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Factors that Impact Functional Levels of Hispanic Elders: Implications for Physical Therapists

&NA; The purpose of this manuscript is to raise awareness about the prevalence of low functional health among the Hispanic elderly population in America. This paper provides a brief review of the literature relating to the functional health of this population and explores the inter‐relationships between poor functional status, health needs, socioeconomic status, health services utilization,living arrangements, family structure, and culture. Many older Hispanics would undoubtedly benefit from physical therapy services but are being underserved by our profession. This paper discusses the cultural and institutional factors which influence the use of physical therapy services. Specific implications for physical therapists' initiatives regarding minority recruitment, public awareness, physician awareness, and health care reform are evaluated.