pacific countries and North America.
The Association was established in 1995 as Association of Asian/ Pacific Occupational Therapists in America (AAPOTA) and underwent a name change in 2013.
1440 S. Byrne Rd.
Toledo, OH 43614
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