First Contact Physiotherapist
First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) have enhanced skills and an expertise in the management of Musculoskeletal conditions.
The role of First Contact Physiotherapists in Primary Care is to assess patients with soft tissue muscle pain at their first point of contact or for follow-up management as appropriate within the healthcare system.
First Contact Physiotherapists enable adult patients to be seen in their GP practice without being referred by a doctor.