An Exploration of the Experiences of Physical Therapists Who Identify as LGBTQIA+: Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical, Academic, and Professional Roles.
Megan Heather RossJohn HammondJanet BeznerDarren A BrownAndrea WrightLucy ChipchaseMaxi MiciakJackie L WhittakerJenny SetchellPublished in: Physical therapy (2022)
This is the first known study to explore the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+ in the physical therapy profession. The findings highlight how prevailing normative discourses in Western society are also present in physical therapy and impact those who identify as LGBTQIA+.