Primary Care Provider Attitudes Regarding Physical Therapists Addressing Opioid Use and Opioid Misuse: A Qualitative Study

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Primary Care Providers favorably regard Physical Therapists' involvement in identifying and mitigating opioid risk and misuse among co-managed patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

John S Magel; Joelle Greene; Michael Incze; Jason M Beneciuk; Julie M. Fritz; A Taylor Kelley; Gerald Cochran; Priscilla Blosser; Paul A. Hartman; Melissa Tyszko; Stefan G. Kertesz; Adam J Gordon

doi:10.1093/ptj/pzag021

February 27, 2026Physical TherapyOpen Access

Primary Care Provider Attitudes Regarding Physical Therapists Addressing Opioid Use and Opioid Misuse: A Qualitative Study

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Key Points

This study aims to explore primary care providers' attitudes towards physical therapists in managing opioid risks and misuse.
Qualitative interviews conducted with primary care providers.
Data analyzed to identify themes in provider attitudes and beliefs.
Focus on collaboration between providers and physical therapists.
Primary care providers viewed physical therapists positively in opioid risk assessment.
Collaboration is seen as beneficial for managing opioid misuse among patients.
Providers believe physical therapists can effectively contribute to opioid-related interventions.

Implication

Qualitative study reveals positive attitudes of primary care providers towards physical therapists addressing opioid misuse, indicating collaboration benefits.

Abstract

PCPs favorably regarded Physical therapists' involvement in identifying and mitigating opioid risk and misuse among co-managed patients.

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Magel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Primary Care Provider Attitudes Regarding Physical Therapists Addressing Opioid Use and Opioid Misuse: A Qualitative Study

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Primary Care Provider Attitudes Regarding Physical Therapists Addressing Opioid Use and Opioid Misuse: A Qualitative Study

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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