Jason Steffe wrote:
>
> Mags,
> Is there a war raging over this in the UK? Does the PT need a
> prescription for the med's? How did the Physio's justify adding this
> into the scope of practice of physical therapy? Have they been sued for
> practicing medicine without a license?
>
> Jason
Jason-The course for injections is given through physiotherapy special
interest group with links to Orthopaedic Medicine. Students must
presently have passed a certification exam and then must have an MD
sponsor for them to do the course. The MD is responsible for the
effects of the medication although the PT is responsible for the
injection procedures and some other points. The obvious concern, as
Panos pointed out, is that there aren't really any protocols that have
been thoroughly tested out by the medical community, there aren't any
manditory injection courses for cortico-steroids for MD's (also
technically not required for PT's as well) and there are concerns
regarding both the safety and effectiveness of using injections. The
CSP decided that it was OK for PT's to inject and I know that there are
greater than 50 presently doing so in the UK. Regarding suing, that
isn't anywhere concern over here that it is in the U.S.. The UK is
unique and has many things that are not like in the states, ie
homeopathic hospitals, non-medical D.O.'s, no one except an
M.B.(non-surgeon)is a Dr.until recently no legislation for most
non-MD/MB groups. Ross.
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