title: Creating a culturally competent workforce.
abstract: Culturally sensitive health care professionals will have a distinct advantage in the 21st century. As the United States continues to grow as a multicultural society, practitioners will require access to cultural diversity training tailored to the needs of health care providers. The American Occupational Therapy Association offers an array of such educational resources through its Multicultural Affairs Program.
authors.affiliation: American Occupational Therapy Association, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004651:Employment; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007253:Information Centers; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce