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Our Recent Collaborations
The Kawa Model as a Framework for the AAPI Student Experience in OT
Presented by: Michael Iwama, PhD, MSc, BScOT
AAPI-OT in collaboration with the USAHS San Marcos COTAD Chapter presented an inspiring AANHPI Heritage Month student event featuring Dr. Michael Iwama exploring the Kawa Model and its role in understanding the AAPI student experience in occupational therapy.
From Assumptions to Awareness: Supporting Asian American OT Learners
Presented by: Dawnn Thomas Ph.D., OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCG
The session focused on amplifying the lived experiences of Asian American students in entry-level occupational therapy programs and exploring what their stories reveal about belonging, representation, and systemic change within OT education and practice.
Occupational Storytelling: Voices of the AAPI Immigrant Experience
Through the lens of occupation, we'll explore how AAPI immigrants navigate identity, belonging, and resilience in their everyday lives - uplifting stories that affirm our shared humanity and collective strength amid ongoing challenges faced by immigrant communities.
PANELISTS:
Diana Chen Wong, OTD, OTR, CAPS
Nandita A. Singh, MPH, OTR/L, PMP
Jhennylyn Rivera-Villano, OTD, OTR/L
Nirali Maru, OTR/L, CAS
Transracial Adoptee Experience: A Qualitative Research Study
This event presented the results of a qualitative research study/OTD capstone project exploring the lived experience of transracial adoptees from China navigating identity, culture, and belonging.
Kenzie Butts, OTD, OTR/L
Supporting AAPI OT Practitioners on the Path to Publishing
Natasha Smet, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Since 1993
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Historical Milestones of the AAPIOT
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