Douglas,
Point taken... Yes, I do mean me, and my fellow Physiotherapists in Brisbane
Australia. I too do not require a referral from a physician, and I can see
any patient off the street(I have direct access too!). Actually, 40% of the
patients in my clinic do not have referrals (and I am approximating). There
are not as many chiro's here as in the USA.
By saying that the environment has not changed, I am not in a way hating or
disliking the current environment... no, I think the current practicing
environment at least in Australia is quite good. However, I know that PT's
can do better, and this is what I mean, and that last sentence applies to
PT's around the world.
As I said in my previous post, it is interesting the different perceptions
of PT's around the world.
Henry***
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