Table 3.
Characteristics of Physiotherapists' Caseloads
No. (%) of facilities | |
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Typical caseload; no. of patients | |
7–9 | 3 (16) |
10–12 | 11 (58) |
13–15 | 5 (26) |
Typical no. of patients seen per day | |
7–9 | 7 (37) |
10–12 | 8 (42) |
13–15 | 4 (21) |
No. of treatments each patient typically receives per day | |
1 | 11 (58) |
>1 | 8 (42) |
Provider of second treatment | |
PT | 1 (12.5) |
PTA | 1 (12.5) |
Both or either | 6 (75) |
PT=physiotherapist; PTA=physiotherapist assistant.