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== <br>Patient Access to Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy Services / Entry Point ==

  • How do members of this country access Physical Therapy services?
    *What is the entry point or typical path the patient must follow in order to receive services?
    *Do PT's have direct access or are they part of a primary care team?<br>

Therapist Preparation[edit | edit source]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Degree/Credentialing[edit | edit source]
  • What is the education process to become a Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist in this country?
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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<br>

Type of Health System[edit | edit source]

  • Is it a national health system with universal access? <br>

Payment System[edit | edit source]

  • What methods to patient use to pay for service? (Insurance, bartering etc.)<br>

References[edit | edit source]

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