Abstract
This research derived Its Impetus from the need to recognise that we live in a multiracial and multicultural society. Thus, the responses of caring agencies to individuals must be governed by the fact that there are varying needs depending on cultural and racial backgrounds, and the services that are provided need to be geared to all sectors of the community.
The study focused on the occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants In physical disability teams in a social services department and the service they provided to their black clients. The aim was to assess how effectively these professionals were meeting their obligations, as specified in the Race Relations Act 1976 and the city's equal opportunities policy. The article also looks at the features of policy and practice that inhibit occupational therapists and their assistants in responding to black people.
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