An audit of the utilization of physiotherapy assistants in the musculoskeletal outpatients setting within a primary care physiotherapy service

ConclusionsUsing defined pathways in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the peripheral joints provides the framework to standardize delegation of clinical tasks from qualified physiotherapists to physiotherapy assistants. However, the utilization of such pathways needs to be examined further, to clarify the clinical and cost effectiveness of delegating clinical work to physiotherapy assistants, and also the perceptions of qualified physiotherapists.
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research