Background and Purpose. Cultural competence is a criterion contained in many of the
American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) core documents. The globalization of …

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. In 2003, The University of Utah initiated the Cultural Competency
and Mutual Respect (CCMR) educational program for the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences …

Background and Purpose. Effective health care requires cultural sensitivity and cultural
competency, which are vital aspects of a health professional's background. The purpose of …

Methods. All participants completed an Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural
Competence Among Healthcare Professionals-Student Version (IAPCC-SV©) pretest for a …

This reflective article discusses the demographic changes in the US population during the
last century and explores the impact on the provision of physical therapy services. Diversity …

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 …

It is predicted that by 2040 the population in the United States will be 76% nonwhite, of
which 23% will not speak English. Currently, the physical therapy profession has no culture …

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

In today's multicultural society, cultural competence will play an increased role in the
physical therapists' daily routine from the classroom to the clinic. As key phrases will be …