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Yarning: An indigenous health major developed through relationships, collaboration, and consultation
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Yarning: An indigenous health major developed through relationships, collaboration, and consultation

Vicki Tillott and Stuart Barlo
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Vol.70(S1), pp.129-129
30th National Conference and Exhibition: Occupational Therapy Australia, 30th (Cairns, Australia, 21/06/2023–23/06/2023)
06/2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12872
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Allied health and rehabilitation science Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy Determinants of health Health education and promotion Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies Expanding knowledge in education
Introduction: The inequity in the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples across Australia continues to exist. To support the provision of culturally safe healthcare, occupational therapy students at one Australian university can now elect to complete an embedded major in Indigenous health. The creation and implementation of this initiative has been positively impacted by development of relationships, trust, and respect between occupational therapy academics, the Indigenous faculty at the university, and Indigenous peoples. Learning Objectives: The roundtable yarn will allow participants to experience Indigenous ways of communicating, whereby they will understand the purpose behind the Indigenous major and the necessity and importance of relational accountability in the collaborative process, and to consider opportunities for enhanced partnership within their own environment. Educational Methods: Various Indigenous methodological approaches have been utilised throughout the development and evaluation of the major, including collaboration, co-design, yarning, privileging Indigenous voices, and following cultural protocols. This conversation will use examples of these approaches, in particular yarning and storytelling, to facilitate sharing of knowledge around Indigenous consultation and respectful relationships. Early insights into student experiences of the indigenous major will also be shared. Relevance to Occupation Therapy Knowledge and Practice: The voices of Indigenous peoples in curriculum design and implementation create opportunities to enhance graduate capabilities of occupational therapy students. This partnership is an exemplar of consultation and how to work effectively with Indigenous peoples and aligns with expectations that the future occupational therapy workforce has capabilities to work with Indigenous Australians in a culturally safe and effective manner.

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