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 …

Purpose: As the United States health care model progresses towards medical teams and the
country's population continues to diversify, the need for health professional education …

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 …

Context Culturally competent knowledge and skills are critical for all healthcare
professionals to possess in order to provide the most appropriate health care for their …

PURPOSE: Although international service learning has the capacity to promote a variety of
important professional behaviors, merely visiting another country does not automatically …

Background Cultural competence resides at the core of undergraduate and postgraduate
medical and health professional education. The evolution of studies on cultural competence …

Background Cultural competence, the ability to work in cross-cultural situations, has been
acknowledged as a core skill for physiotherapists and other health professionals. Literature …

Cultural competence and cultural humility are ongoing processes that healthcare
professionals should continually strive for in order to provide effective and comprehensive …

The American Physical Therapy Association's dedication to addressing diversity, equity, and
inclusion for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants is not new, but there is an …

With the increasing cultural diversity in the United States, physical therapy programs need to
carefully analyze whether their students are adequately prepared to interact with clients in a …