Choosing a program based on diversity initiatives

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I was wondering if many people are looking hard at the responses of PT programs to systemic racism and efforts to address this within their program? Will this influence your choice of program?

 

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There are many programs that offer clinical experience to populations that do not have health insurance because of their low socioeconomic status. If this interests you, go out there and volunteer now. Devote as much time as you can. That will surely help you in the future.

 

[kinesrocks]

Since this is important to me, I have done research and took close note of how programs have responded. This has influenced my perspective on programs.

 

[Galain]

What type of response are you expecting?

 

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What type of response are you expecting?

Looking for students' perspectives on this. Do they want their schools to advertise these efforts? Do they feel supported/heard by program's responses? Like issues of tuition, location, "quality" of program, is this an issue that moves the needle when making the decision to attend.

 

[ya1]

I was wondering if many people are looking hard at the responses of PT programs to systemic racism and efforts to address this within their program? Will this influence your choice of program?

NO for me.

 

[stemaba]

I was wondering if many people are looking hard at the responses of PT programs to systemic racism and efforts to address this within their program? Will this influence your choice of program?

I think it is definitely an important issue to keep in mind of during school selection. As we play a huge role in healthcare, being aware of these issues is necessary. The program I'm in has had many discussions on what's going on, and looking at microaggression, bias, discrimination. We actually started a diversity board to start looking at these issues and try to create change in our program, as well as in the future of PT from students coming from the program - something I have been extremely ecstatic about, because this topic IS hugely important to me. If it is an issue that is important to you, I would definitely look at how programs are responding and what they are doing to progress change.