Ortho Static - Physical Therapy
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Value-Based Care & Imaging Utilization
Join Drs. Dallas Ehrmantraut, PT, DPT, PhD student, and Bremen Abhul, PT, DPT, PhD student, as they present a compelling case for physical therapists as partners in multidisciplinary care. In this session, they highlight research showing physical therapists’ ability to order imaging safely and judiciously, and reveal groundbreaking findings from their own meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. This analysis offers clear evidence of physical therapists' effective use of imaging, contributing to enhanced patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare systems.
Target Audience:
Physical therapists, clinical researchers, orthopedic specialists, healthcare administrators, educators in physical therapy, and those interested in evidence-based practices and improving patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration.