Using physiotherapists in the ED is beneficial when high numbers of musculoskeletal ED attendances are leading to long wait times. Key Principles for Primary Contact Physiotherapy are;
- Senior musculoskeletal physiotherapists assigned a code to take patients directly off the triage list
- Assess patients with musculoskeletal injuries and take full responsibility for their care
- Patients seen in a primary care role and not required to see a medical practitioner