Physical therapist and occupational therapist staffing
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Humans1
Outcomes
2Rate of activities of daily living decline
downin humans1
1 study
Rate of activities of daily living decline
downin humans1
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
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association5 Aug 2026
Decline in Motor Functional Independence Measure score
downin humans1
1 study
Decline in Motor Functional Independence Measure score
downin humans1
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
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association5 Aug 2026
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Impact of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Allocation in Adult Day Services (ADS) on 24-Month ADL Trajectories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Cohort study of 1,908 peoplePopulations