Advanced practice physiotherapy in paediatrics: Implementation results.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of an advanced practice physiotherapist (APP) clinic in our paediatric institution and assess APP and orthopaedic surgeon satisfaction.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, all patient records from the APP clinic's second year (March 2017 to March 2018) at CHU Sainte-Justine were reviewed. These were compared with the records of patients seen by orthopaedic surgeons within the gait clinic the year before implementing the clinic. The following data were collected: demographic, professional issuing referral, reason for referral, consultation delay, clinical impression, investigation, and treatment plan. We also documented every subsequent follow-up to rule out any diagnostic change and identify surgical patients

SUBMITTER: Drapeau-Zgoralski V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291344 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature