Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021

The Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021 aims to increase the representation of underrepresented communities in specialized healthcare fields, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology. If passed, the bill would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited higher education programs to fund scholarships and support recruitment and retention efforts for students from diverse backgrounds. For citizens, this legislation is designed to create a more diverse healthcare workforce that better reflects the demographics of the patient populations they serve, potentially improving access to and the quality of rehabilitative care.