Implementing STEADI for routine falls prevention of all older adults attending outpatient physical therapy: key partner perspectives

Findings support the potential feasibility of implementing STEADI in outpatient physical therapy. Addressing provider education, workflow, and interdisciplinary collaboration can address barriers. Aligning STEADI with therapists' scope of practice, improving interprofessional communication, and raising public awareness of physical therapists' role in falls prevention are critical for adoption. Our findings will inform co-development of implementation strategies to address barriers and capitalize on facilitators to support STEADI adoption in outpatient physical therapy.