Journal article
Evaluation of a New Advanced Physiotherapy Practice Model of Care for Patients in a Geriatric Pain Management Clinic: A Prospective Observational Study
Abstract
New models of care (MOC) involving physiotherapists as first-contact practitioners in advanced practice physiotherapy (APP) roles aim to improve access and quality of care. The aim of this study was to describe a novel APP MOC in a geriatric pain clinic, regarding wait and care offered as well as patients’ pain, disability, and satisfaction. This observational study recruited 65 participants from a geriatric pain clinic in Montréal (Canada). …
Authors
Matifat E; Dubé F; Perreault K; Kechichian A; Vukobrat T; Lafrance S; Carlesso L; Lussier D; Desmeules F
Journal
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 313–326
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
October 2, 2025
DOI
10.1080/02703181.2025.2473920
ISSN
0270-3181