scholarly journals Management of Back and Neck Pain: Who Seeks Care From Physical Therapists?

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (9) ◽  
pp. 872-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K Freburger ◽  
Timothy S Carey ◽  
George M Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Illness Severity ◽  
Initial Evaluation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Spine Care ◽  
Therapy Services

Abstract Background and Purpose Little information is available on factors associated with physical therapist use by people with back or neck pain. Identifying the characteristics of people who seek care from physical therapists is a useful first step in determining whether there is appropriate use of physical therapy services. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with physical therapist use by people with back or neck pain. Subjects The subjects were 29,049 people who had back pain or neck pain, or both, and who were seen for an initial evaluation at 1 of 21 US spine care centers. Each subject and evaluating physician completed a written survey at the time of the initial evaluation. Methods Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with physical therapist use. Results Several measures of health and illness severity were associated with physical therapist use. Age and being male were negatively associated with physical therapist use. Education level, having workers' compensation coverage, and being in litigation were positively associated with physical therapist use. Physical therapist use also varied by previous physician use and census region. Discussion and Conclusion The results suggest that variations in physical therapist use are associated with factors other than health and illness severity. The results also suggest that people who would benefit from physical therapy may not be receiving it or that people who would not benefit from physical therapy are receiving it, or both.

scholarly journals Methods of management and motivation in personnel management of the center of physical therapy and improving the quality of services for patients with orthopedic profile at the outpatient stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Vitomskyi ◽  
О.B. Lazarіeva ◽  
S.М. Fedorenko ◽  
M.V. Vitomskа
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Physical Therapy Services

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: to identify the main approaches in the management and motivation of the staff of the center to improve the effectiveness of physical therapy in orthopedic disorders, to form ways to take these features into account in managing the process of physical therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, method of systematization of scientific information.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>. It is advisable to use a fairly wide range of management techniques in the management of staff to provide physical therapy services, since it is about the impact on a rather complex system - the team of physical therapists, which in turn have a controlling influence on the not less complex systems - patients. The use of management methods can potentially contribute to a number of positive changes in the activities of the staff of physical therapists. The additional impact of these methods will be directed at the patient, in particular, in improving the quality of services. The work of a physical therapist is rather debilitating both from the physical side and from the psychological one. Therefore, the motivation of the staff is important in the management of physical therapists, as well as other employees of the Center for the provision of physical therapy services to patients with orthopedic profile. The study of the problem of motivation has a significant theoretical and practical significance, since the most valuable resource in the current conditions of the market of physical therapy services is personnel, not equipment. Therefore, the responsibility of the leader of a successful center for the provision of physical therapy services is that the motivational goals of the employees are largely correlated with the interests of the center and led to the final result to success, which can be characterized as achieving a useful result immediately to all participants in the system " the head is a physical therapist - a patient. " In a team of physical therapy center, as in any enterprise, there are different types of workers, and the choice of one concept of motivation is mainly determined by the majority of employees of a certain type in the team. The paper outlines the features of the selection and use motivational concepts for the staff center physical therapy. The theory of motivation is considered. Economic and non-economic motivational factors are allocated within the framework of the center for providing physical therapy services, the model of motivation of the personnel is given.</p><p><strong>Conclusio</strong><em>n</em>. The quality and performance of physical therapists in today's market conditions depends not only on professionalism and competence, but also on management, motivation, satisfaction of their needs and loyalty.</p>

scholarly journals Preliminary Examination of a Proposed Treatment-Based Classification System for Patients Receiving Physical Therapy Interventions for Neck Pain

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie M Fritz ◽  
Gerard P Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Classification Methods ◽  
Therapy Interventions

Background and PurposeNeck pain frequently is managed by physical therapists. The development of classification methods for matching interventions to subgroups of patients may improve clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe a proposed classification system for patients with neck pain by examining data for consecutive patients receiving physical therapy interventions.Subjects and MethodsStandardized methods for collecting baseline and intervention data were used for all patients receiving physical therapy interventions for neck pain over 1 year. Outcome variables were the Neck Disability Index (NDI), numeric pain rating, and number of visits. Treatment was provided at the discretion of the physical therapist. After the completion of treatment, each patient was classified by use of baseline variables. The interventions received by the patient were categorized as being matched or not matched to the classification. Outcomes for patients who received matched interventions were compared with those for patients who received nonmatched interventions. The interrater reliability of the classification algorithm was examined with a subset of 50 patients.ResultsA total of 274 patients were included in this study (74% women; age [X̄±SD]=44.4±16.0 years). The most common classification was centralization (34.7%); next were exercise and conditioning (32.8%) and mobility (17.5%). The interrater reliability for classification decisions was high (kappa=.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.87–1.0). A total of 113 patients (41.2%) received interventions matched to the classification. Receiving matched interventions was associated with greater improvements in the NDI (mean difference=5.6 points, 95% CI=2.6–8.6) and in pain ratings (mean difference=0.74 point, 95% CI=0.21–1.3) than receiving nonmatched interventions.Discussion and ConclusionThe development of classification methods for patients with neck pain may improve the outcomes of physical therapy intervention. This study was done to examine a previously proposed classification system for patients receiving physical therapy interventions for neck pain. Receiving interventions matched to the classification system was associated with better outcomes than receiving nonmatched interventions. Although the design of this study prohibited drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of the system, the results suggest that further research on the system may be warranted.

