Table 2 Selected characteristics of organizations (n = 236, unless noted)
From: Physiotherapy practice in the private sector: organizational characteristics and models
Variables | n (%) | mean (SD) | missing n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Vision | |||
For-profit* | 220 (93.2) | 1 (0.4) | |
Importance* α of: | |||
Patients’ physical health | 9.7 (0.7) | 2 (0.8) | |
Patients’ psychological and social health | 8.3 (1.9) | 2 (0.8) | |
Prevention and health promotion | 8.7 (1.5) | 4 (1.7) | |
Research results | 7.4 (2.1) | 2 (0.8) | |
Financial profit | 7.3 (2.1) | 3 (1.3) | |
Respect, courtesy, confidentiality | 9.5 (1.0) | 4 (1.7) | |
Interactions between PTsλ and other providersχ | 8.2 (2.0) | 2 (0.8) | |
Resources | |||
General location* | |||
Urbanψ | 216 (91.5) | ||
Rural | 20 (8.5) | ||
Specific locationβ | |||
PT’s home | 10 (4.2) | ||
Building with organization only | 26 (11.0) | ||
Building with multiple businesses/organizations | 181 (76.7) | ||
Academic institution | 7 (3.0) | ||
Other | 12 (5.1) | ||
Number of providersβ | 9.1 (6.5) | 4 (1.7) | |
1 | 22 (9.3) | ||
2-5 | 66 (28.0) | ||
6-10 | 85 (36,0) | ||
11-15 | 27 (11.4) | ||
≥ 16 | 32 (13.6) | ||
Number of different professions representedβ | 3 (1.3) | ||
1 | 31 (13.1) | ||
2-5 | 127 (53.8) | ||
≥ 6 | 75 (23.0) | ||
Number of organizations with following providers (n = 214) β : | 4.4 (2.6) | ||
Acupuncturist | 50 (23.4) | 3 (1.4) | |
Chiropractor | 5 (2.3) | 3 (1.4) | |
Family physician | 17 (7.9) | 3 (1.4) | |
Kinesiologist | 62 (29.0) | 3 (1.4) | |
Massage therapist | 142 (66.4) | 3 (1.4) | |
Occupational therapist | 67 (31.3) | 4 (1.9) | |
Orthopedist | 32 (15.0) | 3 (1.4) | |
Orthotist | 36 (16.8) | 3 (1.4) | |
Osteopath | 106 (49.5) | 3 (1.4) | |
Physiotherapy assistant | 145 (67.8) | 3 (1.4) | |
Psychologist | 33 (15.4) | 3 (1.4) | |
Sport physician | 32 (15.0) | 3 (1.4) | |
In physical proximityϕ with providers outside organization* | 151 (64.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
With vacant provider positions* | 65 (27.5) | 1 (0.4) | |
Presence of secretary (ies)/receptionist (s)β | 207 (87.7) | 1 (0.4) | |
PT access to*: | |||
Computer | 219 (92.8) | ||
Internet | 209 (88.6) | 1 (0.4) | |
Electronic physiotherapy patient records | 26 (11.0) | 3 (1.3) | |
Structure | |||
Time since opening (years)β | |||
< 5 | 39 (16.5) | ||
5-10 | 36 (15.3) | ||
> 10 | 161 (68.2) | ||
Part of organizational networkβ | 109 (46.2) | ||
Number of organizations in network (n = 109) | 1 (0.9) | ||
2-5 | 69 (63.3) | ||
6-10 | 15 (13.8) | ||
> 10 | 24 (22.0) | ||
Shared patient recordsβ (n = 212) | 116 (54.7) | ||
Had available forms for interactions between providersβ | 168 (71.2) | 1 (0.4) | |
Had rules regarding interactions between providers/organizationsβ | 157 (66.5) | 2 (0.8) | |
Types of rules regarding interactions (n = 157) | |||
Implicit | 120 (76.4) | ||
Written | 12 (7.6) | ||
Implicit + written | 25 (15.9) | ||
Frequency of planned meetings to discuss clinical cases in previous 12 monthsβ (n = 213) | 1 (0.5) | ||
Daily | 4 (1.9) | ||
Weekly | 36 (16.8) | ||
Monthly | 25 (11.7) | ||
A few times | 70 (32.7) | ||
Never | 78 (36.4) | ||
Practices | |||
Mean duration of physiotherapy assessmentsβ (minutes) | 59.1 (8.1) | 2 (0.8) | |
< 60 | 23 (9.7) | ||
60 | 199 (84.3) | ||
>60 | 12 (5.1) | ||
Mean duration of physiotherapy treatment sessionsβ (minutes) | 41.9 (12.8) | 2 (0.8) | |
≤ 30 | 105 (44.5) | ||
> 30 < 60 | 69 (29.2) | ||
≥ 60 | 60 (25.4) | ||
Offered physiotherapy trainingβ | 105 (44.5) | 1 (0.4) | |
Types of services offered: | |||
Electrotherapy | 215 (92.7) | 4 (1.7) | |
Hydrotherapy | 104 (45.6) | 8 (3.4) | |
Pediatric treatment for plagiocephaly/torticollis | 103 (45.6) | (4.2) | |
Osteopathic approaches | 139 (61.2) | 9 (3.8) | |
Postural approaches | 112 (50.2) | 13 (5.5) | |
Neurological approaches | 62 (27.8) | 13 (5.5) | |
Sports physiotherapy | 197 (84.9) | 4 (1.7) | |
Work rehabilitation | 119 (52.4) | 9 (3.8) | |
Vestibular re-education | 100 (45.2) | 15 (6.4) | |
Manual therapy-mobilizations | 224 (97.0) | 5 (2.1) | |
Manual therapy-manipulations | 147 (65.9) | 13 (5.5) | |
Perineal re-education | 67 (29.8) | 11 (4.7) | |
Use of needles under the dermis | 30 (13.6) | 15 (6.4) | |
Exercise/education classes | 69 (31.4) | 16 (6.8) | |
Other | 42 (17.8) | ||
Number of services offered*ϵ | 7.3 (2.4) | 15 (6.4) |