Perceptions of Rehabilitation Managers on Implementation of the Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention (HOP-UP) Program: A Retrospective Qualitative Analysis.

Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify themes and concepts derived from responses of physical therapy clinical leaders related to implementing a prevention-focused, home-based older-adult program known as HOP-UP-PT (Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention Physical Therapy) into their clinical operations. Methods Following Institutional Review Board approval, a retrospective qualitative analysis of transcribed interviews obtained by six undergraduate students participating in the Oakland University Ideas to Business Program (I2B) was conducted. Students interviewed nine local physical therapy clinical managers throughout Michigan using 12 questions developed by content experts.