Document Type
Scholarship
Abstract
The commitment to justice spans disciplines across Jesuit higher education, including the health sciences. At least 12 Jesuit colleges and universities offer occupational therapy programs, but the profession has been somewhat overlooked as a partner for justice on those campuses. Through a case example focusing on Saint Louis University’s Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (SLU-DOSOT), this article aims to illustrate the ways in which occupational therapy can be a partner in the promotion and pursuit of justice. A brief overview of the profession’s perspective on occupational justice precedes the description of SLU-DOSOT, and selected examples illustrate the range of contributions that this perspective can make to university-wide justice-focused efforts.
Recommended Citation
Aldrich, Rebecca M.. "Occupational Therapy: A Partner for Justice in Jesuit Higher Education." Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal Vol. 7: No. 2 (2018) . Available at: https://epublications.regis.edu/jhe/vol7/iss2/2
