South Asian OT Experience Sheela Ivlev, MS, OTR/L

The fifth episode of the South Asian Occupational Therapy Experience discusses domestic violence and mental health in South Asian communities.

The fourth episode of the South Asian Occupational Therapy Experience discusses the lived experience of children of immigrants in the context of occupation.

The third episode of the South Asian Occupational Therapy Experience explores religion in the context of occupation. We had this conversation off-camera, but it is important to note that many religions only refer to gender binaries, excluding large groups of people. We discuss gender roles based on our experiences with these religions. Some denominations are more inclusive and open up these roles beyond the binary.

The second episode of the South Asian Occupational Therapy Experience explores dating and marriage in the South Asian cultural context with considerations for occupational therapy practice.

The first episode of the South Asian Occupational Therapy Experience explores the white history of occupational therapy, identities from different cultural backgrounds, and decoding meaningful occupations in a cultural context.