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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Physical therapists (PTs) play a crucial role in patient management.
  • Referral pathways between healthcare professionals are essential for coordinated care.
  • Understanding rheumatologists' perspectives on PT referrals is vital for optimizing patient access to specialist care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess Canadian rheumatologists' beliefs regarding the appropriateness of patient referrals from physical therapists (PTs).
  • To determine rheumatologists' willingness to accept referrals from PTs.
  • To explore factors influencing the acceptance of PT referrals, particularly billing practices.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to Canadian rheumatologists.
  • The survey assessed perceptions of PTs' referral capabilities.
  • Questions addressed the likelihood of accepting referrals based on familiarity and billing status.

Main Results:

  • A high percentage of rheumatologists (86.9%) believed PTs can appropriately refer patients.
  • Acceptance rates for PT referrals were lower when the rheumatologist did not know the PT (23.5%) compared to a known PT (48.2%).
  • A significant majority (90.5%) would accept PT referrals if they could be billed as full consults.

Conclusions:

  • Canadian rheumatologists generally trust the referral capabilities of physical therapists.
  • Financial incentives, specifically the ability to bill referrals as full consults, significantly increase rheumatologists' acceptance of PT referrals.
  • Policy or practice changes facilitating the billing of PT referrals as full consults may improve interprofessional collaboration and patient access to rheumatology services.