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Service: Worthy to Do and Worth Doing
I began this essay while traveling on a plane, during which, every now and again, I gazed through the windows…
Time to Reimagine The American Dream
I opened the building door, ran up the stairs, and stopped by the door to the apartment. It had been…
Investigating LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy
No two patients are exactly alike. In a clinical sense, two patients recovering from the same condition won’t progress in…
Diversifying the PT Hiring Pool Through HBCUs
Many people who work in or alongside the physical therapy industry are invested in diversifying the PT profession. National PT…
Identifying and Dismantling Performative Allyship
Good intentions are easy to have. Most people have a lot of them—and you likely do, too. You may intend…
What the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson Means for U.S. Diversity Efforts
This month, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as she became the first Black woman to secure a position on…
One More Hurdle: How Students Face Unequal Barriers to the PT Profession
In an official 100-meter hurdle race, everything is perfectly fair. Every racer jumps over exactly 10 hurdles that are adjusted…
How to Build a Desire for Diversity in Your PT Clinic
Broken routines stink. There’s a special kind of frustration that accompanies an interrupted schedule—whether it’s because you unexpectedly had to…
My Journey to Understanding Why Diversity Must Be a Priority to Ensure High Quality Healthcare
I firmly believe that every child’s first dream job is somewhat unrealistic or unattainable. For example, one of my childhood…
8 Medical Professions That Need More Diversity
Improving a medical organization’s level of diversity can benefit everyone involved. Together, by making healthcare more inclusive, we can improve the patient experience, achieve better patient outcomes, and prosper together.
