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 | > 15Â years | < 5Â years | < 5Â years | > 20Â years |
Paediatrics | General Rehab | General Rehab | Chronic Pain | |
Older adults | Â | Â | 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. |