Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics
| Demographic and Caseload Information | Percentage of Respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 88.8 |
| Male | 11.1 |
| Age Group (Years) | |
| 20-29 | 1.0 |
| 30-39 | 22.2 |
| 40-49 | 40.5 |
| 50+ | 36.3 |
| Profession | |
| Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) | 89 |
| OT | 78.9 |
| PT | 11 |
| Country of practice | |
| USA | 92 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Years in Practice | |
| < 5 | 1.0 |
| 5-10 | 11.1 |
| 11-15 | 16.6 |
| > 15 | 71.2 |
| Highest Degree Attained | |
| Diploma | 1.3 |
| Baccalaureate | 60.6 |
| Entry-level masters | 15.7 |
| Advanced masters | 19.2 |
| Clinical doctorate | 2.2 |
| PhD | 1.0 |
| % of Direct Patient Care | |
| 0-25% | 2.2 |
| 26-50% | 1.6 |
| 51-75% | 7.7 |
| 76-100% | 88.5 |
| Location of Facility | |
| Rural | 19.7 |
| Urban | 80.3 |