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Join us for the 2021 APTA Minnesota Annual Conference Keynote:
Cultural Humility and Physical Therapy in Minnesota
Presented by Elora Koepcke PT, DPT; Henry Lozano PT, DPT; Ethan Capers PT, DPT; and Jeanne Lojovich PT, PhD
There is ample evidence of racial inequalities in all aspects of
society and within the profession of physical therapy. In Minnesota the disparities are glaring, where 94% of PTs/PTAs are White, 2% Asian, 2% Multiple races, 1% Hispanic, .5% African American, and .5% American Indian. 4% of the Minnesota population
identified as LGBTQ however the number of LGBTQ+ PTs/PTAs is unknown. The year 2020 will forever be defined as the time that compelled us to recognize this disparity and strive for changes to reduce or eliminate inequalities within our society,
in healthcare and in the PT profession here in Minnesota. The lack of racial minority and LGBTQ+ representation in the Minnesota physical therapy landscape is abundantly evident and it is time there was action, not just words, to make changes and show
the true representation of our community. To make meaningful progress in this area, providers, educators, and administrators must understand the landscape in which communication takes place. This requires integration of diverse viewpoints and cultural
paradigms in the crafting of policy, health literacy, pedagogy, and communication. This keynote lecture and discussion will give the APTA Minnesota community a springboard to understand, act, and implement change focused on improving the diversity, equity,
and inclusion of the underrepresented minorities in our clinics, schools, and places where physical therapy is delivered or learned. The panel will present their stories, perspectives, experiences, and make research-based suggestions to begin eliminating
this disparity in the Minnesota physical therapy profession. This course will include breakout sessions on benefits to my practice, promoting diversity and inclusivity in your PT practice, and health care inequality. APTA Minnesota Board President Holly
Clynch will open the course with a brief address.
Agenda
8:00 Message from the President
8:15 Keynote Session - Cultural Humility and Physical Therapy in Minnesota
9:15 Breakout discussions
9:45 Final Thoughts
CEUs: 1.5
Learning Objectives:1. Articulate the necessity of cultural humility over cultural competence as a health-care provider.
2. Identify how racism and historical events contribute to health care disparities
and articulate implications of cultural disparities in health care.
3. Empower future PT students and PT leaders to acknowledge the importance of checking own bias and how it can impact patient care.
4. Create
an awareness surrounding the common occurrences of microaggressions in the health-care field.
5. Discover techniques to minimize the occurrence of microaggressions and ways to respond when someone has been microaggressive.
6.
Identify and define problem areas and barriers to achieving physical therapy workforce diversity and take affirmative actions in the field of physical therapy.
7. List ways to foster diversity and inclusion in different physical
therapy settings for practitioners and the patients they serve.
8. Understand the importance of having a diverse physical therapy body and how it translates to future health care professionals serving diverse communities.
Registration Information
Who should attend this course: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Students, Other Health Professionals
Registration Prices:
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Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing via e-mail to info@mnapta.org. For cancellations received 10 days before the course date, the course fee (if applicable) will be returned, less a $20.00 administrative fee. Within 10 days of the course, no
refunds will be made.
The administrative fee will be charged in all situations but discretion will be used if the reason is due to a significant hardship (death in the family, medical emergencies, etc.).
APTA MN reserves the
right to cancel or reschedule this course due to an insufficient number of registrants or other unforeseen circumstances. Under these circumstances, course fees will be returned in full to the registrant (if applicable).
By registering for
the conference keynote, you give your permission for the use and reproduction of images recorded on the Zoom meeting.
Continuing Education Credits:
CEUs are distributed after earning a 70% or higher score on a post-course test. CEU certificates will be available for electronic download approximately one week after the keynote session. CEU certificates are housed in your APTA Minnesota online profile in the Professional Development section, under Content and Features. You must log into your APTA Minnesota online profile to access your records.
Speaker Biographies:
 | Elora Koepcke PT, DPT is a neurorehab therapist at ExercisAbilities in Rochester, MN. She earned her DPT from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in May 2020 and completed her undergraduate career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012. Elora is passionate about neurologic physical therapy and the integration of inclusion and health equity into holistic, individualized care. She recently received the honor of representing Minnesota in the APTA Centennial Scholars Program and is currently working on a capstone project to inform Chapter initiatives to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Minnesota PTA and DPT programs. Furthermore, she is a Co-Chair of the APTA MN DEI Committee and is eager to develop strategic goals to promote DEI within the profession and in partnership with our communities and clients. Elora uses the pronouns she/her/hers. |
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Henry Lozano PT, DPT is the Director of Rehabilitation at HealthPartners Capitol View TCC, within Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He is an Associate faculty at the University of Minnesota Physical Therapy Program, and Co-Chair of the
APTA MN DEI committee. He has practiced over 28 years in various settings as a practicing therapist, corporate manager, and educator. Henry was born in Bogota, Colombia S.A., and grew up in Passaic, NJ. He is a first generation college
graduate and attended Montclair State University (BS in Biology/Chemistry), New York University (BS in Physical Therapy), and Boston University for his tDPT. He is interested in advancing the diversity in physical therapy including fair
and equal quality healthcare delivery to all in need. Henry uses the pronouns he/him/his.
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Ethan Capers PT, DPT is the lead industrial rehab therapist at Saunders Therapy Centers in St. Paul, MN. He specializes in working with Tactical Athletes and is an active member of the tactical athlete SIG in the AASPT. He earned his
DPT from the University of Minnesota in 2019, with a BSc in Kinesiology with a focus on Clinical Movement Science in 2016. He is an accomplished martial artist with over 15 years in private security and executive protection, and a former
professional musician. He was born Los Angeles, CA, the son of groundbreaking interracial recording artist couple Hedge & Donna. As a person with a diverse cultural and ethnic background, he brings an intersectional perspective to
his patient care and professional interactions and is a strong proponent of the cultivation of cultural humility in professional practice. Ethan uses the pronouns he/him/his.
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Jeanne Lojovich PT PhD is the Assistant Director at the DPT Program at Concordia University, St. Paul. She teaches coursework in the area of service learning/social justice and health promotion/ community program development.
She has developed, led and participated in multiple Physical Therapy outreach initiatives in the Twin Cities, greater MN and also in Ecuador, Tanzania and Niger for many years. Some of these projects include the development of the
U of M Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (the largest interdisciplinary student run clinic in the US), a diabetic foot clinic at Minneapolis Indian Health Services, a balance screening program for St. Paul public housing hi-rises and health
education programing for the Hmong Culture and Language Camp at Concordia University St. Paul. In 2019, she received the MN Campus Compact President’s award for Community Engagement and has previously received awards from the APTA Health
Policy And Administration Section and APTA Global Health Special Interest Group for Social Responsibility. Dr. Lojovich’s area of research is in relation to the barriers to diversity in Physical Therapy. She has been an executive
board member for the APTA Minnesota since 2016 and is the board liaison to the newly developed DEI committee. Dr. Lojovich uses the pronouns she/her/hers. |
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