Back in 2016 Robert Gordon University (RGU) conducted a mixed methods study evaluating the effectiveness of the vocational rehabilitation and physiotherapy provided by the PTC. The outcomes of this study were published in 2017 and highlighted that the facilities at the PTC provide an effective service for a wide variety of musculoskeletal complaints.
Positive outcomes were observed at the end of a two week period of rehabilitation and were maintained at a six week follow up point. The study concluded that the PTC provides a clinically effective, highly regarded and cost effective service.
Recommendations from the RGU study were to evaluate the effectiveness at a longer term interval. Therefore, the physiotherapy department in Harrogate conducted a follow-up study to evaluate outcomes at 6-8 months post treatment at the PTC. This follow-up study investigated the same outcome regarding workability, pain and quality of life.
The study proved to be a success and concluded that:
• A two-week period of rehabilitation aided Police Officers’ return to full work duties.
• The majority of Police Officers were able to maintain the improved health status achieved following their rehabilitation at the six month point.
• Police Officers were able to maintain an improved level of pain and disability at six months post intervention by the PTC.
The results of the follow-up study are extremely positive and highlight once again that the PTC intervention has a long lasting effect on its police patients.
Read the original results here.
<<Back