Now that we had identified the problems and assessed the plan, we began a new plan to create a written curriculum to consistently train people in developing nations in how to provide basic physical therapy and other rehabilitation services for people with disabilities in their community. We were testing our first course manual when the pandemic hit. Everything shut down around the world and we all waited to see what would happen. What would we do?

Last week we talked about the need for rehabilitation services in local communities. There is a need. However, when we just approached our work from that identified problem, we realized our plan wasn’t working. Something was missing. We had people we trained to work with people with disabilities, but there was a disconnect in how we were meeting those needs.