Cultural Safety at the Intersection of Education and Health Equity: Occupational Therapy Students' Perceptions About Their Capabilities for Practising Cultural Safety When Working With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate occupational therapy students' self-perceived capabilities in practicing cultural safety with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
• Explored students' perceptions through a qualitative assessment
• Evaluated an occupational therapy course focused on Indigenous health
• Employed reflective practices in the learning process
• Students exhibited varied confidence levels in their cultural safety capabilities.
• Educational interventions improved awareness of cultural safety principles.
• Reflection on Indigenous health topics was essential for skill development.

Abstract