Microaggressions and Mental Health in Therapy Settings - 6/6/2025
Course Overview
As the US population becomes increasingly multicultural and telehealth extends services into remote areas, there is a pronounced need for therapists to become adept at the delivery of culturally appropriate care. This course offers insight for therapists to not only self-reflect on their own biases, but also uses a case study format of real-life examples in the therapeutic arena. It also offers evidence-based strategies to overcome everyday barriers promoted by the acts of racial microaggressions applicable to patients and practitioners.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify distinctions between the following key terms: cultural competency, cultural humility, racial microaggressions, and ethnocentrism.
- Recognize the differences among the three types of microaggressions.
- Select an example of each type of microaggression and its impact on therapeutic practice.
- Identify challenges and strategies to combat racial microaggression and its application to delivery of culturally competent care.
About the Author/Presenter
Dr. Aditi Mehra graduated with a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University in 1998 and pursued her Doctorate in Health Sciences from Midwestern University in Illinois. She has practiced as a pediatric OT for the past 22 years in various settings: Early Intervention, hand therapy, NICU, inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, tele-therapy, and school settings.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Physical Therapy
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