Seeing The Whole Patient

Seeing the Whole Patient: Equitable Physiotherapy for Black Patients

A self-directed professional learning resource for physiotherapists who want to move beyond box-ticking EDI training and actually change how they assess and treat Black patients.

This isn't a diversity lecture. It's a practical, evidence-informed masterclass built around real clinical scenarios: how bias shows up in clinical reasoning, why some visual signs (like pressure injuries or cyanosis) are harder to spot in darker skin tones, and how to move from assumption to genuine individual assessment.

What's inside:

• 6 structured learning modules — health inequalities and equity, individualised care, skin colour and clinical assessment, bias and clinical reasoning, communication and cultural humility, and putting equity into practice

• 3 real-world case studies (including the "non-compliant" patient and the "nobody listened to me" scenario)

• The EQUITY framework — a practical memory aid you can use on your next patient

• Knowledge checks and a reflective practice activity to turn learning into an action plan

• A personal learning record and certificate of completion for your CPD file

• Full evidence base and reference list

Who it's for: Physiotherapists (and other allied health professionals) who want structured, honest, clinically-grounded CPD on equitable care — whether as independent study, a team teaching session, or a recorded masterclass.

Time to complete: Approximately 60–90 minutes

Please note: this is an independent professional learning resource. It is not formally accredited by the HCPC or CSP — learners are responsible for determining how it fits their own CPD requirements.