A First Contact Practitioner/Physiotherapist is an MSK specialist based in GP practices who can assess, diagnose and support patients at their very first point of contact — without needing to see a GP first.
What FCPs do?
* Assess and diagnose MSK conditions on the patient’s first contact
* Provide expert advice on pain management, mobility and recovery
* Recommend treatment or onward referral to specialists
* Order investigations such as X-rays or blood tests when appropriate
* Reduce GP workload by managing MSK cases directly
Attimesan APP maybe required to fulfil a requirement to
* Take on complex MSK presentations that exceed FCP scope
* Support patients with multimorbidities (CVD, diabetes, frailty, mental health)
* Provide advanced rehabilitation planning
* Reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care
Training and Expertise
* A BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
* Advanced MSK training aligned with the national FCP/Advanced Practice Roadmap
A First Contact Physiotherapist from Pure Physio gives patients rapid, expert assessments while supporting PCNs with transparent reporting, preventative care and integrated community-based services.
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