IMPORTANCE: Occupational therapy students need preparation to provide culturally effective pediatric care that addresses the needs of Hispanic families. OBJECTIVE: To implement and evaluate a curriculum module aimed at improving occupational therapy students' cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, and cultural skills for working with Hispanic families. DESIGN: Mixed-methods, pre-post interventional study. SETTING: An entry-level occupational therapy master's program. PARTICIPANTS: Convenience sample of 30 occupational therapy master's students. INTERVENTION: A 2-hr cognitive behavioral-based intervention module on culturally effective care for Hispanic families. OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Checklist-Revised (CCSACR) administered pre- and postintervention as well as a qualitative questionnaire on self-perceived changes. RESULTS: Significant improvements were found in cultural awareness (p = .013) and cultural skills (p = .038) on the CCSACR. Qualitative data indicated self-perceived improvements in awareness, knowledge, and preparedness for culturally effective practice. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: A brief educational module can significantly improve occupational therapy students' cultural awareness and skills for working with Hispanic families. Curriculum-based cultural training can help prepare students to provide more equitable care. Plain-Language Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a targeted educational module for improving culturally effective care for occupational therapy students working with Hispanic families. The study found significant improvements in students' cultural awareness and cultural skills. Curriculum-based cultural training can help prepare students to provide more equitable and culturally effective care. Positionality Statement: The authors' perspectives are rooted in their social positions, which shape their approach to this research. They both identify as female
one identifies as Black, and one identifies as Hispanic. The authors' experiences have instilled a deep understanding of the systemic barriers and historical injustices that have shaped health care access and outcomes for marginalized communities.