Endorsing Patient Self-Referral for All Health Systems

At the International Summit on Direct Access and Advanced Scope of Practice, held October 22-24 in National Harbor, Maryland, physical therapists from around the world heard that direct access and patient self-referral to a physical therapist is proven to be safe and results in improved health outcomes, more timely care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs.

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APTA SUMMARY

Oct 30, 2009 8:30 AM - Leaders from 18 countries endorsed the results of research that demonstrate that patient / client self-referral to physical therapy is best for all health systems, whether public or private.

Approximately 150 physical therapists attended the meeting, which was co-hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

Read more at this link. Click here for photos of the event.