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Responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this statement commits the organization and its members to “reflexive practice in working with Indigenous peoples, fostered through collaboration, partnership, and relationship building” (CAOT, 2018, p. 1). It makes recommendations for its members with respect to educating themselves and others about the historical and contemporary contexts of colonization in Canada and the impacts on health care and social service delivery. It also outlines initiatives that the CAOT will take to enable occupational therapists to provide effective, culturally safe and collaborative services with Indigenous persons, families, communities, and nations.

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CAOT Position Statement: Occupational Therapy and Indigenous Peoples.