scholarly journals Patient Participation in Physical Therapy Goal Setting

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 1118-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M Baker ◽  
Helen H Marshak ◽  
Gail T Rice ◽  
Grenith J Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Patient Participation ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Abstract Background and Purpose. An important part of treatment planning in physical therapy is effective goal setting. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice recommends that therapists should identify the patient's goals and objectives during the initial examination in order to maximize outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine whether therapists seek to involve patients in goal setting and, if so, what methods they use. Therapists' attitudes toward participation and patient satisfaction with the examination were also examined. Subjects and Methods. Twenty-two physical therapists audiotaped the initial examination of 73 elderly patients (X̄=76.4 years of age, SD=7.1, range=65–94). The audiotaped examinations were then scored using the Participation Method Assessment Instrument (PMAI) to determine the frequency of attempts made by therapists to involve patients in goal setting. Therapists and patients completed surveys following the examinations. Results. Therapists' use of participation methods during examinations ranged from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 19 out of 21 possible items on the PMAI. The therapists stated that they believed that it is important to include patients in goal-setting activities and that outcomes will be improved if patients participate. Patients also indicated that participation is important to them. Discussion and Conclusion. In most cases, the therapists did not fully take advantage of the potential for patient participation in goal setting. Patient and therapist education is needed regarding methods for patient participation during initial goal-setting activities.

Contributions of Non-professional Local Physical Therapist In the Promotion of Community Health Activities in the Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leta Melaku
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Physical activity is a first-line therapy and secures against persistent illnesses. Essential medical care professionals are obviously situated to advance actual action. Active recuperation mediations focused on advancement and upkeep of wellbeing, personal satisfaction, and wellness. There is, notwithstanding, a deficiency of such examination proof in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE We planned to assess the degree of KAP of nonprofessional local physical therapists' towards wellbeing advancement in Arsi zone of Oromia, Southeast Ethiopia. METHODS Community based cross sectional study was conducted in April 2018 among 45 physical therapists. Data were collected using pre-tested, structured and self-administrative questionnaires. Participants were selected by quota sampling technique. The questionnaire was drafted specifically to test the KAP. Data were double entered and analyzed by SPSS Version 20.0 program. Descriptive statistics were used. The KAP were estimated using proportion. RESULTS In present response rate is 90.0%. Ages of respondents ranged between 24 – 87 years. 57.8% of participants got initial physical therapy knowledge from either of their parents. 53.3% of the respondents hear about health promotion from families and friends. 57.8% of them provided health promotion at their workplace. The overall percentage of all the respondents’ KAP in health promotion was 60.1%. CONCLUSIONS The respondents’ have good KAP towards health promotion. However there is still room for improvement. Also there is a lack of proper guide lines in determining the impact physical therapy.

Awareness and Perception of Physical Therapy Education, Role in Patient Management and Health Promotion Held by Senior Medical Practitioners

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Therapy Education ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Therapy Education

Physical therapists are integral part of health care system. In collaboration with other health providers, physical therapist can play an effective role in patient handling and well-being of individuals. The awareness and perception of senior medical practitioners is less known regarding physical therapy education, role in patient management and health promotion.

scholarly journals Value-Based Care for Musculoskeletal Pain: Are Physical Therapists Ready to Deliver?

