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Table 2 Site profiles

From: The integration of occupational therapy into primary care: a multiple case study design

 

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Urban/rural

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Academic/community

Community

Community

Community

Academic

OT FTE*

2 x 0.5

1.0

1.0

2 x 1.0

OT clinical experience

> 15 years

< 5 years

< 5 years

> 20 years

Paediatrics

General Rehab

General Rehab

Chronic Pain

Older adults

  

General Rehab

Rostered patients

46 000

7 200

26 468

28 000

Number of sites

22

4

4

2

OT onsite with physicians

No

No

No

Yes

EMR used across sites

Yes

No (3 of 4)

No

Yes

OT access to EMR

Yes

Yes (3 of 4)

No

Yes

EMR Use

Referrals, charting, informal communication (messaging)

Referrals, charting, informal communication (messaging)

No access at time of study

Referrals, charting, informal communication (messaging)

Patient charting

EMR

EMR

Paper Files

EMR

Referral process to OT

Referrals through EMR and administered through central office.

Referrals received directly by OT through the EMR.

Referrals received to central administration by fax.

Referrals received directly by OT through the EMR.

Referrals to OT

Referrals made by physician. Other health providers may refer to occupational therapy; with physician notification through EMR.

Referrals can be made by any team member or patient self-referral.

Referrals made by physician. Other health providers may refer to occupational therapy, with physician notification.

Referrals can be made by any team member or patient self-referral.

  1. *Full-time equivalency.