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

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 …

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 …

2 ()(), differences,(3) accepting and respecting culiural differences, and (4) application of
cultural understandings. The acquisition of cultural competence requires time, sensitivity …

This curriculum guide has been prepared by the Center for International Rehabilitation
Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE) under a grant from the National Institute for …

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 …

Purpose: The United States is a melting pot of diverse ethnicities and cultures. Graduate-
level teaching methods must prepare students to work with diverse populations and in …

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 …

Many healthcare professions students are unaware of their own ethnocentrism, and
movement along the continuum of cultural competence rnay not be possible until the …

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 …