Nature of clinical practice for specialists in orthopaedic physical therapy

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 240-247

  Milidonis, Mary K ^a,b   Godges, Joseph J ^c   Jensen, Gail M ^d,e  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Amer Bd of Phys Ther Specialties   (United States)

^c LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical specialization; Expertise; Professional competence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPETENCE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; ORTHOPEDICS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RESPONSIBILITY; SKILL;

EID: 0032893033     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1999.29.4.240     Document Type: Article

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