Excellence in a Changing Climate: A Case for Climate-Informed, Environmentally Conscious Physical Therapy Education
Physical therapy professionals can play a pivotal role in reducing health disparities and climate-related health impacts by practicing climate-informed care, adopting sustainable practices, and advocating for systemic change. This role positions the profession to be a leader+- and aligns with ethical responsibilities. By incorporating climate and environmental justice content, physical therapy education programs ensure that future physical therapy professionals are prepared to address the complex intersection of societal health outcomes and equitable health care.
Authors
- Deborah L Lowe
- Noriko Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4735-8144)
- Karin Boos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4595-7928)
- Cindy Moore
- Brittany Keyes
Institutions
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (US)
- Regis University (US)
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (US)
- Klinik für Schlafmedizin (CH)
- Mount St. Mary's University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Therapy Education
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jte.0000000000000426
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00