Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia has launched the state’s first advanced scope care by physiotherapists for a rheumatology screening clinic. Patients with musculoskeletal conditions referred to see a rheumatologist, may be directed to an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist. This Physiotherapist works in an advanced scope role. He/She will undertake assessment and diagnosis and determine a management plan. Aims of Advanced Scope Care Jennifer Persaud, clinical lead of the WA Musculoskeletal Health Network SCGH orthopaedic outpatients department aims to: reduce wait times achieve high patient satisfaction improve health outcomes for patients while freeing up space on the outpatients wait-list to access specialist rheumatologist care ensure timely access to appropriate care and treatment. Ms Persaud says at least 40 percent of patients on … Continue reading Advanced scope care physiotherapy