Objective The purpose of this scoping review was to identify information about telehealth
and rehabilitation for the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal disorders, patient …

Introduction Advanced practice in physiotherapy represents a development in the practice of
physiotherapy and has developed in different ways around the world. There is growing …

Background There are increasing demands for orthopaedic specialist services due to the
increasing burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. This situation creates a barrier for …

Questions What is the diagnostic and surgical triage concordance between advanced
practice physiotherapists (APPTs) and physicians? What is the clinical efficacy of advanced …

Objectives The objective was to evaluate the effects of direct‐access physiotherapy on
patients presenting with a musculoskeletal disorder (MSKD) to the emergency department …

Direct access to physical therapy (DAPT) is the patient's ability to self-refer to a physical
therapist, without previous consultation from any other professional. This model of care has …

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Background Overcrowding in emergency departments (ED) is a major concern worldwide.
To answer increasing health care demands, new models of care including advanced …

Background The objective of this systematic review is to appraise evidence on the economic
evaluations of advanced practice physiotherapy (APP) care compared to usual medical …

Background Advanced practice physiotherapy (APP) models of care where physiotherapists
are primary contact emergency department (ED) providers are promising models of care to …