The Role of Physiotherapy Extended Scope Practitioners in Musculoskeletal care with Focus on Decision Making and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Research

ConclusionsThere is broad support for the physiotherapy ESP role and evidence of favourable outcomes from ESP intervention. Clinical decisions made by ESPs correlate well with those of medical colleagues, although there is a lack of detail explaining the ESP decision‐making process itself and the influences and mechanisms by which this occurs. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Musculoskeletal Care - May 31, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Jonathan Thompson, Samantha Yoward, Pamela Dawson Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research