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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In a climate of increasing diversity in the population of patients requiring physical therapy
(PT) services, PT educators must prepare students and future clinicians to work competently …

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 …

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