ArticlePhysical therapy2020
Value-Based Care for Musculoskeletal Pain: Are Physical Therapists Ready to Deliver?
Article in Physical therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
- Cost analysis comparing guideline-oriented biopsychosocial management to usual care for low-back pain: a cluster-randomized trial in occupational health primary care.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2025Trial
- Physiotherapist or physician as primary assessor for patients with suspected knee osteoarthritis in primary care - a cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Predictive factors for care intensification in a no co-pay physical therapy model for musculoskeletal pain.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions.Physical therapy · 2025Article
- Relationship between the timing of physical therapy commencement and the duration of work disability: a retrospective cohort analysis of work-related low back pain claims.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A consensus-based agreement on a definition of a process variable: findings from a New Zealand nominal group technique study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Key Factors Driving Physiotherapy Use in Patients with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Retrospective Clinical Data Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Embedding Physical Therapy in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting: Qualitative Analysis of Pediatricians' Insights on Potential Collaborative Roles and Benefits.Pediatric reports · 2024Article
- Expert Consensus for the Use of Outpatient Rehabilitation Visits After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Delphi Study.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy · 2023Article
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- Efficacy of Telehealth for Movement-Evoked Pain in People With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Noninferiority Analysis.Physical therapy · 2023Article
- An international consensus definition for contextual factors: findings from a nominal group technique.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The relations between business model efficiency and novelty, and outcome while accounting for managed competition contract: a quantitative study among Dutch physiotherapy primary healthcare organisations.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Mastering Prognostic Tools: An Opportunity to Enhance Personalized Care and to Optimize Clinical Outcomes in Physical Therapy.Physical therapy · 2022Article
- Exploring the meaning of value-based occupational therapy services from the perspectives of managers, therapists and clients.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2022Article
- Timing of physical therapy for individuals with patellofemoral pain and the influence on healthcare use, costs and recurrence rates: an observational study.BMC health services research · 2021Observational
- Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist.Archives of physiotherapy · 2021Article
- A Novel Fabrication of Dose-Dependent Injectable Curcumin Biocomposite Hydrogel System Anesthetic Delivery Method for Care and Management of Musculoskeletal Pain.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
- Physical therapy and opioid use for musculoskeletal pain management: competitors or companions?Pain reportsReview
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Abstract
Early physical therapy models hold great promise for delivering high-value care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. However, existing physical therapist practice and research standards are misaligned with value-based principles, which limits the potential for growth and sustainability of these models. This Perspective describes how the value proposition of early physical therapy can be improved by redefining harm, embracing a prognostic approach to clinical decision making, and advocating for system-wide guideline-adherent pain care. It also outlines the need to adopt a common language to describe these models and embrace new, rigorous study designs and analytical approaches to better understand where and how early physical therapy delivers value. The goal is to define a clear path forward to ensure physical therapists are aligned within health care systems to deliver on the American Physical Therapy Association's vision of high-value care in a rapidly changing health care environment.
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