Abstract
[Purpose] It has been indicated that physical therapists’ (PTs) visits for house adaptations are insufficient, and this study was conducted to clarify the factors regulating home visits. [Subjects] Nationwide, 1163 PTs with experience of interventions were randomly selected from members of the Physical Therapy Association as subjects. [Methods] A questionnaire survey (response rate, 40.3%) was conducted from August to October 2010. According to the circumstances of home visits, the respondents were divided into 3 groups, an “always go” group (47.5%), a “depending on case circumstances” group (47.6%), and a “no experience” group (3.7%), and PTs type of workplace and the specific type of support provided were cross-tabulated and compared. [Results] For the “always go” group, old buildings, and PTs working at home-visit nursing stations were major factors, and the main subjects of routine work were those living at home, and patients in a stable condition. [Conclusion] The results suggest the importance of ensuring coordination with PTs who can make home visits.
