Clinical activity profile of physiotherapy students in a regional student-led musculoskeletal clinic: A retrospective study

The study aimed to quantify the clinical activity profile of physiotherapy students within a regional student-led musculoskeletal clinic. A retrospective audit examined all occasions service (OOS) delivered during 2018. Demographic data and student educator (CE) ratio were also collected. Descriptive statistics used describe patient demographics. average OOS per week between CE ratios (i.e., 2:1 3:1 group) analysed using repeated measures ANOVA. total 214 clients included (mean age 40.9 years (SD 20.4) with 66.5% being female (n = 133)). shoulder (19.3%) was most assessed/treated region, followed by knee (18.9%), ankle/foot (16.2%). Analysis revealed main effect (p<0.001), but not for (p=0.125). There no interaction (p=0.528). Post hoc analysis lower 1 than in weeks 2, 3, 4, small statistically significant decrease from 4 5. Overall, attending clinic see variety presentations, across lifespan, increasing placement.