Physical Therapists as Partners for Community Fall Risk Screenings and Referrals to Community Programs

Physical Therapists as Partners for Community Fall Risk Screenings and Referrals to Community Programs

Objectives: Physical therapists (PTs) are integral team members in fall prevention in clinical settings; however, few studies have investigated PTs' engagement in pro-bono community-based falls prevention. Therefore, we aimed to describe the characteristics of PTs and physical therapist assista...

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Main Authors:	Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Colleen Hergott, Lori Schrodt, Subashan Perera, Jennifer Tripken, Tiffany E. Shubert, Jennifer S. Brach
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	fall prevention accidental injury older adult evidence-based practice clinical-community connections partnerships
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.672366/full

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