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Are you a physical therapist, PT student, or PTA trying to master red flag screening? This free study guide breaks down everything you need to know — clearly, quickly, and grounded in evidence.
Red flag screening is one of the most clinically important skills a physical therapist can have. With direct access to PT on the rise, knowing when a patient needs a medical referral — not physical therapy — can make all the difference.
What's inside:
What a red flag is and when it matters clinically
The 4 categories of red flags: past medical history, risk factors, clinical presentation, and associated signs & symptoms
The cluster rule — why 1 flag means keep evaluating and 3 or more means consider referral
Constitutional symptoms defined and listed
A 6-question self-quiz to test your knowledge
Key references including the IFOMPT framework (Finucane et al., JOSPT 2020) and Goodman & Snyder
Who this is for: Physical therapists, PT students, and PTAs who want a concise, evidence-informed reference they can study from, save, and come back to.
Free to download. Join the PT Snacks email list and get this guide delivered straight to your inbox.
From PT Snacks Podcast with Dr. Kasey Hankins, PT, DPT, OCS — bite-sized ortho & sports PT education for busy clinicians.
Are you a physical therapist, PT student, or PTA trying to master red flag screening? This free study guide breaks down everything you need to know — clearly, quickly, and grounded in evidence.
Red flag screening is one of the most clinically important skills a physical therapist can have. With direct access to PT on the rise, knowing when a patient needs a medical referral — not physical therapy — can make all the difference.
What's inside:
What a red flag is and when it matters clinically
The 4 categories of red flags: past medical history, risk factors, clinical presentation, and associated signs & symptoms
The cluster rule — why 1 flag means keep evaluating and 3 or more means consider referral
Constitutional symptoms defined and listed
A 6-question self-quiz to test your knowledge
Key references including the IFOMPT framework (Finucane et al., JOSPT 2020) and Goodman & Snyder
Who this is for: Physical therapists, PT students, and PTAs who want a concise, evidence-informed reference they can study from, save, and come back to.
Free to download. Join the PT Snacks email list and get this guide delivered straight to your inbox.
From PT Snacks Podcast with Dr. Kasey Hankins, PT, DPT, OCS — bite-sized ortho & sports PT education for busy clinicians.