21 A focused ethnographic study exploring delegation of clinical tasks to support workers in two musculoskeletal physiotherapy services

Sarigiovannis, P.; Foster, N.E; Jowett, S.; Saunders, B.

Abstract

Delegation of clinical tasks from physiotherapists to physiotherapy support workers varies considerably in NHS musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services leading to variation in patient care. This study aimed to explore how the current use of delegation is informed by the culture within the clinical setting as well as views, attitudes about and experiences of delegation among physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, physiotherapy managers and patients.

Citation

Sarigiovannis, P., Foster, N., Jowett, S., & Saunders, B. (2024, October). 21 A focused ethnographic study exploring delegation of clinical tasks to support workers in two musculoskeletal physiotherapy services. Presented at CPS Annual Conference 2024, London

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: CPS Annual Conference 2024
• Start Date: Oct 10, 2024
• End Date: Oct 12, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Mar 27, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Mar 27, 2025
• Deposit Date: Apr 8, 2025
• Journal: Physiotherapy
• Print ISSN: 0031-9406
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-1465
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 126
• Issue: April 2025
• Article Number: 101657
• Pages: 1-2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101657
• Keywords: Support workers, Delegation, Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1192929