Evaluation of Extended Scope Physiotherapists in an Orthopaedic Outpatient Shoulder Clinic

"Patients will be examined twice the same day by an extended scope physiotherapist (ESP) and an orthopaedic surgeon (OS) in random order. They will independently and blinded to each other's opinion register~* diagnosis and treatment plan (including need for further diagnostic examinations - i.e. imaging)~* if the patient needs a new appointment at the shoulder clinic~* if they under usual conditions would discuss their results with the opposite health professional before deciding diagnosis and treatment plan.~After the individual examinations the ESP and OS discuss their results and come to an agreement (common decision) regarding the patient's diagnosis, treatment plan and need of a new appointment. Patients will be informed only of the common decision of the ESP and OS."