Preparing Physical and Occupational Therapists to Be Health Promotion Practitioners

A Call for Action

Bibliographic Data

ID15465230
AuthorsDavid Morris (0000-0002-1754-8932, University of Alabama at Birmingham, corresponding author), Gavin Jenkins (0000-0002-9494-244X, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Year2018
Volume15
Issue2
Pages392-392
Publication date2018-02-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15020392
PMID29495307
OpenAlexW2790091921
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited14

Experts around the world support the integration of health promotion and wellness (HPW) services into traditional health care services. If successfully executed, the addition of HPW services would reduce rates of death and disability and significantly reduce health care costs. While all health care providers should be engaged in providing HPW services, many believe that physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) are uniquely positioned to provide these services. However, research suggests that clinicians in both fields may fall short in doing so. Likewise, research indicates that entry-level educational programs inadequately prepare PT and OT students to be HPW practitioners. The overall purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations to educators for preparing PT and OT students and clinicians to better meet the HPW needs of the clients and patients they serve

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