Health professionals do not reflect the broader racial/ethnic diversity of the United States.
Historical barriers to accessing health professions education have played a major role in …

The majority of physical therapists who practice in the United States have been educated in
our colleges and universities. As students, they enjoyed the rights and privileges associated …

Background and Purpose. Given the changing demographics of the United States, it is
important for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education programs to address how best to …

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 publication of the Flexner Report in 1910 had an immediate and enduring impact on the
training of African American physicians in the United States. The Flexner Report's …

This study explores the forms of community wealth culturally and linguistically diverse
learners leverage to persist in higher education and become physical therapists …

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. Holistic admissions practices may be used to increase diversity in
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs by consideration of race and ethnicity …

Background and Purpose. US Census Bureau and American Physical Therapy Association
data indicate a diverse patient population with inadequate diversity among physical therapy …

The purposes of this study were (1) to describe the evolution of the professional culture and
ethos of physical therapy in the United States,(2) to develop a conceptual framework for …