Articles by Jean Weaver

Changes in physical therapist social responsibility and altruism during international pro bono experiences

Purpose. Physical therapists have seven core values as professionals in the United States. The core values of social responsibility and altruism have been difficult to develop and integrate into clinical practice. Research suggests these core values have been developed in student physical therapists during international clinical education experiences. The purpose of this research study was…

Technology assisted cultural awareness between Haitian and American Physical therapy students

Purpose.  Globalization demands that student physical therapists be exposed to opportunities for developing intercultural competence that in turn translates into intercultural care provision upon career entrance. This need for intercultural competence and care has been challenging to develop during formal education of physical therapy students as course instructors and students don’t always have the financial…