For PTMLA’s first Zoom speaker series, hosted by our PTMLA first year Hybrid Representatives Natalia Barajas and Sonia Williams, we had the fortune of hosting Dr. Noriko Yamaguchi, PT, DPT, GCS, CSCS to discuss working in a healthcare system with healthcare disparities.
As future providers, we will likely be faced with situations where our patients present with needs that require our skill, empathy, and compassion on biomedical, social, and psychological levels simultaneously.
PTMLA was excited to have Dr. Yamaguchi share her experience of serving patients with complex needs and her observations of the intersection between social services and health care. We had a great talk and group discussion with the opportunity to explore our role as physical therapists in the broader social service environment.
If you are interested in reviewing the recording of this discussion and are a member, please email us!