Table 1.
Demographics of study participants
| Demographics | 2012 Survey (n = 9) | 2013 Survey (n = 7) | Total n = 16c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 37.78 y | 35.8 y | 36.93 y (8.49) |
| Gender (%) | |||
| Female | n = 7 | n = 6 | 13 (81.25 %) |
| Male | n = 2 | n = 2 | |
| Mean years in practice (SD) | 14.67 | 10.71 | 12.93 (9.18) |
| Highest degree (%) | |||
| Master’s degree | n = 6 | n = 1 | n = 7 (43.75 %) |
| DPTa | n = 2 | n = 4 | n = 6 (37.5 %) |
| tDPTb | n = 0 | n = 2 | n = 2 (12.5 %) |
| PhD & tDPT | n = 1 | n = 0 | n = 1 (6.25 %) |
| Area of employment | |||
| Hospital-based | n = 1 | n = 1 | n = 2 |
| Outpatient | n = 2 | n = 3 | n = 6 |
| Private Outpatient | n = 2 | n = 0 | n = 2 |
| Skilled Nursing | n = 2 | n = 2 | n = 2 |
| Academic Institution | n = 1 | n = 1 | n = 1 |
| Other | |||
| Specialization (%) | |||
| Orthopedics | n = 3 | n = 1 | n = 4 (25 %) |
| Neurology | n = 0 | n = 1 | n = 1 (6 %) |
| Geriatrics | n = 3 | n = 1 | n = 4 (25 %) |
| Area of Expertise (%) | |||
| Orthopedics | n = 5 | n = 3 | n = 8 (53 %) |
| Neurology | n = 0 | n = 4 | n = 4 (27 %) |
| Geriatrics | n = 3 | n = 0 | n = 3 (20 %) |
| Section member | |||
| Education | n = 1 | n = 1 | n = 2 |
| Geriatrics | n = 3 | n = 0 | n = 3 |
| Neurology | n = 2 | n = 3 | n = 5 |
| Orthopaedics | n = 2 | n = 2 | n = 5 |
| Health Policy & Admin | n = 2 | n = 0 | n = 2 |
| None | n = 1 | n = 2 | n = 3 |
aDoctor of Physical Therapy
bTransitional Doctor of Physical Therapy
cOne participant did not complete the demographic information