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Proposal For A Clinic Based Model Of Physical Therapist Consultation In A Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Rania Karim, Patricia A. Higgins, Thomas R. Hornick
Proposal For A Clinic Based Model Of Physical Therapist Consultation In A Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Rania Karim, Patricia A. Higgins, Thomas R. Hornick
Physical Therapy Faculty Research
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe the role of a certified geriatric physical therapist (PT) in a geriatric outpatient clinic.
Methods: This pilot study used a model in which a geriatric certified doctor of physical therapy (DPT) provided consultations one afternoon a week for patients in the Outpatient Geriatric Clinic at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Data collection included reason for referral, DPT’s interventions, and clinicians’ and patients’ perceptions.
Results: Over 7 months, the DPT consulted on 25 male patients ranging from 65 to 91 years, with a mean age …