Open AccessPrimary Care Physical Therapy Practice Models
Author(s) -
Brian P. Murphy,
David G Greathouse,
Ivan Matsui
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy/journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
Language(s) - Romanian
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.367
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1938-1344
pISSN - 0190-6011
DOI - 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.11.699
Subject(s) - medicine , primary care , veterans affairs , health care , salt lake , physical therapist , family medicine , nursing , physical therapy , paleontology , structural basin , economics , biology , economic growth
The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief background on the concept of primary care physical therapy, describe 3 existing models of primary care physical therapy, explore their similarities and differences, and discuss the potential implications and opportunities for the profession. The programs at US Army medical facilities, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System are presented by the author affiliated with each respective program.