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View article: Deconstructing the Role of the Physical Therapy Profession in Disability Acceptance for People With Stroke
Deconstructing the Role of the Physical Therapy Profession in Disability Acceptance for People With Stroke Open
The lowest degree of disability acceptance has been found among people with a history of stroke. Disability acceptance involves adapting to disability-related changes and coming to terms with losses to redefine and live a meaningful new li…
Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education That Contribute to Health Inequities for People With Disabilities Open
Americans with disabilities represent the largest historically underserved and marginalized health disparity population in the United States. This perspective piece will raise the awareness of physical therapist faculty and clinicians on g…
What should we teach about disability? National consensus on disability competencies for health care education Open
This consensus on what to teach is an important milestone in preparing a disability competent health care workforce. Future directions for research, training, and policy are discussed. When disability is included in health care education, …
Evidence for the Fidelity and Effectiveness of <i>Living Independent From Tobacco</i> for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers Open
People with disabilities (PWD) are more likely to use tobacco and less likely to access tobacco cessation programs compared with people without disabilities. Living Independent From Tobacco (LIFT), an evidence-based intervention designed f…