Background and Purpose. There are a number of cultural competence models in health care
delivery; however, specific application to health care education is limited. The purpose of …

The winter issue of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education provides several articles that
give us an opportunity to reflect on some of the more difficult and complex issues that face …

Cultural competence is an essential component of health care education. The aim of this
study was to explore the development of cultural competence in 14 physical therapist …

Kim Nixon-Cave is an adjunct professor at Arcadia University and the manager of Physical
Therapy Department at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA 34th & …

Cultural competence plays an integral part in the delivery of physical therapy services.
Because it is a recognized component in the delivery of services, student physical therapists …

Introduction and Background: The link between cultural competence and effective physical
therapy encounters is established. Physical therapist educational programs face the …

Background and Purpose. Cultural competence is a criterion for a Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) degree professional and reference to it is contained in many American …

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study is to describe the integration of cultural
competence in a physical therapist education program. Case Description. The sample …

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present teaching strategies to enhance students'
cultural competence in non-diverse educational settings. Methods: Utilizing Purnell's cultural …

Background: Attempts to address health and health care disparities in the United States
have led to a renewed focus on the training of healthcare professionals including physical …