This OT Cultural Competence Resource Guide was created with one main goal, to provide a condensed list of resources that clinicians and students can use to facilitate individual development of multicultural competency. The OT Cultural Competence Website provides a collaboration of resources that will offer educational information on cultural issues and links to access additional materials in the Midwest. Due to the magnitude a project such as this could result in, the decision to begin with the Midwest was made. In addition, the cultural groups included in this initial endeavor are the ones with the highest numbers in the Midwest.

The website offers information on how cultural practices may impact therapy, methods to obtain additional resources, and suggestions of how to guide the therapeutic process. The resources provided are not all-inclusive, but aim to supplement knowledge gained through education and experience. Our aim is to provide material in which one can direct his or her own learning and further develop a level of cultural competence required in the delivery of quality and client-centered care. As a result, it is our hope that clients and clinicians will experience greater satisfaction throughout the therapeutic process.