Physical therapy within US HTCs: A multicentre survey of utilization, practice patterns and pain management approaches

Introduction Practice patterns and utilization of physical therapists (PTs) affiliated with Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) in the United States (US) are not well known. Aims Describe utilization, role responsibilities and practice patterns of US HTC PTs. Identify practice patterns specifically focusing on assessment and treatment of pain. Recognize gaps in utilization and role responsibilities of PTs as part of the multidisciplinary team and suggest guidelines for PT involvement within the HTC. Methods Respondents were a subset of a convenience sample of healthcare providers who responded to a non‐validated survey developed by a multi‐disciplinary panel of haemophilia experts. Results A 33.0% response‐rate (n = 59) representing all regions of US HTCs was achieved. Those working ≥10 hours per week were more likely to provide nutrition education (P = .026) and surgical options education (P