Cultural Humility and Anti-Oppressive Practice
The Health Clinical Skills Lab Series is a recurring professional development initiative designed to bridge in-class learning with practical, real-world skill application for students interested in clinical work currently enrolled in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Health Studies, and Kinesiology. Led by Health faculty and/or practicing professionals from a range of health and clinical settings, these 1-2 hour workshops give students hands-on exposure to the practical competencies, professional pathways, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills needed to succeed in clinical and community-based placements, co-op terms, and future certification or registration processes (e.g., NCTRC/CTRS, R/TRO, and other relevant professional designations across health disciplines).
Students will work through realistic practice cases that examine how culture, power, identity, and systemic inequities shape health and care experiences. They will practice recognizing assumptions, navigating culturally complex situations, and responding to client needs without reproducing oppressive or discriminatory practices.
This session is reserved for students in the Therapeutic Recreation program. A session open to all students in the Faculty of Health will be offered on November 12.
Space is limited and registration is required.