Jack A. Seaton

TL;DR: Allied health professionals working in close proximity to health practitioners from other professions had more regular interprofessional interactions than those who were geographically separated, and co-location of multiple primary health care services within the same physical space may offer increased opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.

TL;DR: Further research is required to investigate the reasons why nursing professionals might assume responsibility for the provision of chest physiotherapy techniques, and if their application of these techniques is consistent with evidence-based recommendations.

TL;DR: This study shows that physiotherapists were predominately satisfied when interacting with health practitioners from various professional backgrounds, and the implementation of robust strategies that will support sustainable models of IPC in physiotherapy private practice is required.

TL;DR: It is proposed that successful co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities places legitimate value on different knowledge systems, is built on strong and trusting relationships, promotes inclusive involvement and requires authentic partnerships.

TL;DR: The development of a survey instrument that can be used to explore the characteristics of Australian private physiotherapy practitioners’ interprofessional interactions is described and may guide the development of effective interventions aimed at enhancing the nature and quality of clinical interactions between private physi therapy practitioners and other health practitioners working in Australia.