Physical therapist and occupational therapist staffing

Exposure

1 paper2 findings

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Humans1

Outcomes

2

Rate of activities of daily living decline

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Physical therapist and occupational therapist staffing decreases rate of activities of daily living decline in humans.

    “presence of PTs and OTs in ADS was associated with a slower rate of activities of daily living decline”

    Humanscontinuous ADS use for at least 24 months24 monthsn = 1,908

    Impact of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Allocation in Adult Day Services (ADS) on 24-Month ADL Trajectories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association5 Aug 2026

Decline in Motor Functional Independence Measure score

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Physical therapist and occupational therapist staffing decreases decline in Motor Functional Independence Measure score in humans.

    “PTOT group demonstrated significantly smaller declines in mFIM and transfer scores compared with the control group (P < .05)”

    Humanscontinuous ADS use for at least 24 months24 monthsn = 1,908

    Impact of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Allocation in Adult Day Services (ADS) on 24-Month ADL Trajectories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association5 Aug 2026

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