Professional Development Program: Sexual and Gender Minorities Education and Training

Authors

Aiden Echols, BS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Madison Via, BS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Audrey L. Zapletal, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLA, CHSE, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, PhD, FNAP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-25-2025

Keywords

higher education

Comments

Presented at the 2025 Annual Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) Conference.

Abstract

Background

LGBTQ+ communities experience health care and health disparities; some reasons include:

• barriers in care
• negative attitudes
• lack of awareness by healthcare providers.

Studies have found healthcare professionals are not adequately trained in LGBTQ+ care

Educators benefit from professional development related to LGBTQ+ inclusivity in higher education.

Recommended Citation

Echols, BS, Aiden; Via, BS, Madison; Zapletal, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLA, CHSE, Audrey L.; and Bell, PT, DPT, PhD, FNAP, Karla A., "Professional Development Program: Sexual and Gender Minorities Education and Training" (2025). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 96.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/96

Language

English