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The Value of Integrating Physical Therapists into Primary Care, Including Patient Outcomes and Health Care Costs: A Scoping Review

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Alyson M Cavanaugh, DPT, PhD *
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Micah Wong, DPT
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Katie O’Bright, DPT
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Dylan Lewis, DPT
DOI:10.1093/ptj/pzag052delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Physical therapists have served in primary care roles in the United States military, but the model has yet to be widely adopted in US private, non-governmental health care settings. This review aims to map existing literature regarding the implementation and variations of primary care physical therapy (PCPT) models, assessing health care utilization and patient outcomes.
Keywords:
Primary care physical therapy
Health care utilization
Patient outcomes
Integrated care models
Military health care

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Physical Therapy cover
Physical Therapy
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3.3
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5.0K
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1.6W

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hawai'i pacific university
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1
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redefine health education
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2
Papers: 2
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university of iowa
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3.6K
Papers: 1.5K
Citations: 1
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ivyrehab physical therapy
Scholars:
1
Papers: 1
Citations: 0
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