Therapists in the United Kingdom and worldwide have for many years ventured into extended scope roles taking on increasing degrees of responsibility for the development and continuation of new clinical services. With a solid background of training and education in anatomy, diagnosis and assessment, therapists are well placed to effectively perform such roles. This paper looks at the development of a new therapy-led clinic at an acute hospital trust in Manchester, UK, which successfully achieved its aim of establishing an improved pathway for closed hand trauma patient care.
