Table 2 Characteristics of service providers
From: Reorganizing pediatric rehabilitation services to improve accessibility: do we sacrifice quality?
Variables* | Total (n = 129) | 2007 (n = 41) | 2008 (n = 44) | 2009 (n = 44) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of service provider | ||||
≥ 36 years | 73 (56.6%) | 26 (63.4%) | 24 (54.5%) | 23 (52.3%) |
Work experience (rehabilitation) | ||||
≤ 10 years | 66 (51.2%) | 18 (43.9%) | 23 (52.5%) | 25 (56.8%) |
Work experience (Centre) | ||||
≤ 10 years | 75 (58.1%) | 22 (53.7%) | 28 (63.6%) | 25 (56.8%) |
Work experience (paediatrics) | ||||
≤ 10 years | 69 (53.5%) | 21 (51.2%) | 25 (56.0%) | 23 (52.3%) |
Discipline | ||||
Speech and language therapist | 35 (27.1%) | 11 (26.8%) | 11 (25.0%) | 13 (29.5%) |
Occupational therapist | 34 (26.4%) | 12 (29.3%) | 13 (29.5%) | 9 (20.5%) |
Special educator | 26 (20.2%) | 8 (19.5%) | 9 (20.5%) | 9 (20.5%) |
Physical therapist | 19 (14.7%) | 6 (14.6%) | 5 (11.4%) | 8 (18.2%) |
(Neuro)Psychologue/Social worker | 15 (11.6%) | 4 (9.8%) | 6 (13.6%) | 5 (11.4%) |
Work status | ||||
Part time | 68 (52.7%) | 22 (53.7%) | 26 (59.1%) | 20 (45.4%) |