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Oct 6, 2020/Resource
Use these resources within your program or curriculum to teach cultural competence to your physical therapy students.
Nov 24, 2020/Article
The culturally competent practice of physical therapy includes practice with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.
Jan 15, 2020/Open Access
Achieving cultural competence is a process, not an end point. Individuals and organizations should have an ongoing plan for improvement.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports cultural competence as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cultural competence isn't a destination; it's a journey that never stops.
Nov 12, 2020/Resource
Older adults deserve care based on clinical need without the interference of ageism.
Dec 1, 2021/Video
Check out these five short videos to learn about implicit bias and cultural competence in health care, and get recommendations for mindfulness, empathy, and self-reflection.
Jan 8, 2021/Article
Insight on working in cross-cultural situations.
Jun 1, 2018/Magazine
A Call to Diversify the Profession
Feb 8, 2021/Article
PTs and PTAs must be aware of the diversity and complexity of gender identity to provide patient-centered, patient-partnered care.
