Impact of Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist Allocation in Adult Day Services (ADS) on 24-Month ADL Trajectories Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association examined how assigning physiotherapists and occupational therapists within adult day services programs affected functional independence over a two-year period in community-dwelling older adults. Researchers tracked activities of daily living (ADL) trajectories across 24 months, finding that the presence of these rehabilitation professionals in day service settings influenced functional outcomes. The findings suggest that allied health staffing decisions in adult day programs may play a meaningful role in preserving or improving ADL function in aging populations.

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