Publications by authors named "Vervaeke R"
Objectives: In France, early access to physiotherapy for people with musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) depends on prescription and referral by the family physician in the physician-led model of care. The readiness of French people for direct access to physiotherapy is not known. This survey aims to identify the perceptions of French adults regarding physiotherapists' competence to diagnose and manage MSKDs if they were primary care practitioners, confidence in their ability to provide quality care, and satisfaction with the last episode of care for those concerned; and to identify factors associated with these three variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physiotherapists who will practice in direct access model of care must acquire the required competencies to ensure adequate and safe patient care. There is no set of required competencies for French physiotherapists.
Objective: To develop a consensus on a minimum set of competencies that French physiotherapists should acquire to practice in direct access to primary care with patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Introduction: To optimise the management of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs), many countries have implemented direct access to physiotherapy; however, the core competencies required for first contact physiotherapists (PTs) have not been precisely defined. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and describe the core competencies required for first contact PTs treating adults with MSKDs.
Methods: We conducted a scoping review of the literature by searching eight databases and grey literature up to July 2023.