4.2 When acting to obtain their involvement, present all When presenting cases, consistently include essential relevant information to expert colleagues information while excluding what is extraneous Write referral letters that are concise, accurate and contain all required information to accepted practice standards and are appropriate to the audience With the patient’s consent, consistently provide concise and accurate reports back to referrer and community services that contain assessment findings, working diagnosis and plan Provision and coordination of care Consistently discern patients appropriate for advanced 5.1 Discern patients appropriate for advanced 5. Evaluate referrals musculoskeletal physiotherapy management physiotherapy management in accordance with individual Consistently discern patients not appropriate for advanced strengths or limitations, any legal or organisational musculoskeletal physiotherapy management and act to restrictions on practice, the environment, the patient redirect the patient down the appropriate referral pathway profile/needs and within defined work roles Engage in timely discussion and referral to expert colleagues 5.2 Discern patients appropriate for management in a for appropriate cases shared-care arrangement in accordance with individual Appropriately and immediately identify red flags from initial strengths or limitations, any or organisational referrals restrictions on practice, the environment, the patient Appropriately acknowledge yellow flags identified from initial profile/needs and within defined work roles referral and consider the relevance and potential influence of these Complete all necessary arrangements to facilitate triaged management plans Ensure triage decisions are documented according to organisational procedure When prioritising work, consistently apply local organisational requirements regarding patient flow 5.3 Defer patient referrals to relevant health professionals, including other physiotherapists, when limitations of skill or job role prevent the patient’s needs from being adequately addressed or when indicated by local triage procedure
When presenting cases, consistently include essential information while excluding what is extraneous Write referral letters that are concise, accurate and contain all required information to accepted practice standards and are appropriate to the audience With the patient’s consent, consistently provide concise and accurate reports back to referrer and community services that contain assessment findings, working diagnosis and plan 4.2 When acting to obtain their involvement, present all relevant information to expert colleagues Provision and coordination of care 5. Evaluate referrals 5.1 Discern patients appropriate for advanced physiotherapy management in accordance with individual strengths or limitations, any legal or organisational restrictions on practice, the environment, the patient profile/needs and within defined work roles Consistently discern patients appropriate for advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy management Consistently discern patients not appropriate for advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy management and act to redirect the patient down the appropriate referral pathway Engage in timely discussion and referral to expert colleagues for appropriate cases Appropriately and immediately identify red flags from initial referrals Appropriately acknowledge yellow flags identified from initial referral and consider the relevance and potential influence of these Complete all necessary arrangements to facilitate triaged management plans Ensure triage decisions are documented according to organisational procedure When prioritising work, consistently apply local organisational requirements regarding patient flow 5.2 Discern patients appropriate for management in a shared-care arrangement in accordance with individual strengths or limitations, any or organisational restrictions on practice, the environment, the patient profile/needs and within defined work roles 5.3 Defer patient referrals to relevant health professionals, including other physiotherapists, when limitations of skill or job role prevent the patient’s needs from being adequately addressed or when indicated by local triage procedure
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