| A nationwide survey explored decision making among 626 school-based physical therapists. Through four clinical cases, the study sought recommendations regarding the models, contexts, frequency, and intensity of service delivery, and the factors that influenced these decisions.; The cases described two preschool girls with developmental delay (one with and one without cognitive impairment) and a boy with cerebral palsy (at 6 and 12 years of age). Individual direct service was recommended by 52–55% of respondents for the two 4-year-olds and the 12-year-old; however, 92% recommended it for the 6-year-old. Consultation, defined as once per month, was suggested by 5–12% of participants for the three younger children and by 33% for the 12-year-old.; The most prevalent choice (48–73%) for the context of service delivery was a combination of integrated and isolated contexts. The students' functional levels were considered very to extremely important for decision making by the highest percentage of respondents (88–91%). |
