Bridging the Gap After Physical Therapy: Clinical–Community Linkages With Older Adult Physical Activity Programs | Zendy

Sarah Fishleder | Zendy; Miruna PetrescuPrahova | Zendy; Jeffrey R. Harris | Zendy; Lesley Steinman | Zendy; Marlana Kohn | Zendy; Kimberly Bennett | Zendy; Christian D. Helfrich | Zendy

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Bridging the Gap After Physical Therapy: Clinical–Community Linkages With Older Adult Physical Activity Programs

Author(s) -

Sarah Fishleder,

Miruna PetrescuPrahova,

Jeffrey R. Harris,

Lesley Steinman,

Marlana Kohn,

Kimberly Bennett,

Christian D. Helfrich

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

innovation in aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2399-5300

DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igy006

Subject(s) - referral , outreach , thematic analysis , bridging (networking) , phone , medicine , physical activity , psychology , qualitative research , family medicine , physical therapy , computer network , social science , linguistics , philosophy , sociology , political science , computer science , law

PTs have the capacity to develop patient referral linkages with community-based physical activity programs. PT session length and content facilitates patient risk assessment and behavioral counseling. Integrating motivational techniques can help PTs engage less-motivated patients in physical activity. Systemic improvements should include innovations in communication infrastructure, identifying clinic-level champions, and in-person outreach initiated by organizations that deliver community physical activity programs.

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