Direct access in physical therapy: a systematic review

• Published in: Clinica terapeutica Vol. 169; no. 5; p. e249
• Main Authors: Piscitelli, D, Furmanek, M P, Meroni, R, De Caro, W, Pellicciari, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.09.2018
• Subjects: Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Patient Satisfaction; Physical Therapy Modalities - economics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Primary Health Care; Referral and Consultation

Grooving evidence suggests that patients could have Direct Access (DA) to physiotherapy. It represents a new model of care, which might lead to improve patients' health status and decrease cost services for healthcare compared with a secondary care referral pathway. The aim of this study is to...