Professional challenges in private physiotherapy practice
Lauren Finestone
A study suggests that competition overrides communication and collaboration in private physio practice and compromises patient care.Good healthcare — including physiotherapy — isn't just about treating symptoms. It's about effective communication, collaboration and ensuring the right match between patients and practitioners. In places like Aotearoa New Zealand, community-based primary care physiotherapy mostly happens in private clinics that focus on musculoskeletal health. These clinics operate on a pay-for-service basis, often influenced by funding from t...