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== <br>Patient Access to Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy Services / Entry Point == | == <br>Patient Access to Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy Services / Entry Point == | ||
* | *Patients are referred by orthopedic doctors, neurologists or by regular physician, but sometimes patient can have acess to therapists and pay cash.Therapists do not have access at this time butthey are enrolled to primary care team.<br> | ||
== Therapist Preparation == | == Therapist Preparation == | ||
Revision as of 04:05, 14 June 2012
Welcome to Worldwide Physical Therapy Practice: a focus on Primary Care Physical Therapy
This is a project created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Augustine in St. Augustine Florida. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!!
Original Editor - Ana Boyland
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Patient Access to Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy Services / Entry Point[edit | edit source]
- Patients are referred by orthopedic doctors, neurologists or by regular physician, but sometimes patient can have acess to therapists and pay cash.Therapists do not have access at this time butthey are enrolled to primary care team.
Therapist Preparation[edit | edit source]
Degree/Credentialing[edit | edit source]
- What is the education process to become a Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist in this country?
Specialization[edit | edit source]
- Do clinicians specialise in certain areas of care and if so how?
Professional Associations[edit | edit source]
- What are the professional associations associated with Physiotherapy or Physial Therapy in this country?
Information about the Patient Community[edit | edit source]
- What is the population these PT’s serve?
- What are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the population served?
Social/Cultural Influences[edit | edit source]
- What is the influence of the family on a patient's health status?
- What are the typical patient's living conditions, family dynamics, and cultural back ground?
Delivery of Care[edit | edit source]
- Is delivery of care provided in a timely manner?
- Special methods? Home health etc
Type of Health System[edit | edit source]
- Is it a national health system with universal access?
Payment System[edit | edit source]
- What methods to patient use to pay for service? (Insurance, bartering etc.)
References[edit | edit source]
