Navigating the Grey Zone of Physiotherapy Assistant Autonomy in Home Care: Perspectives of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants.

To explore perspectives and experiences regarding the autonomy of physiotherapist assistants (PTAs) among physiotherapists and PTAs providing home care services in Ontario since the introduction of PTAs into home care rehabilitation teams. For this qualitative study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 physiotherapists and 5 PTAs working in home care. We analyzed interview transcripts using the DEPICT model.