Physical therapists are well placed to provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention information to their patients to help them avoid future health problems and injuries. Results of satisfaction surveys utilizing the MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Physical Therapy Care suggest that patients do not see physical therapists as effective in this role as in other roles such as provider of direct care. Previous studies have indicated that patient education on prevention is minimal in practice. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent that physical therapists value and include teaching all levels of prevention to their patients.
