Paper shares perspectives on training an anti-ableist physical therapy workforce

Americans with disabilities are the largest underserved and marginalized health disparity group in the U.S. A new paper aims to raise awareness among physical therapy faculty and clinicians about the gaps in their knowledge regarding disability. It offers actionable strategies, frameworks, and resources to improve disability competence in clinical education and practice.

Associate Professor Heather Feldner, PT, PHD, contributed to the paper, “Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education that Contribute to Health Inequities for People with Disabilities,” available now in Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.