A vision for society: physical therapy as partners in the national health agenda

A vision for society: physical therapy as partners in the national health agenda

University leadership is needed for the advancement of research and specialty practice; however, the primary care needs of the population are unique to today's health care environment and practice demands. [...] our practitioners on the front line have a perspective that is critical if knowledg...

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Published in:Physical therapy Vol. 91; no. 11; pp. 1664 - 1672
Main Authors: Sullivan, Katherine J, Wallace, Jr, John G, O'Neil, Margaret E, Musolino, Gina Maria, Mandich, Marybeth, Studer, Mike T, Bottomley, Jennifer M, Cormack, Jody C, Nicholson, Sheila K, Jensen, Gail M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Oxford University Press 01-11-2011
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis
Education reform
Federal legislation
Female
Health aspects
Health care policy
Health Care Reform
Health education
Health Policy
Health services
Health Services Needs and Demand
Healthy People Programs
Humans
Leadership
Male
Meetings
Middle Aged
Mortality
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act 2010-US
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Physical therapists
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Specialty
Professions
Public Health
Society
Therapeutics, Physiological
United States
Workforce
United States
United States > US
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Summary:University leadership is needed for the advancement of research and specialty practice; however, the primary care needs of the population are unique to today's health care environment and practice demands. [...] our practitioners on the front line have a perspective that is critical if knowledge gained from research is to result in pragmatic applications in the clinic.40,41 Conclusion In her 2000 McMillan Lecture, Dr Ruth Purtilo predicted the challenges that our profession must address today:
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ISSN:0031-9023
1538-6724
DOI:10.2522/ptj.20100347