Introduction

To deliver impartial and equitable access to healthcare, we need to be wary of negative evaluations of people from a specific group or someone with particular characteristics. Implicit biases are those attitudes and beliefs we have about specific people or groups of people at an unconscious level. In this course, you will learn more about implicit bias and how it leads to disparities in healthcare access and delivery. You will also learn ways to identify these biases in your own life and review strategies to address the negative impact of implicit biases.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• select the accurate definitions and descriptions for implicit bias, explicit bias, and stereotyping
• explain the effects of implicit bias on patient care, healthcare delivery services and patient outcomes
• correctly identify the individuals most vulnerable to implicit biases in healthcare
• identify at least five practical strategies for healthcare professionals and administrators to address the negative impact of implicit bias in healthcare

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.