TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Preface A1 - Davenport, Todd E. A1 - Kulig, Kornelia A1 - Sebelski, Chris A. A1 - Gordon, James A1 - Watts, Hugh G. PY - 2013 T2 - Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: A Symptom-Based Approach AB - Direct access to physical therapy is a central tenet of the American Physical Therapy Association's Vision 2020 statement. Vision 2020 anticipates physical therapists being "recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and health."1 One clear assumption of Vision 2020 – with its emphasis on consumer direct access – is that physical therapists must function autonomously to determine whether physical therapy is appropriate for their patients. This function involves being able to decide whether to begin physical therapy, refer their patient to another health care provider for additional consultation or management, or both. If the decision to refer to another health care provider is made, then the appropriate disposition and urgency must be established. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133812345 ER -