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor A Lentz ◽  
Adam P Goode ◽  
Charles A Thigpen ◽  
Steven Z George
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Early Physical Therapy ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Abstract Early physical therapy models hold great promise for delivering high-value care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. However, existing physical therapist practice and research standards are misaligned with value-based principles, which limits the potential for growth and sustainability of these models. This Perspective describes how the value proposition of early physical therapy can be improved by redefining harm, embracing a prognostic approach to clinical decision making, and advocating for system-wide guideline-adherent pain care. It also outlines the need to adopt a common language to describe these models and embrace new, rigorous study designs and analytical approaches to better understand where and how early physical therapy delivers value. The goal is to define a clear path forward to ensure physical therapists are aligned within health care systems to deliver on the American Physical Therapy Association’s vision of high-value care in a rapidly changing health care environment.

scholarly journals Physical Therapy Use by Community-Based Older People

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K Freburger ◽  
George M Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Managed Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Private Insurance ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background and Purpose. Little information is available on factors associated with physical therapy use. Identifying the characteristics of people who use physical therapy and some of the factors associated with its use is a useful first step in determining whether disparities exist in physical therapy use. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with physical therapy use by community-based older people. Subjects. The subjects were community-based people 65 years of age or older who participated in the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and had at least one physician encounter (N=38,312 person-years across 20,227 individuals). Methods. Logit and ordinary least squares regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with physical therapy use. Results. Several measures of health and function were associated with physical therapy use. Several demographic, insurance, and geographic characteristics also were associated with physical therapy use. Income, education, having supplemental private insurance, participating in a managed care plan, and physical therapist supply were positively associated with physical therapy use. Age was negatively associated with physical therapy use. For people who saw a physical therapist, amount of physical therapy received was positively associated with income, having supplemental private insurance, living in a metropolitan area, physical therapist supply, and being African American. Amount of physical therapy received was negatively associated with being in a managed care plan. Discussion and Conclusions. Variation in physical therapy use, explained by factors other than need, suggests potential underuse or overuse of physical therapy by community-based older people.

scholarly journals The Revised APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist and Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant: Theory, Purpose, Process, and Significance

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 803-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Lee Swisher ◽  
Peggy Hiller ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Conduct ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Deliberative Process ◽  
Physical Therapist Assistant ◽  
Physical Therapist Assistants

IntroductionIn June 2009, the House of Delegates (HOD) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) passed a major revision of the APTA Code of Ethics for physical therapists and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant. The revised documents will be effective July 1, 2010.PurposeThe purposes of this article are: (1) to provide a historical, professional, and theoretical context for this important revision; (2) to describe the 4-year revision process; (3) to examine major features of the documents; and (4) to discuss the significance of the revisions from the perspective of the maturation of physical therapy as a doctoring profession.Process of RevisionThe process for revision is delineated within the context of history and the Bylaws of APTA.Format, Structure, and Content of Revised Core Ethics DocumentsThe revised documents represent a significant change in format, level of detail, and scope of application. Previous APTA Codes of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant have delineated very broad general principles, with specific obligations spelled out in the Ethics and Judicial Committee's Guide for Professional Conduct and Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant. In contrast to the current documents, the revised documents address all 5 roles of the physical therapist, delineate ethical obligations in organizational and business contexts, and align with the tenets of Vision 2020.SignificanceThe significance of this revision is discussed within historical parameters, the implications for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, the maturation of the profession, societal accountability and moral community, potential regulatory implications, and the inclusive and deliberative process of moral dialogue by which changes were developed, revised, and approved.

scholarly journals Physical Therapy Intervention for People With Huntington Disease

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (7) ◽  
pp. 820-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica E Busse ◽  
Hanan Khalil ◽  
Lori Quinn ◽  
Anne E Rosser
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Huntington Disease ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Therapy Intervention ◽  
Physical Therapy Intervention

Background and PurposeThe clinical symptoms of Huntington disease (HD) include progressive movement disorders, cognitive deficits, and behavioral changes, all of which affect an individual's ability to participate in activities of daily living. To date, very few quantitative or qualitative studies have been conducted to guide physical therapists working with people with HD. The objective of this study was to characterize current physical therapist practice for people with HD, thus informing the development of standardized clinical care and future research studies.Subjects and MethodsConsultation with physical therapists working with people with HD was undertaken in the form of mailed questionnaires (n=49) and semistructured interviews (n=8). The development of the interview schedule was aided by consideration of the data obtained from the questionnaires. Themes identified from the interviews were considered in light of published literature and questionnaire responses.ResultsThe main issues that emerged from the interviews were classified into 3 subthemes: (1) there is insufficient use of routine physical therapy–related outcome measures at different stages of HD, (2) there is underutilization of physical therapy services in managing HD (particularly in the early stages), and (3) the management of falls and mobility deficit progression is a key treatment aim for people with HD.Discussion and ConclusionA conceptual framework for physical therapy intervention in HD was developed on the basis of the themes that emerged from the data in this study. Such a framework has utility for complex, progressive conditions such as HD and may facilitate clinical decision making and standardization of practice and affect the development of future physical therapy trials.

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