biostudies-literatureJohnson JKNICHD NIH HHS444-452https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9106906biostudies-literatureUnknown60(6)<h4>Background</h4>Physical therapists (PTs) are consulted to address functional deficits during hospitalization, but the effect of PT visit frequency on patients' outcomes is not clear.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to examine whether PT visit frequency is independently associated with functional improvement, discharge home, and both outcomes combined.<h4>Research design</h4>This was a retrospective cohort study.<h4>Subjects</h4>Patients discharged from hospitals in 1 health system between 2017 and 2020, stratified by diagnostic subgroup: cardiothoracic and vascular, general medical/surgical, neurological, oncology, and orthopedic.<h4>Measures</h4>PT visit frequency was categorized as ≤2, >2-4, >4-7, >7 visits/week. Functional improvement was defined as ≥5-point improveMedical careAssociation of Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency in the Acute Care Hospital With Improving Functional Status and Discharging Home.PMC9106906P2C HD101895Johnson JKStilphen MBethoux FLapin BRothberg MBAdams KFreburger JKKeeney TfalseAssociation of Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency in the Acute Care Hospital With Improving Functional Status and Discharging Home.<h4>Background</h4>Physical therapists (PTs) are consulted to address functional deficits during hospitalization, but the effect of PT visit frequency on patients' outcomes is not clear.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to examine whether PT visit frequency is independently associated with functional improvement, discharge home, and both outcomes combined.<h4>Research design</h4>This was a retrospective cohort study.<h4>Subjects</h4>Patients discharged from hospitals in 1 health system between 2017 and 2020, stratified by diagnostic subgroup: cardiothoracic and vascular, general medical/surgical, neurological, oncology, and orthopedic.<h4>Measures</h4>PT visit frequency was categorized as ≤2, >2-4, >4-7, >7 visits/week. Functional improvement was defined as ≥5-point improve2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jun2025-04-26T22:55:06.127Z2025-04-06T17:23:51.732ZS-EPMC91069063529388510.1097/mlr.000000000000170810.1097/MLR.0000000000001708