The first principle of the APTA's Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist states, “PTs shall act in a respectful manner toward each person, regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, ethnicity, social or economic status, sexual orientation, health condition, or disability. At the National APTA Conference in 2000, Purtilo 33 addressed cultural competence to be a non-negotiable skill, subject to rigorous testing similar to kinesiology or any other core component of the physical therapy profession. It cannot be assumed that DPT students innately possess this foundational principle of physical therapy practice. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis of the PDs’ responses to the open-ended questions: LGBTQ health topics included in the curriculum, teaching strategies used to present LGBTQ topics (pedagogy), and titles of courses that included LGBTQ topics.

The survey sent in the Fall of 2017 began by asking whether the respondent had completed the survey previously and requested those answering yes to abstain from responding a second time.

and “In your opinion, how many didactic hours per year should be devoted to equitable care for LGBTQ patients? To access additional valuable information from the survey questions that had “ yes, no, I don't know” response options, participants were given the opportunity to further describe their curriculum with the addition of an open-ended question, “If yes, please describe.

In so doing it contributed to the development and strengthening of the ONE Archive’s relationship with lesbian communities, in particular through the in conversation event, and to other archives. Some disadvantages of curricular integration or “weaving” of LGBTQ+ topics and cultural competence exist. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Open-ended question responses reflect various perspectives held by PDs regarding the importance of including LGBTQ health topics and barriers to inclusion.

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The exhibition felt like a significant representation of my expanding quilting practice, within a deeply site specific encounter with the collections at ONE Archives. These topics may be effectively woven into existing curricula, making it an attainable goal to increase the competency of entry-level PTs to assist in meeting the American Physical Therapy Association's mandate to provide nondiscriminatory care. The session addressed LGBTQ-focused health needs such as lifelong hormonal therapy, routine health screenings based on sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity, surgical intervention options, and current coverage for health services. I’m reaching the age where I’m legally allowed to have sex and I can’t help but worry about when I have it I won’t know what to do. The information contained herein is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease, or for prescribing any medication.