Many clinical, social and logistical factors will determine your choice of one care pathway over another. Some factors that may indicate care pathway 2 is appropriate for your patient include:
- moderate to severe physical symptoms
- mild to moderate symptoms on the psychological questionnaires
Action: Provide care for a short period of time (up to 6 sessions) in liasion with the health care professional. This is to address the physical and psychological characteristics identified during detailed assessments.
When prescribing care pathway 2 for a patient with medium to high risk, the specialist should liaise with the primary health professional to:
- negotiate treatment goals in conjunction with the patient
- prescribe exercise-based physical therapy
- provide treatment that is consistent with a cognitive behavioural therapy approach
- identify the number of treatment appointments and the duration of future treatment
- provide advice about the anticipated outcomes for the remaining episodes of care
- establish a separation or discharge plan within 6 months of the injury, with a view to ensuring patient confidence and competency in self-directed and active injury management.
It is anticipated that up to six specialist-led appointments will be provided under this care pathway.
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