Table 4.
Staffing Patterns of Weekend PT Services at Participating Hospitals
Mean±SD | Minimum | Maximum | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of physiotherapists working | |||
Saturday | 3.0±2.5 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
Sunday | 2.6±2.5 | 0.0 | 14.0 |
Holidays | 2.7±3.1 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
Working hrs per physiotherapist | |||
Saturday | 6.8±1.5 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
Sunday | 6.2±2.4 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
Holidays | 6.4±2.1 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
Number of PTAs working | |||
Saturday | 1.1±1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
Sunday | 0.7±0.9 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Holidays | 0.7±0.9 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
PTAs=physiotherapy assistants