Outpatient Physical Therapy Attendance by Older Adults After Emergency Department Discharge Was a Predictor for Lower 30-Day Revisits—But Demographic Factors Affected Attendance

This study found that outpatient physical therapy attendance after discharge from the ED was a predictor of lower ED revisits within 30 days among older adults. However, factors such as socioeconomic status, age, and diagnosis negatively affected the ability to attend physical therapy.